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