In this episode, Alexander Wong, MD, FRCPC, discusses how to optimize treatment and engagement in care for individuals with HIV and substance use disorder, including: 

• Barriers to care for persons with substance use disorder 
• Colocating HIV and other services (eg, addiction care medicine, social services) 
• Leveraging a multidisciplinary approach to care 
• Integrating a low-barrier model to foster an environment of open discussion 
• Best practices for opioid agonist therapy implementation
• Considerations for cultural dynamics to provide personalized treatment plans
• Importance of supporting his team members 

Presenter

Alexander Wong, MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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