Naltrexone and Behavioral Drug and HIV Risk Reduction Counseling in Russia

An extended release naltrexone formulation for intramuscular injection

Naltrexone 50 mg pills, daily

Manual-guided BDRC is a highly structured, educational, prescriptive, and individualized treatment that focuses on the patient's current problem areas that are immediately related to marinating abstinence in order to achieve sustained recovery from drugs. The primary goals of BDRC include education about the disease of opiate dependence and effective treatment approaches, skills and strategies to maintain drug abstinence following detoxification, reduction/cessation of drug and sexual behaviors associated with HIV transmission, and increased engagement in non-drug-related social interactions and pleasurable activities.

Patient assigned to MM will receive manual-guided medically oriented counseling approximating the current standard of care provided in with NTM the Russian Federation, consisting of an initial introductory session (introduction to NMT and basic education about HIV risks) and subsequent, brief (up to 20 minutes) support and advice sessions once per month.