Table 1 Comparison of treatment outcomes before and after MMT in heroin users with and without HIV infection

Severity of heroin dependence on the SDS^[Ch]

9.10 (2.89)

5.60 (2.57)

<0.0001^a

9.27 (2.91)

6.30 (2.36)

<0.0001^a

Severity of harm caused by heroin use

14.77 (5.29)

7.00 (6.31)

<0.0001^a

13.69 (4.98)

8.34 (6.31)

<0.0001^a

Current heroin use

30 (100)

24 (80)

<0.0001^b

212 (100)

153 (72.17)

<0.0001^b

Severity of depressive symptoms on the CES-D

20.48 (9.11)

19.60 (10.45)

.856^a

21.75 (10.48)

15.73 (8.92)

<0.0001^a

Level of QOL on the WHOQOL-BREF

Physical health

22.93 (4.60)

23.27 (4.87)

.602^a

21.47 (4.33)

24.05 (4.45)

<0.0001^a

Mental health

16.11 (3.11)

17.73 (4.10)

.284^a

16.89 (3.90)

18.88 (4.13)

<0.0001^a

Social

12.86 (2.88)

12.97 (2.63)

.823^a

12.03 (2.48)

12.83 (2.75)

<0.0001^a

Environmental

27.43 (5.41)

29.10 (5.45)

.063^a

27.15 (5.28)

29.39 (6.8)

<0.0001^a