Managing Stimulant Use Among People With HIV: Harm-Reduction Strategies From Behavior to Medication.

Abstract

Stimulant use disorder poses substantial challenges to the health and well-being of people with HIV, contributing to increased HIV transmission risk and poor clinical outcomes. This article highlights the cultural significance of stimulant use, its epidemiology, and the latest evidencebased interventions for stimulant use disorder among individuals with HIV. Contingency management has emerged as the most effective treatment, with harm-reduction approaches serving as vital tools for improving the health of individuals unable or unwilling to achieve abstinence. Integrated care models that combine behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, and harm reduction offer a promising framework to improve health outcomes for people with HIV who use stimulants, addressing the intersection of stimulant use and HIV in care settings.