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Comprehensive Care for People Who Use Drugs: Combining Infectious Diseases Services, Harm Reduction, and Primary Care

  • By

  • Ryan D Knodle

  • Sarah E Messmer

  • Albert L Murphy

  • Renata O Smith

  • Michael Huyck

  • Karen Cotler

  • Antonio D Jimenez

  • Stockton M Mayer

  • April 16, 2025

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    Community-based harm reduction programs improve access to healthcare for people who use drugs (PWUD) and address their unique health needs.

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    A pilot program in Chicago provided integrated primary care, infectious disease consultation, and harm reduction services to PWUD.

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    Over 1720 clinical encounters were recorded, with 71.3% addressing active substance use disorder (SUD) and related infections.

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    The majority of patients were male, with a median age of 43 years, and 75.2% had public insurance.

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    Colocating primary care and infectious disease services within harm reduction programs enhances healthcare utilization among PWUD.

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Comprehensive Care for People Who Use Drugs: Combining Infectious Diseases Services, Harm Reduction, and Primary Care

  • by Ryan D Knodle, Sarah E Messmer, Albert L Murphy, Renata O Smith, Michael Huyck, Karen Cotler, Antonio D Jimenez, Stockton M Mayer

  • April 16, 2025

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