The Authors’ Own Words: Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Measures of Alcohol and Drug Treatment Initiation and Engagement among People living with HIV and HIV-uninfected Patient

The Authors’ Own Words:

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Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Measures of Alcohol and Drug Treatment Initiation and Engagement among People living with HIV and HIV-uninfected Patient

Rulin C. Hechter, MD, PhD; Michael A. Horberg, MD, MAS; Constance Weisner, DrPH, MSW; Cynthia I. Campbell, PhD, MPH; Richard Contreras, MS; Lie-Hong Chen, DrPH; Bobbi Jo H. Yarborough, PsyD; Gwen T. Lapham, PhD, MPH, MSW; Irina V. Haller, PhD, MS; Brian K. Ahmedani, PhD, LMSW; Ingrid A. Binswanger, MD, MPH, MS; Andrea H. Kline-Simon, MS; & Derek D. Satre, PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 3, 2019

“The findings of this study suggest people living with HIV and substance use disorders generally have greater number of comorbidities, including hepatitis C. Yet utilization of behavioral health services is low in this population. This is a clinically concerning pattern and requires more intensive support from the health systems and HIV specialists.“