In a new Yale-led study, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, researchers showed that treatment with methadone in patients with HIV and opioid use disorder before they are released from prison resulted in substantially better HIV outcomes during the year following release.
"Integrating methadone treatment into prison health care systems and making it accessible for those who need it is a critical step toward achieving global HIV targets and enhancing public health goals." -- Frederick Altice, MD (Yale School of Medicine)
More from Yale School of Medicine
Published: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
