Linking Infectious and Narcology Care-Part II

The infectionist will streamline the approval with the ultimate goal of starting participants on ART while they are still hospitalized at the City Addiction Hospital.

Thirteen months of naltrexone treatment for opioid use disorder (injection at baseline, followed by 4 implants).

Strengths-based case management: 10 sessions over 12 months in which a trained case manager (CM) meets individually with patients to motivate them to engage in HIV medical care by supporting the recognition of their own strengths to make positive changes in their lives and ultimately improve their HIV outcomes.