Background: The opioid use disorder (OUD) crisis is an epidemic of poor access to care, including lack of access to evidence-based behavioral interventions alongside medication for OUD. Peer recovery specialists (PRSs) are trained individuals with t..
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  Background: Globally, a substance use treatment gap exists, with only 1-4% of individuals who need treatment in the most resource-limited contexts receiving minimally adequate treatment. Given the impact of untreated substance use on poor HIV outco..
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  Background: There is a significant burden of opioid and polysubstance use, disproportionately affecting underserved, in rural areas of the US. Yet many rural communities are poorly equipped to meet the pressing need for addiction treatment, includi..
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Background: South Africa is home to the largest number globally of people with HIV. Mental health conditions, particularly depression and harmful alcohol use, are non-communicable diseases contributing greatly to HIV morbidity and mortality in South ..
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Background: There is a need to expand access to evidence-based interventions that are appropriate, acceptable, and feasible to deliver in community settings where individuals most in need are most likely to receive care. Certified Community Behaviora..
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Background: New long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapies for HIV treatment and prevention provide a potential biomedical intervention to overcome adherence challenges typical for oral medications. However, ensuring adherence is crucial, and gi..
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