Opioid use disorder (OUD) confers a higher risk of acquiring and transmitting infectious diseases, which may have long-term health consequences in Veterans. Treatment of OUD with medication assisted therapy is highly effective, however this often occurs independently of infectious diseases care. This project will test out a new model that combines infectious diseases and OUD care within one VA clinic appointment. This new care model may improve the health of Veterans and reduce cost and time required for Veterans who often need to attend multiple outpatient appointments.
US Veteran
Able to provide written informed consent in English
Living in the community (Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Westchester, Rockland counties, NY)
Documented diagnosis of moderate to severe opioid use disorder
Severe medical or psychiatric disability making participation unsafe
Unable to provide written consent
PrEP exclusion: HIV positive test; HBV positive test