Individuals' experiences of the integration of substance use/addiction and HIV/AIDS services in community settings: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this systematic review are: i) to identify, appraise, and synthesize the best available evidence on individuals' experiences of the integration of substance use/addiction and HIV/AIDS services in community settings, and ii) to identify barriers to and facilitators of the integration of the services. INTRODUCTION: The integration of drug use treatment and HIV services has shown to improve HIV prevention, decrease HIV …