FY25 KORE SOR III NCE IDWAS (TNBR) - Infectious Diseases Associated With Opioid Use Team

ABSTRACT The University of Kentucky Healthcare (UKHC) and University of Kentucky Infectious Diseases (UKID) aim to address the intertwined challenges of opioid use disorder (OUD) and infectious diseases associated with injection drug use through a comprehensive program. This initiative, anchored within the Bluegrass Care Clinic (BCC), integrates FDA-approved Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD) alongside Wrap Around Services (IDWAS). The multidisciplinary team, comprising various medical professionals, administrative staff, and support specialists, will provide a continuum of care from substance use evaluation and harm reduction education to clinical treatment and ongoing support, targeting infections such as HIV and Hepatitis.