The community health nurse is concerned with the prevalence of new HIV infections in the community and understands the strong correlation between substance use disorders and HIV
Which interventions should the nurse promote in the community health clinic to best address this problem? (Select all that apply.)
A) 12-step self-help groups
B) Family and couples therapy
C) Opioid substitution treatment
D) Syringe exchange programs
E) Motivational interviewing
Ans: C, D
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Opioid substitution treatment and syringe exchange programs have been effective in lowering the rates of HIV infection among injection drug users in both developed and developing countries. Self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous are effective in assisting people in countries with high rates of alcohol abuse but would not help decrease the rate of HIV infection. Family and couples therapy also would not address the underlying problems among injection drug users that promote the spread of HIV.
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