Abstract

Substance abuse and infections remain two of the major problems in the world today. Both are associated with serious morbidity and mortality, including immunological impairment leading to opportunistic infections, mental and neuropsychiatric complications of HIV and HCV infections, and liver damage of chronic HCV infection. Clinical management of substance abusers with infections is possible, available, and effective if individuals in drug treatment programs are closely monitored for adherence and compliance to HIV/HCV treatment regimens

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