Introduction: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) include opioid agonist therapies (OAT) (buprenorphine and methadone), and opioid antagonists (extended-release naltrexone). All forms of MOUD improve opioid use disorder (OUD) and HIV outcomes. However, the integration of services for HIV and OUD remains inadequate. Persistent barriers to accessing MOUD underscore the immediate necessity of addressing pharmacoequity in the treatment of OUD in persons with HIV (PWH).

Areas Covered: In this review article, we specifically focus on OAT among PWH, as it is the most commonly utilized form of MOUD. Specifically, we delineate the intersection of HIV and OUD services, emphasizing their integration into the United States Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) plan by offering comprehensive screening, testing, and treatment for both HIV and OUD. We identify potential drug interactions of OAT with antiretroviral therapy (ART), address disparities in OAT access, and present the practical benefits of long-acting formulations of buprenorphine, ART, and pre-exposure prophylaxis for improving HIV prevention and treatment and OUD management.

Expert Opinion: Optimizing OUD outcomes in PWH necessitates careful attention to diagnosing OUD, initiating OUD treatment, and ensuring medication retention. Innovative approaches to healthcare delivery, such as mobile pharmacies, can integrate both OUD and HIV and reach underserved populations.

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