Start Date
5-3-2024 9:10 AM
End Date
5-3-2024 11:00 AM
Description
Background
- ~67,000 individuals in Philadelphia county are estimated to be living with opioid use disorder (OUD).1
- Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at disproportionately greater risk of acquiring HIV and viral hepatitis compared to the general public.2
- PWID are less likely to receive timely HIV and viral hepatitis screening in the outpatient setting given complex biopsychosocial barriers, including homelessness, mental illness, lack of insurance, incarceration, and stigma.3,4
Keywords
HIV, hepatitis, screening, health equity, quality improvement
Included in
Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons, Substance Abuse and Addiction Commons, Virus Diseases Commons
May 3rd, 9:10 AM
May 3rd, 11:00 AM
Viral Hepatitis and HIV Screening Amongst Inpatients with Substance Use Disorder
Background
- ~67,000 individuals in Philadelphia county are estimated to be living with opioid use disorder (OUD).1
- Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at disproportionately greater risk of acquiring HIV and viral hepatitis compared to the general public.2
- PWID are less likely to receive timely HIV and viral hepatitis screening in the outpatient setting given complex biopsychosocial barriers, including homelessness, mental illness, lack of insurance, incarceration, and stigma.3,4
Comments
Health Equity 2nd Place Award
Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.