Impact of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders on Emergency Department Visit Outcomes for HIV Patients

Impact of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders on Emergency Department Visit Outcomes for HIV Patients

Introduction: A disproportionate number of individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have mental health and substance-use disorders (MHSUDs), and MHSUDs are significantly associated with their emergency department (ED) visits. With an increasing share of older adults among HIV patients,...

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Main Authors: Brian Y. Choi, MD, MPH, Diana M. DiNitto, PhD, C. Nathan Marti, PhD, Namkee G. Choi, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2016-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
HIV
mental disorders
substance use disorders
hospital admission
death
older adults
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3mq0w0wz

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