Opioid misuse among people with HIV: Results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2015-2019
Abstract
AIM: Pain is a major challenge in the management of HIV/AIDS. This research analyzed the prevalence of substance use and opioid misuse among people with HIV (PWH) and those without (PWoH) in the USA.
METHODS: Using data from the 2015–2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the study assessed misuse of pain relievers and opioids in 279,025 individuals.
RESULTS: PWH were about 1.88-times more likely to misuse pain relievers and 1.85-times to misuse opioids than PWoH, with a notable rise in Hydrocodone and Tramadol misuse.
CONCLUSION: The data highlights an imperative for interventions targeting substance misuse among PWH, addressing the complex nexus of HIV, chronic pain and opioid use.
Full citation:
Aldosari M, Alnashri Y, Jaiswal J, Chandel T, Kay ES (2024). Opioid misuse among people with HIV: Results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2015-2019
Pain Management [Epub 2024 Jan 31]. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2023-0079.