2018
Early stages of HIV treatment cascade in people living with HIV in Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Vetrova M, Aleksandrova O, Paschenko A, Toropov S, Rassokhin V, Abyshev R, Levina O, Niccolai L, Heimer R. Early stages of HIV treatment cascade in people living with HIV in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. AIDS Care 2018, 30: 857-862. PMID: 29325435, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1417536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnti-HIV AgentsDisease ProgressionFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsRussiaSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeConceptsAntiretroviral therapyUndetectable VLART outcomesInitiation of ARTPilot studyProportion of PLWHMedical chart reviewHIV epidemic controlSuccessful treatment outcomeProportion of peopleChart reviewHIV treatmentDrug abuse statusDisease progressionTreatment outcomesOlder ageTreatment effectivenessART effectivenessEpidemic controlPLWHIllicit drugsHIVSignificant differencesAbuse statusOutcomes
2016
Psychiatric Distress, Drug Use, and HIV Viral Load Suppression in Russia
Ustinov A, Suvorova A, Belyakov A, Makhamatova A, Levina O, Krupitsky E, Lioznov D, Niccolai L, Heimer R. Psychiatric Distress, Drug Use, and HIV Viral Load Suppression in Russia. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 20: 1603-1608. PMID: 26809193, PMCID: PMC4945434, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1297-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Substance Use in Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections: Results from a National U.S. Survey
Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA, Niccolai LM, Sullivan LE. Substance Use in Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections: Results from a National U.S. Survey. American Journal On Addictions 2010, 19: 504-509. PMID: 20958845, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00087.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMalePrevalenceSelf ReportSexually Transmitted DiseasesSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesConceptsAlcohol abuse/dependenceAbuse/dependenceSubstance usePast-year alcohol useMarijuana usePast-month bingeTransmitted InfectionsPrescription opioidsGeneral populationCocaine useNonmedical useAlcohol useHeavy drinkingSTIsNational U.S. SurveyPatientsInfectionOpioidsCliniciansPrevalenceBingeDiagnosisU.S. survey