2005
Haplotype analysis of the SDF-1 (CXCL12) gene in a longitudinal HIV-1/AIDS cohort study
Modi W, Scott K, Goedert J, Vlahov D, Buchbinder S, Detels R, Donfield S, O'Brien S, Winkler C. Haplotype analysis of the SDF-1 (CXCL12) gene in a longitudinal HIV-1/AIDS cohort study. Genes & Immunity 2005, 6: 691-698. PMID: 16177829, DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6364258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdultAllelesBlack or African AmericanChemokine CXCL12Chemokines, CXCChildCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene FrequencyHaplotypesHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleOdds RatioPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsSDF-1 geneCohort studySingle nucleotide polymorphismsAfrican AmericansOnly natural ligandSingle disease outcomesX4 HIV-1HIV-1 infectionAIDS Cohort StudyRisk of infectionMACS cohortDisease outcomeHIV-1Epidemiological studiesSDF-1Significant associationChemokine genesInfectionRs1801157Natural ligandProgressionHaplotype analysisCommon haplotypeCXCR4Cohort
1998
Opiates as potential cofactors in progression of HIV-1 infections to AIDS
Donahoe R, Vlahov D. Opiates as potential cofactors in progression of HIV-1 infections to AIDS. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 1998, 83: 77-87. PMID: 9610676, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(97)00224-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 infectionEffects of opiatesOpiate useAIDS progressionEpidemiological studiesImmune processesCD4 T-cell countT-cell countsHIV-1 expressionHost protective responsesAssociation of AIDSOpiate exposureOpportunistic infectionsAIDS pathogenesisHIV-1Monkey modelOpiate abuseEpidemiological dataInfectious processClinical observationsProtective responseOpiatesInfectionAIDSDrug abuse
1996
The 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