2004
Increase in Sexual Risk Behavior Associated with Immunologic Response to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users
Tun W, Gange S, Vlahov D, Strathdee S, Celentano D. Increase in Sexual Risk Behavior Associated with Immunologic Response to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2004, 38: 1167-1174. PMID: 15095224, DOI: 10.1086/383033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersActive antiretroviral therapyHAART initiationCell countAntiretroviral therapyDrug usersSexual intercourseRisk reduction counselingHuman immunodeficiency virusLarge cohort studyDrug injection behaviorInjection of drugsUnprotected sexual intercourseSemiannual visitsReduction counselingCohort studyHIV infectionHIV serostatusImmunodeficiency virusImmunologic responseNeedle sharingBlood samplesSurvival analysisRisk behaviorsCD4
2001
Sexual and drug risk-related behaviours after initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy among injection drug users
Vlahov D, Safaien M, Lai S, Strathdee S, Johnson L, Sterling T, Celentano D. Sexual and drug risk-related behaviours after initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy among injection drug users. AIDS 2001, 15: 2311-2316. PMID: 11698705, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200111230-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersHIV-seropositive injection drug usersActive antiretroviral therapyUntreated groupHigh-risk behaviorsAntiretroviral therapyConsecutive visitsDrug usersRisk behaviorsInitiation of HAARTCD4 cell countOngoing prospective studySemi-annual interviewsLinear growth curve analysesHAART useMedian ageMedication useProspective studyNeedle sharingHAARTCell countUnprotected sexRisk-related behaviorsCurve analysisStudy periodSex Differences in Risk Factors for HIV Seroconversion Among Injection Drug Users: A 10-Year Perspective
Strathdee S, Galai N, Safaiean M, Celentano D, Vlahov D, Johnson L, Nelson K. Sex Differences in Risk Factors for HIV Seroconversion Among Injection Drug Users: A 10-Year Perspective. JAMA Internal Medicine 2001, 161: 1281-1288. PMID: 11371255, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.161.10.1281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersIncidence of HIVHIV seroconversionRisk factorsProspective studyDrug usersHigh-risk heterosexual activityHuman immunodeficiency virus interventionsHIV-negative injection drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionFemale injection drug usersImmunodeficiency virus infectionInjection drug useDrug-related risksHomosexual activityTime-dependent covariatesHIV testMedian agePerson yearsDaily injectionsNeedle sharingCocaine injectionHIV riskVirus infectionSeroconversion
2000
Determinants of the Quantity of Hepatitis C Virus RNA
Thomas D, Astemborski J, Vlahov D, Strathdee S, Ray S, Nelson K, Galai N, Nolt K, Laeyendecker O, Todd J. Determinants of the Quantity of Hepatitis C Virus RNA. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2000, 181: 844-851. PMID: 10720503, DOI: 10.1086/315314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCV RNA levelsHepatitis C virus RNAHIV-negative personsC virus RNAHCV RNARNA levelsLower HCV RNA levelsSerum HCV RNA levelsHepatitis B infectionInjection drug useHuman immunodeficiency virusVirus RNAVirologic factorsB infectionHCV infectionImmunodeficiency virusNeedle sharingBlood levelsPositive personsDrug useYounger ageInfectionEquivalents/Additional researchPerson variability
1996
People and places: behavioral settings and personal network characteristics as correlates of needle sharing.
Latkin C, Mandell W, Vlahov D, Oziemkowska M, Celentano D. People and places: behavioral settings and personal network characteristics as correlates of needle sharing. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1996, 13: 273-80. PMID: 8898673, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199611010-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe long‐term outcome of a personal network‐oriented HIV prevention intervention for injection drug users: The SAFE study
Latkin C, Mandell W, Vlahov D, Oziemkowska M, Celentano D. The long‐term outcome of a personal network‐oriented HIV prevention intervention for injection drug users: The SAFE study. American Journal Of Community Psychology 1996, 24: 341-364. PMID: 8864208, DOI: 10.1007/bf02512026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeedle sharingSocial influence processesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behaviorsNetwork-oriented interventionMultiple logistic regression modelFrequent needle sharingSharing of cookersHIV-seronegative participantsLong-term outcomesInfluence processesInjection drug usersHIV prevention interventionsSelf-reported behavioral outcomesHealth-related behaviorsLogistic regression modelsALIVE studyExperimental study designSeronegative participantsHIV preventionBaseline interviewPrevention interventionsEpidemiological studiesSignificant negative associationDrug usersPreventive interventions
1995
Self-Reported Reasons for Needle Sharing and Not Carrying Bleach among Injection Drug Users in Baltimore, Maryland
Latkin C, Mandell W, Vlahov D, Knowlton A, Oziemkowska M, Celentano D. Self-Reported Reasons for Needle Sharing and Not Carrying Bleach among Injection Drug Users in Baltimore, Maryland. Journal Of Drug Issues 1995, 25: 865-870. DOI: 10.1177/002204269502500413.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Correlates of needle sharing among injection drug users.
Mandell W, Vlahov D, Latkin C, Oziemkowska M, Cohn S. Correlates of needle sharing among injection drug users. American Journal Of Public Health 1994, 84: 920-3. PMID: 8203687, PMCID: PMC1614968, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.84.6.920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersRecent needle sharingNeedle sharingDrug usersActive injection drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmissionInjection drug usePotential risk factorsLow socioeconomic statusDrug use variablesDrug use practicesInjection equipmentRisk factorsDrug useMultivariate analysisHistory of arrestBisexual menSocioeconomic statusVirus transmissionDemographic factorsLife eventsHeterosexual counterpartsUse variablesNeedleA pilot syringe exchange program in Washington, DC.
Vlahov D, Ryan C, Solomon L, Cohn S, Holt M, Akhter M. A pilot syringe exchange program in Washington, DC. American Journal Of Public Health 1994, 84: 303-4. PMID: 8296961, PMCID: PMC1614978, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.84.2.303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreparations for AIDS vaccine trials. Incident human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in a cohort of injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland.
Nelson K, Vlahov D, Galai N, Astemborski J, Solomon L. Preparations for AIDS vaccine trials. Incident human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in a cohort of injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 1994, 10 Suppl 2: s201-5. PMID: 7865301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersHIV incidenceIncident human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionsDrug usersHIV vaccine trial participationHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionRisk behaviorsCohort of IDUsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccinesHIV-seronegative subjectsHigh HIV incidenceImmunodeficiency virus infectionAIDS vaccine trialsVaccine trial participationImmunodeficiency virus vaccinesHigh-risk behaviorsHIV seroconversionAnnual incidenceHIV vaccineNeedle sharingTrial participationVaccine trialsVirus vaccineVirus infectionStudy subjects