Photo: Thinkstock. Since opioids are often administered via syringe, the health emergency is predicted to create a spike in HIV positive diagnoses across the country, as well as Hepatitis B- and C-positive diagnoses in rural areas
Concomitant HIV infection and opioid use is common throughout the United States.1-4Patients with HIV are more likely to have chronic pain, be prescribed opioid therapy, and receive higher doses of opioids. Read More
