Addiction Resources
Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS
SAMHSA Dear Colleague Letter on Hepatitis
May 8, 2012.
Hepatits Dear Colleague Letter0
HIV Rapid Testing in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Blending Initiative
April 2012.
The HIV Rapid Testing Blending Products include: Video interviews with researchers, treatment providers, executive directors, and clients about the value of Onsite Rapid HIV Testing. A Fact Sheet that provides details about the urgent need to provide routine onsite HIV testing and substantive information about the NIDA Study. A Web Guide that provides testing and other implementation resources.
The website can be accesed at http://www.attcnetwork.org/explore/priorityareas/science/blendinginitiative/rapidtesting/hivrapidtest.asp
SAMHSA Advisory - Rapid HIV Testing in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Fall 2011, Volume 10, Issue 4
PDF available here for download <click here…> (620KB, 8pp)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) New Hope for Stopping HIV - Testing and Medical Care Save Lives
Released December 2011.
The document is available online <click here…>
AIDS.gov Frequently Asked Questions on HIV/AIDS
This government website offers FAQs related to basic HIV/AIDS information, testing, prevention and education, treatment and care, research, and funding opportunities.
The FAQs are available online <click here…>
AIDSinfo Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms - 6th Edition
Released December 2008.
The glossary contains 170 new and updated terms, definitions, and abbreviations related to HIV/AIDS. AIDSinfo is a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
PDF available here for download <click here…> (655KB, 180pp)
CSAT/SAMHSA Summary Report of The Hepatitis A and B Vaccination Initiative: Determining the Feasibility of Enhancing Immunization to Individuals in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Who are at High Risk for Severe Liver Disease
Released September 2007.
PDF available for download <click here…> (2.33KB, 72pp)
100 Q & A on HIV/AIDS
New York State Department of Health. Released February 2008.
PDF available for download <click here…> (1.0MB, 52pp)
Hepatitis C: A Diagnosable & Treatable Disease CE Workbook
New York State OASAS. Released April 2007.
PDF available for download <click here…> (9.2MB, 138pp)
CSAT - Hepatitis in Opioid Addiction Treatment - Medical Management of Hepatitis Infection and Pharmacologic Therapy for Substance Abuse
Draft Released 2006.
PDF available for download <click here…> (2.32KB, 127pp)
NIDA Research Report – HIV/AIDS
Released March 2006.
This Research Report is designed to highlight the state of the science and raise awareness of the linkages between drug abuse and HIV/AIDS.
PDF available here for download <click here…> (771KB, 8pp)
AASLD PRACTICE GUIDELINE - Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Hepatitis C
By Doris B. Strader, Teresa Wright, David L. Thomas and Leonard B. Seeff.
Hepatology 2004
PDF available here for download <click here…> (328KB, 25pp)
Addiction Treatment Forum, Liver Disease in MMT: Treatment & Transplant – Parts 1-4
Stewart B. Leavitt, MA, PhD, Editor
Part 1 : Critical Concerns (Vol 10, No. 4, Fall 2001)
Part 2 : Hepatitis C - A "Giant Silent Killer" (Vol.11, No. 1, Winter 2002)
Part 3: MMT Clinics' Roles in HCV Therapy (Vol. 11, No. 2, Spring 2002)
Part 4: Hope for Liver Transplantation (Vol. 11, No. 3, Summer 2002)
Survey Results - Liver Disease Fate (Vol. 11, No. 2, Spring 2002)
PDF available here for download <click here…> (244KB,16pp)
NIH: Management of Hepatitis C: 2002
NIH Consensus Development Conference Statement - Final, August 26, 2002
PDF available here for download <click here…> (310KB, 44pp)
CDC IDU/HIV Prevention – Methadone Maintenance Treatment Fact Sheet
Released February 2002.
PDF available here for download <click here…> (103KB, 4pp)
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