Social Support is Key to Retention in Care during Covid-19 Pandemic among Older People with HIV and Substance Use Disorders in Ukraine
Julia Rozanova, Sheela Shenoi, Irina Zaviryukha, Oleksandr Zeziulin, Tetiana Kiriazova, Katherine M. Rich, Elmira Mamedova, Volodymyr Yariy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: During reopening, reduction of support may lead to OPWH feeling even more isolated. Post-Covid-19 pharmacological approaches to SUD treatment without social support are like vehicles without gas. The research agenda for OPWH patients with SUD going forward must include determining the type of telehealth support that will be optimally effective to retain OPWH including people who inject drugs (PWID), provision of support by lay health workers, and cost-effectiveness of such interventions. The lessons learned may be relevant to other countries as well.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Substance useHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPsychiatrySocial isolationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PsychologyKey (lock)MedicineVirologyComputer securityComputer scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDiseasePathologyHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHealthcare Systems and Practices