HIV Counseling Intervention for Methadone-Maintained Patients - 2

Inclusion Criteria: Must meet DSM-IV criteria for opiate dependence and currently in methadone maintenance treatment Able to give informed consent and capable of complying with study procedures Women who are of childbearing age and/or pregnant may be included Individuals who are HIV-positive or have Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome may be included Patients who demonstrate moderate to high HIV risk behaviors will be included Patients with low to no HIV risk behaviors will be excluded Patients receiving a stable dose of methadone for three weeks will be included Exclusion Criteria: Currently meets DSM-IV criteria for current Axis I psychiatric disorders (other than ADHD or substance abuse) which requires medical intervention, i.e., active suicide ideation, active psychosis, anxiety disorders, depression requiring hospitalization Patients who have exhibited suicidal or homicidal behavior within the past two years HIV positive patients must have knowledge of their status for a minimum of three weeks