The OATH Syndemic: opioids and other substances, aging, alcohol, tobacco, and HIV.
Womack JA, Justice AC. The OATH Syndemic: opioids and other substances, aging, alcohol, tobacco, and HIV. Current Opinion In HIV And AIDS 2020, 15: 218-225. PMID: 32487817, PMCID: PMC7422477, DOI: 10.1097/coh.0000000000000635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance useTreatment of frailtyManagement of HIVAdverse drug interactionsAge-related outcomesPrescribed medicationsHIVHealth statusHealthcare teamFrailtyAdverse effectsSyndemicStigma contributesTreatmentSerious consequencesSubstance interactionsIndividual manifestationsPLWHPolypharmacyOpioidsMedicationsMultimorbidityImportant pathwaySex biasSubstances