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methadone and Syphilis

methadone has been researched along with Syphilis in 13 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Syphilis: A contagious venereal disease caused by the spirochete TREPONEMA PALLIDUM.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study explores the trends and associated factors of HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis seroconversion among Chinese methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clients over a follow-up period of up to 7 years."7.81Trends and risk factors for HIV, HCV and syphilis seroconversion among drug users in a methadone maintenance treatment programme in China: a 7-year retrospective cohort study. ( Ling, L; Zhang, L; Zou, X, 2015)
"To provide evidence for policy makers for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and control, we investigated HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the availability of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) among migrant drug users in Beijing."7.78High prevalence of HIV, syphilis and HCV, and low methadone maintenance treatment in a migrant population in Beijing. ( Cao, X; Chu, P; Jia, Z; Li, D; Li, S; Liu, Z; Lu, L; Ruan, Y; Yang, Y, 2012)
"Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinics have been implemented in China since 2004."6.50Epidemiology of syphilis infection among drug users at methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China: systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Peng, WJ; Wan, YN; Wang, BX; Wang, J; Wang, YJ; Yan, JW; Zhang, L, 2014)
"Routinely collected data included: demographic information; drug use, sexual and criminal behaviours; status of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis; random urine-opiate test results; and the daily methadone dose received."3.81Who uses methadone services in China? Monitoring the world's largest methadone programme. ( Cao, X; Liu, E; Luo, W; Mi, G; Pang, L; Rou, K; Sullivan, SG; Wang, C; Wu, Z; Yin, W, 2015)
"This study explores the trends and associated factors of HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis seroconversion among Chinese methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clients over a follow-up period of up to 7 years."3.81Trends and risk factors for HIV, HCV and syphilis seroconversion among drug users in a methadone maintenance treatment programme in China: a 7-year retrospective cohort study. ( Ling, L; Zhang, L; Zou, X, 2015)
"To provide evidence for policy makers for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and control, we investigated HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the availability of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) among migrant drug users in Beijing."3.78High prevalence of HIV, syphilis and HCV, and low methadone maintenance treatment in a migrant population in Beijing. ( Cao, X; Chu, P; Jia, Z; Li, D; Li, S; Liu, Z; Lu, L; Ruan, Y; Yang, Y, 2012)
"Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinics have been implemented in China since 2004."2.50Epidemiology of syphilis infection among drug users at methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China: systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Peng, WJ; Wan, YN; Wang, BX; Wang, J; Wang, YJ; Yan, JW; Zhang, L, 2014)
"Methadone therapy was associated with substantial reductions in heroin use and some reduction in cocaine use, but 24% of cocaine users receiving methadone began or increased cocaine injection after entry into treatment."1.28Cocaine use and HIV infection in intravenous drug users in San Francisco. ( Bacchetti, P; Brodie, B; Chaisson, RE; Moss, AR; Osmond, D; Sande, MA, 1989)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (30.77)18.7374
1990's1 (7.69)18.2507
2000's1 (7.69)29.6817
2010's7 (53.85)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wang, BX1
Zhang, L3
Wang, YJ1
Yan, JW1
Wan, YN1
Peng, WJ1
Wang, J1
Wang, M1
Mao, W1
Jiang, B1
Xiao, Y1
Jia, Y1
Wu, P1
Cassell, H1
Vermund, S1
Sullivan, SG2
Wu, Z2
Rou, K2
Pang, L1
Luo, W2
Wang, C2
Cao, X3
Yin, W2
Liu, E1
Mi, G1
Bai, H1
Wu, Q1
Shen, W1
Gao, M1
Ding, Y1
Lin, H1
He, N1
Zou, X1
Ling, L1
Klavs, I1
Bergant, N1
Kastelic, Z1
Lamut, A1
Kustec, T1
Hao, Y1
Sun, X1
Gong, X1
Li, F1
Li, J1
Li, D1
Chu, P1
Yang, Y1
Li, S1
Ruan, Y1
Liu, Z1
Lu, L1
Jia, Z1
Gourevitch, MN1
Hartel, D1
Schoenbaum, EE1
Selwyn, PA1
Davenny, K1
Friedland, GH1
Klein, RS1
Chaisson, RE1
Bacchetti, P1
Osmond, D1
Brodie, B1
Sande, MA1
Moss, AR1
Strauss, ME1
Andresko, M1
Stryker, JC1
Wardell, JN1
Dunkel, LD1
Cushman, P1
Sherman, C1
Blinick, G1
Wallach, RC1
Jerez, E1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Syphilis

ArticleYear
Epidemiology of syphilis infection among drug users at methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China: systematic review and meta-analysis.
    International journal of STD & AIDS, 2014, Volume: 25, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; China; Drug Users; Female; Humans; Male; Methadone; Opiate Substitution Treatment; Opioid-Rel

2014

Other Studies

12 other studies available for methadone and Syphilis

ArticleYear
Methadone maintenance therapy and HIV counseling and testing are associated with lower frequency of risky behaviors among injection drug users in China.
    Substance use & misuse, 2015, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; AIDS Serodiagnosis; China; Counseling; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; HIV Infec

2015
Who uses methadone services in China? Monitoring the world's largest methadone programme.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2015, Volume: 110 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; China; Cohort Studies; Database Management Systems; Drug Users; Female; H

2015
[Prevalence and network-characteristics of risky sexual behaviors among clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment at clinics in Taizhou prefecture of Zhejiang province].
    Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi, 2015, Volume: 36, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; China; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Methadone; Opiate Subst

2015
Trends and risk factors for HIV, HCV and syphilis seroconversion among drug users in a methadone maintenance treatment programme in China: a 7-year retrospective cohort study.
    BMJ open, 2015, Aug-21, Volume: 5, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; China; Drug Users; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hepatitis C; HIV Infections

2015
Disproportionate and increasing burden of HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Slovenia: surveillance data for 1999-2008.
    Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin, 2009, Nov-26, Volume: 14, Issue:47

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anonymous Testing; Bisexuality; Comorbidity; Condoms; Cross-Sectional Studies; He

2009
Scaling up the national methadone maintenance treatment program in China: achievements and challenges.
    International journal of epidemiology, 2010, Volume: 39 Suppl 2

    Topics: China; Crime; Health Education; Hepatitis C; Heroin Dependence; HIV Infections; Humans; Methadone; N

2010
High prevalence of HIV, syphilis and HCV, and low methadone maintenance treatment in a migrant population in Beijing.
    Journal of addiction medicine, 2012, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; China; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Health Services Acc

2012
A prospective study of syphilis and HIV infection among injection drug users receiving methadone in the Bronx, NY.
    American journal of public health, 1996, Volume: 86, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Incidence; Male; Methadone; Narcotics; New York C

1996
Cocaine use and HIV infection in intravenous drug users in San Francisco.
    JAMA, 1989, Jan-27, Volume: 261, Issue:4

    Topics: Black or African American; Cocaine; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Female; Heroin; Hispanic or Latino; HIV

1989
Methadone maintenance during pregnancy: pregnancy, birth, and neonate characteristics.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1974, Dec-01, Volume: 120, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Apgar Score; Birth Weight; Female; Gestational Age; Heroin Dependence; Humans; In

1974
Biologic false-positive reactions in serologic tests for syphilis in narcotic addiction. Reduced incidence during methadone maintenance treatment.
    American journal of clinical pathology, 1974, Volume: 61, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; False Positive Reactions; Female; Fluorescent Antibody Technique; Heroin Dependen

1974
Pregnancy in narcotics addicts treated by medical withdrawal. The methadone detoxification program.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1969, Dec-01, Volume: 105, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Birth Weight; Female; Heroin; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Labor Presentation; Methad

1969