2002
Does Bleach Disinfection of Syringes Protect Against Hepatitis C Infection Among Young Adult Injection Drug Users?
Kapadia F, Vlahov D, Jarlais D, Strathdee S, Ouellet L, Kerndt P, E E, Williams I, Garfein R. Does Bleach Disinfection of Syringes Protect Against Hepatitis C Infection Among Young Adult Injection Drug Users? Epidemiology 2002, 13: 738-741. PMID: 12410020, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-200211000-00023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersAnti-HCV seroconversionHepatitis C virusDrug usersOdds ratioBleach useYoung adult injection drug usersSeronegative injection drug usersMajor public health problemAdult injection drug usersBleach disinfectionHepatitis C infectionProspective cohort studyCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionPublic health problemCessation of injectionsC infectionHCV infectionCohort studyC virusProtective effectHealth problemsSeroconversionLogistic regression
1996
People and places: behavioral settings and personal network characteristics as correlates of needle sharing.
Latkin C, Mandell W, Vlahov D, Oziemkowska M, Celentano D. People and places: behavioral settings and personal network characteristics as correlates of needle sharing. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1996, 13: 273-80. PMID: 8898673, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199611010-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Low power? Use two-dimensional confidence regions as a graphical method for depicting uncertainty
Chilcoat H, Muñoz A, Vlahov D, Anthony J. Low power? Use two-dimensional confidence regions as a graphical method for depicting uncertainty. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 1994, 36: 39-48. PMID: 7988358, DOI: 10.1016/0376-8716(94)90008-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchField effectiveness of needle disinfection among injecting drug users.
Vlahov D, Astemborski J, Solomon L, Nelson K. Field effectiveness of needle disinfection among injecting drug users. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1994, 7: 760-6. PMID: 8207660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV seroconversionOdds ratioDrug usersNeedle disinfectionPutative protective effectCase-control studyCorresponding odds ratiosSterile injection equipmentDisinfectant useInjection equipmentLimited statistical powerStudy entryHIV seroconvertersResidual confoundingPossible confoundersCocaine injectionProtective effectSeroconversionDrug useUse of disinfectantsBlack heterosexualsPractice variablesField effectivenessSeroconvertersSeronegativesInadequate bleach contact times during syringe cleaning among injection drug users.
Gleghorn A, Doherty M, Vlahov D, Celentano D, Jones T. Inadequate bleach contact times during syringe cleaning among injection drug users. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1994, 7: 767-72. PMID: 8207661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV vaccines for injection drug users in the context of a comprehensive prevention agenda.
Vlahov D. HIV vaccines for injection drug users in the context of a comprehensive prevention agenda. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 1994, 10 Suppl 2: s3-6. PMID: 7865324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionHIV vaccineDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionEffective HIV vaccineInjection drug usersMajor health problemNeedle exchange programsHigh-risk behaviorsParenteral transmissionVirus infectionHealth problemsDrug abusePrevention agendaInfectionRisk reductionVaccineHIVPopulationAbstinenceExchange programs
1993
Household bleach as disinfectant for use by injecting drug users
Watters J, Jones T, Shapshak P, McCoy C, Flynn N, Gleghorn A, Vlahov D, Hoffman P, Layzell S. Household bleach as disinfectant for use by injecting drug users. The Lancet 1993, 342: 742-743. PMID: 8103844, DOI: 10.1016/0140-6736(93)91735-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Needle-Cleaning Practices among Intravenous Drug users who Share Injection Equipment in Baltimore, Maryland
Latkin C, Vlahov D, Anthony J, Cohn S, Mandell W, Nelson K. Needle-Cleaning Practices among Intravenous Drug users who Share Injection Equipment in Baltimore, Maryland. Substance Use & Misuse 1992, 27: 717-725. PMID: 1612823, DOI: 10.3109/10826089209068763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBacterial infections and skin cleaning prior to injection among intravenous drug users.
Vlahov D, Sullivan M, Astemborski J, Nelson K. Bacterial infections and skin cleaning prior to injection among intravenous drug users. Public Health Reports 1992, 107: 595-8. PMID: 1410243, PMCID: PMC1403704.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
HIV SEROCONVERSION AND DISINFECTION OF INJECTION EQUIPMENT AMONG INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Vlahov D, Muntoz A, Celentano D, Cohn S, Anthony J, Chiicoat H, Nelson K. HIV SEROCONVERSION AND DISINFECTION OF INJECTION EQUIPMENT AMONG INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. Epidemiology 1991, 2: 444-446. PMID: 1790197, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-199111000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersDrug usersHIV seroconversionProtective effectUse of disinfectantsPutative protective effectCase-control studyCorresponding odds ratiosOdds of seroconversionDisinfectant useLimited protective effectUse of cocaineStudy entryHIV seroconvertersOdds ratioSeroconversionInjection equipmentOddsSeroconvertersSeronegativesDisinfectants