Receipt of Opioid Analgesics by HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This cross-sectional study examined opioid analgesic receipt in HIV+ and uninfected patients to identify whether receipt varies by HIV status and to identify factors associated with opioid receipt. After adjustment, HIV+ patients were 40 percent more likely to receive opioids than uninfected patients.