The Association Between Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing: Findings From the Rural Opioid Initiative

The authors aimed to investigate the relationship between receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and the likelihood of undergoing HIV testing among people who use drugs (PWUD) in rural areas. Their findings indicate that individuals who received MOUD were significantly more likely to have been tested for HIV in the past year compared to those who did not receive MOUD, highlighting a potential opportunity for enhancing HIV screening in addiction treatment settings. The study calls for further research to identify strategies for increasing HIV testing in rural drug treatment environments.