2005
Community Incidence of Hepatitis B and C among Reincarcerated Women
Macalino G, Vlahov D, Dickinson B, Schwartzapfel B, Rich J. Community Incidence of Hepatitis B and C among Reincarcerated Women. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2005, 41: 998-1002. PMID: 16142665, DOI: 10.1086/432936.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis B virusIncidence of HBVHCV infectionHepatitis BHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionDrug treatment servicesDrug-dependent personsIncident infectionsHIV testingBaseline prevalenceB virusCommunity incidenceIncidence rateVirus infectionTreatment servicesDrug useDrug dependenceInfectious diseasesInfectionSerum samplesIncidenceStudy periodWomenHCVSexual Risk Behavior Among Injection Drug Users Before Widespread Availability of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Rusch M, Farzadegan H, Tarwater P, Safaeian M, Vlahov D, Strathdee S. Sexual Risk Behavior Among Injection Drug Users Before Widespread Availability of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. AIDS And Behavior 2005, 9: 289-299. PMID: 16133905, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-005-9003-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersCondom useAntiretroviral therapyHIV testingDrug usersEligible injection drug usersRisk behaviorsActive antiretroviral therapyInconsistent condom useSexual risk behaviorsIDU cohortHIV transmissionRetrospective analysisLower riskStudy exposureSexual riskLong-term studiesTherapySignificant changesCounselingRiskExposureLogistic modelWidespread availabilityCohort
2000
HIV testing and retesting for men and women in Switzerland
Zwahlen M, Neuenschwander B, Jeannin A, Dubois-Arber F, Vlahov D. HIV testing and retesting for men and women in Switzerland. European Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 16: 123-133. PMID: 10845261, DOI: 10.1023/a:1007638823567.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
HIV testing behaviors in a population of inner-city women at high risk for HIV infection.
Solomon L, Moore J, Gleghorn A, Astemborski J, Vlahov D. HIV testing behaviors in a population of inner-city women at high risk for HIV infection. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1996, 13: 267-72. PMID: 8898672, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199611010-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testHIV testingRisk behaviorsMultiple HIV testsPrior HIV testPrior HIV testingHIV testing historyInjection drug useHIV testing behaviorsHIV risk behaviorsInner-city womenHIV risk practicesMore sex partnersHigh-risk practicesHIV infectionHIV serostatusHIV StudyHigh riskRisk counselingSex partnersTesting historyDrug useSociodemographic characteristicsTesting behaviorWomen
1994
Voluntary Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in a Prison Population with a High Prevalence of HIV
Behrendt C, Kendig N, Dambita C, Horman J, Lowlor J, Vlahov D. Voluntary Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in a Prison Population with a High Prevalence of HIV. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1994, 139: 918-926. PMID: 8166142, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV-seropositive inmatesVoluntary testingHIV seroprevalenceImmunodeficiency virusCurrent syphilis infectionHigh HIV seroprevalenceSimilar risk factorsMandatory HIV testingSyphilis infectionHIV infectionHIV serosurveyHIV testingRisk factorsHigh prevalencePrison entrantsLower riskPrison populationHigh-risk inmatesDrug useSimilar screeningRisk inmatesSeroprevalenceSerosurveyInfectionImpact of HIV infection on non-AIDS mortality among Italian injecting drug users
Zaccarelli M, Gattari P, Rezza G, Conti S, Spizzichino L, Vlahov D, Ippolito G, Lelli V, Valenzi C. Impact of HIV infection on non-AIDS mortality among Italian injecting drug users. AIDS 1994, 8: 345-350. PMID: 8031512, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-199403000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV seropositivesHIV serostatusAIDS mortalityMortality rateAge-adjusted standardized mortality ratiosDrug usersHIV-negative IDUsHIV-seronegative IDUsHIV-seropositive IDUPerson-time techniquesStandardized mortality ratioCause-specific mortalityDrug treatment centersRate of deathHIV-seronegativesPossible HIVHIV infectionHIV testingProspective studyMortality ratioExcess mortalityGeneral populationOverdose mortalityAIDS causesHIVProfile of HIV seropositive inmates diagnosed in Maryland's state correctional system.
Kendig N, Stough T, Austin P, Kummer L, Swetz A, Vlahov D. Profile of HIV seropositive inmates diagnosed in Maryland's state correctional system. Public Health Reports 1994, 109: 756-60. PMID: 7800784, PMCID: PMC1403577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionInfected inmatesHigher CD4 cell countsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHIV-seropositive inmatesCD4 cell countImmunodeficiency virus infectionAnti-retroviral therapyVoluntary HIV testingPrimary care providersClinical case managementPublic health interventionsState correctional systemCorrectional settingsImmediate medical treatmentClinical profileHIV testingInitial diagnosisVirus infectionCare providersMedical treatmentCell countHealth interventionsCase managementInfection
1992
HIV INFECTION AND AIDS AMONG U.S. PRISON INMATES
Behrendt C, Vlahov D, Clark J, Kendig N. HIV INFECTION AND AIDS AMONG U.S. PRISON INMATES. Journal Of Crime And Justice 1992, 15: 173-186. DOI: 10.1080/0735648x.1992.9721458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionIntravenous drug useVoluntary HIV testingOnset of AIDSCause of deathRisk reduction programsHIV infectionHIV testingHIV-positiveImmunodeficiency syndromeHigh prevalenceVirus infectionHigh riskGeneral populationElevated incidenceDrug usePrison inmatesTesting treatmentsHealth careAIDSState prison systemInfectionTreatmentMore research
1991
The Alive Study: A Longitudinal Study of HIV-1 Infection in Intravenous Drug Users: Description of Methods
Vlahov D, Anthony J, Muñoz A, Margolick J, Nelson K, Celentano D, Solomon L, Polk B. The Alive Study: A Longitudinal Study of HIV-1 Infection in Intravenous Drug Users: Description of Methods. Journal Of Drug Issues 1991, 21: 759-776. DOI: 10.1177/002204269102100406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntravenous drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virusDrug usersConfidential HIV testingHIV-1 infectionMonths of recruitmentALIVE studyHIV testingImmunodeficiency syndromeImmunodeficiency virusRisk factorsExtensive community outreachLongitudinal studyInfectionCommunity outreachBaltimore MarylandPercentSyndromeCohortRecruitmentProgressionMonths