Mortality among Methadone Maintenance Clients in China: A Six-Year Cohort Study

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Authors

Xiaobin Cao

Zunyou Wu

Li Li · University of California, Los Angeles

Jianhua Li · Yunnan Institute For Drug Abuse

Jennifer M. McGoogan

for the National Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program Working Group

Abstract

Overall mortality was high among MMT clients in China. Specific interventions aimed at decreasing mortality among MMT clients are needed. Our study supports the need for keeping client at MMT longer and for expanding ART coverage and suggests the potential benefits of integrated MMT and ART services for drug users in China.

Topics & Keywords

HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV-related health complications and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 12, pp. e82476-e82476

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082476

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