Considerations for equitable distribution of digital healthcare for people who use drugs.

Background: Telehealth holds the potential to expand healthcare access for people who use drugs (PWUD). However, limited data exist on their digital infrastructure access, a prerequisite for telehealth participation. We studied digital healthcare accessibility among PWUD.

Breaking the vicious cycle of delayed healthcare seeking for people who use drugs.

Background: People who use drugs (PWUD) are at increased mortality risk, yet they typically avoid healthcare settings due to stigma and shunning. Understanding the healthcare journey from the viewpoint of PWUD has been understudied, although it is essential for informing solutions to increase healthcare access to improve their healthcare outcomes. We aimed to understand the process of accessing healthcare for PWUD, including perceived barriers and facilitators, by exploring their experiences, attitudes, and beliefs.

Telehealth to increase healthcare access; perspectives of people who use drugs.

Background: People who use drugs (PWUD) often face restricted healthcare access despite their heightened healthcare needs. Factors such as stigma, mistrust of the healthcare system, competing priorities, and geographical barriers pose significant healthcare access challenges. Telehealth offers an innovative solution to expand healthcare access for better inclusion of underserved populations in healthcare.