2004
MICA and recovery from hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus infections
Karacki P, Gao X, Thio C, Thomas D, Goedert J, Vlahov D, Kaslow R, Strathdee S, Hilgartner M, O'Brien S, Carrington M. MICA and recovery from hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus infections. Genes & Immunity 2004, 5: 261-266. PMID: 15029237, DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6364065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusHepatitis B virus infectionChronic hepatitis BB virus infectionHepatitis BC virusVirus infectionMICA polymorphismNatural killer cellsHBV infectionHCV infectionHepatitis CKiller cellsViral clearanceViral persistenceT cellsStudy populationMICA allelesSignificant associationInfectionFurther investigationVirusAssociationPersonsDifferential distribution
2002
Drug Dependence among Young Recently Initiated Injection Drug Users
Arria A, Fuller C, Strathdee S, Latkin C, Vlahov D. Drug Dependence among Young Recently Initiated Injection Drug Users. Journal Of Drug Issues 2002, 32: 1089-1102. DOI: 10.1177/002204260203200405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersDrug usersDrug dependenceYoung injection drug usersCurrent drug dependenceDSM-IV criteriaDrug treatmentDrug useSignificant associationSociodemographic characteristicsCommunity settingsMeet criteriaDrug abuseNational Household SurveyHeroinCocaineHigher proportionMalesAssociationHousehold surveyPrevalenceProportion
1994
Temporal 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
Association between intravenous drug use and early misbehavior
Tomas J, Vlahov D, Anthony J. Association between intravenous drug use and early misbehavior. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 1990, 25: 79-89. PMID: 2323313, DOI: 10.1016/0376-8716(90)90145-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug useDrug useDrug usersConditional logistic regression modelsEarly lifeHIV-1 infectionPublic health strategiesIllicit drug useLogistic regression modelsHealth strategiesNatural historyEpidemiologic strategiesStrong associationUnit increaseScoresAssociationRegression modelsSubjectsSubsequent involvementHigher scoresCensus tractsInfectionAIDSDegree of associationTractCoinfection with tuberculosis and HIV-1 in male prison inmates.
Salive M, Vlahov D, Brewer T. Coinfection with tuberculosis and HIV-1 in male prison inmates. Public Health Reports 1990, 105: 307-10. PMID: 2113691, PMCID: PMC1580008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1HIV-1 antibody testingHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Latent HIV-1 infectionImmunodeficiency virus type 1HIV-1 infectionVirus type 1Case-control designAnergy testingTB infectionAntibody testingMantoux testingElevated riskSignificant associationPast exposureTuberculosisType 1InfectionState prison systemMale prison inmatesAssociationPrison inmatesMale inmatesIntake samplesAdmission