Section: Module 5: Lesson 2: Substance Use and HIV | Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care | NextGenU.org
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Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:- Explain how substance use (including alcohol and tobacco) interacts with HIV.
- Summarize the relationship between alcohol use and HIV, including the increased risk of HIV infection in those who consume alcohol.
- Explore the relationship between Substance Use Disorders and HIV infection.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Read the following sections: “Background”, “Substance Use Disorders in People with HIV”, and “Alcohol Use Disorder”. (55 minutes)
National HIV Curriculum - 2025
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Read the entire article. (50 minutes)
NIH - Clinical Info HIV .org - 2024
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Read the table on PDF page 69: Figure 2-6 "Medical Complications of Substance Abuse That May Affect Differential Diagnosis of Injection Drug Users With HIV". (5 minutes)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment - 2014
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Recommended Additional Readings
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Read the entire webpage. (9 minutes)
NAM - 2020
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Read the Abstract, Background, Discussion, and Conclusion of the article. (18 minutes)
Harm Reduction Journal - 2019
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Read the Abstract, Background, Discussion, and Conclusion of the article. (11 minutes)
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - 2019
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Read the entire article. (37 minutes)
PLOS One - 2022
- Explain how substance use (including alcohol and tobacco) interacts with HIV.