2001
Characteristics of injection drug using parents who retain their children
Pilowsky D, Lyles C, Cross S, Celentano D, Nelson K, Vlahov D. Characteristics of injection drug using parents who retain their children. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2001, 61: 113-122. PMID: 11137275, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(00)00130-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersClinical symptomsHIV-positive parentsActive drug useAge 14High-risk practicesHIV statusInjection drugsRetention of childrenDrug usersDrug useAsymptomatic parentsHealth factorsHIVDrug practicesHealth insuranceChildrenPositive parentsCommunity sampleSymptomsRelated behaviorsParentsIllness
1997
Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C among injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland
Villano S, Vlahov D, Nelson K, Lyles C, Cohn S, Thomas D. Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C among injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 3274-3277. PMID: 9399533, PMCID: PMC230161, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.12.3274-3277.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersHCV infectionRisk factorsDrug usersDrug useDrug paraphernaliaHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionAnnual incidence rateActive drug useHigh-risk sexual practicesSharing of needlesHCV seroconversionHepatitis CAntibody testingOverall incidenceIncidence rateVirus infectionSerum samplesInfectionIncidenceHCVSexual practicesFrequent useParticipants