Higher methadone dose at time of release from prison predicts linkage to maintenance treatment for people with HIV and opioid use disorder transitioning to the community in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Ahsan, Bromberg, Daniel J., Shrestha, Roman, Salleh, N.A. Mohd, Bazazi, Alexander R., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Shenoi, Sheela, Altice, Frederick L.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45438/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104369
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: Incarcerated people with HIV and opioid-dependence often experience poor post-release outcomes in the absence of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). In a prospective trial, we assessed the impact of methadone dose achieved within prison on linkage to MMT after release. Methods: From 2...