Nidhi Sachdeva

ORCID: 0009-0004-2632-5214
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Research Areas
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access

Duke University
2022-2024

The opioid overdose epidemic is escalating. Increasing access to medications for use disorder in primary care crucial. impact of the US Department Health and Human Services' policy change removing buprenorphine waiver training requirement on prescribing remains unclear. We aimed investigate providers' likelihood applying a current attitudes, practices, barriers care.

10.14423/smj.0000000000001544 article EN Southern Medical Journal 2023-04-01

Abstract Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk for opioid overdose and infectious diseases including HIV. We piloted PARTNER UP, a telemedicine-based program to provide PWID with medication use disorder (MOUD) buprenorphine/naloxone (bup/nx) oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine through two syringe services programs (SSP) in North Carolina. present overall results from this project, participant retention rates self-reported...

10.1186/s12954-024-00983-2 article EN cc-by Harm Reduction Journal 2024-03-26

Abstract Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are at risk for HIV and opioid overdose. We piloted PARTNER UP, a telemedicine-based program to provide PWID with access both oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevention medication use disorder (MOUD) through two syringe services programs (SSPs) in North Carolina. conducted qualitative evaluation assess the acceptability feasibility of UP from participant perspective. Methods participants met provider an initial in-person visit SSP,...

10.1186/s12954-022-00718-1 article EN cc-by Harm Reduction Journal 2022-12-03

Abstract Background Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) reduces mortality, but few patients access MOUD. At a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we implemented low barrier model of MOUD, including same-day MOUD initiation and harm reduction philosophy. Objective To investigate whether improved retention in care compared to traditional treatment. Design participants Retrospective cohort study with at least one visit seeking the FQHC during historical control period...

10.1186/s13722-022-00342-1 article EN cc-by Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2022-11-05

Granville and Vance counties have some of the highest opioid-related death rates in North Carolina, significant unmet needs with regard to opioid treatment. Medication for use disorder (MOUD) is most effective evidence-based approach address disorder. Despite demonstrated efficacy substantial need, access MOUD still insufficient many parts United States. In order connect patients needed services, district health department, Public Health (GVPH), established an office-based treatment (OBOT)...

10.2196/40897 article EN cc-by JMIR Formative Research 2023-03-23

Abstract Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk for opioid overdose and infectious diseases including HIV. We piloted PARTNER UP, a telemedicine-based program to provide PWID with medication use disorder (MOUD) buprenorphine/naloxone (bup/nx) oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine through two syringe services programs in North Carolina. present overall results from this project, treatment retention adherence. Methods: Study...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-3518005/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2023-11-02

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Granville and Vance counties have some of the highest opioid-related death rates in North Carolina, significant unmet needs with regard to opioid treatment. Medication for use disorder (MOUD) is most effective evidence-based approach address disorder. Despite demonstrated efficacy substantial need, access MOUD still insufficient many parts United States. In order connect patients needed services, district health department, Public Health (GVPH), established an...

10.2196/preprints.40897 preprint EN 2022-07-08

Introduction: The opioid overdose epidemic is escalating. Increasing access to medication for use disorder in primary care crucial. impact of the U.S. Department Health and Human Services’ policy change removing buprenorphine waiver training requirement on prescribing remains unclear.Methods: We assessed attitudes, practices, barriers through a cross-sectional survey with embedded educational resources disseminated providers an academic health system. used descriptive statistics aggregate...

10.2139/ssrn.4174117 article EN SSRN Electronic Journal 2022-01-01
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