2005
Sexual Risk Behavior Among Injection Drug Users Before Widespread Availability of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Rusch M, Farzadegan H, Tarwater P, Safaeian M, Vlahov D, Strathdee S. Sexual Risk Behavior Among Injection Drug Users Before Widespread Availability of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. AIDS And Behavior 2005, 9: 289-299. PMID: 16133905, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-005-9003-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersCondom useAntiretroviral therapyHIV testingDrug usersEligible injection drug usersRisk behaviorsActive antiretroviral therapyInconsistent condom useSexual risk behaviorsIDU cohortHIV transmissionRetrospective analysisLower riskStudy exposureSexual riskLong-term studiesTherapySignificant changesCounselingRiskExposureLogistic modelWidespread availabilityCohort
1999
Compliance With Universal Precautions in Correctional Health Care Facilities
Gershon R, Karkashian C, Vlahov D, Kummer L, Kasting C, Green-McKenzie J, Escamilla-Cejudo J, Kendig N, Swetz A, Martin L. Compliance With Universal Precautions in Correctional Health Care Facilities. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 1999, 41: 181-189. PMID: 10091141, DOI: 10.1097/00043764-199903000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care workersBloodborne exposuresUniversal precautionsCare workersCompliance rateCorrectional health care workersCorrectional health-care facilitiesBody fluid exposuresCross-sectional studyHealth care facilitiesPersonal protective equipmentCorrelates of complianceSharps disposalModifiable correlatesProtective eyewearInterventional strategiesFluid exposureCare facilitiesOverall complianceProtective equipmentCompliance ScaleFace maskAdverse working conditionsDemographic factorsExposure
1995
Review of Accidents/Injuries Among Emergency Medical Services Workers in Baltimore, Maryland
Gershon R, Vlahov D, Kelen G, Conrad B, Murphy L. Review of Accidents/Injuries Among Emergency Medical Services Workers in Baltimore, Maryland. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 1995, 10: 14-18. PMID: 10155400, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00041583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency medical service workersMedical service workersEMS workersEmployee health clinicLost work daysMost incidentsHospital visitsAccidents/injuriesHeavier patientsMedical recordsHealth clinicsOccupational exposureBlinded reviewPrevention strategiesBody sitesInjuryUrban fire departmentRespiratory systemWork daysService workersFire departmentsExposureDepartmentBody fluidsSprains
1994
Inadequate bleach contact times during syringe cleaning among injection drug users.
Gleghorn A, Doherty M, Vlahov D, Celentano D, Jones T. Inadequate bleach contact times during syringe cleaning among injection drug users. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1994, 7: 767-72. PMID: 8207661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTemporal Association Between Implementation of Universal Precautions and a Sustained, Progressive Decrease in Percutaneous Exposures to Blood
Beekmann S, Vlahov D, Koziol D, McShalley E, Schmitt J, Henderson D. Temporal Association Between Implementation of Universal Precautions and a Sustained, Progressive Decrease in Percutaneous Exposures to Blood. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1994, 18: 562-569. PMID: 8038311, DOI: 10.1093/clinids/18.4.562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUniversal precautionsParenteral injuriesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionTemporal associationParenteral exposurePostexposure chemoprophylaxisPercutaneous injuriesPercutaneous exposureOccupational infectionClinical centersOccupational exposureVirus infectionInjurySignificant decreaseNational InstituteProgressive decreaseInfectionBloodExposureRapid reportingPrecautionsAssociationChemoprophylaxisZidovudine
1990
HIV INFECTION RISK TO HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
Gershon R, Vlahov D. HIV INFECTION RISK TO HEALTH-CARE WORKERS. AIHA Journal 1990, 51: a-802-a-806. PMID: 2270826, DOI: 10.1080/15298669091370329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care workersCurrent infection control proceduresHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionOccupational HIV infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionInfection control proceduresHIV infection riskParenteral exposureHIV infectionNeedlestick injuriesAccidental needlestickVirus infectionInfection riskHIVStrict adherenceInfectionRiskExposureNeedlestickInjuryWorkers