<p>Approximately one in seven black women who inject drugs in the United States will go on to contract HIV in her lifetime. That compares to one in 26 women who inject drugs overall, and one in 42 men who inject drugs overall. <br/><br/>There are so many factors that impact adherence and health outcomes. During this Connecting Care podcast, Drs. Alex Walley, Jessica Taylor, and Sim Kimmel discuss HIV prevention and treatment among people who inject drugs.</p>

Meeting clients where they are: providing HIV prevention and treatment on the frontlines

Connecting Care: The Intersection of HIV and Opioid Use Disorder, is a podcast of the HRSA-funded initiative, Strengthening Systems of Care for People with HIV and Opioid Use Disorder. We are working to ensure that people with HIV and OUD have access to care, treatment, and recovery services that are coordinated, client-centered, and culturally responsive.