1994
Direct Comparison of the Relationship Between Clinical Outcome and Change in CD4+ Lymphocytes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus—Positive Homosexual Men and Injecting Drug Users
Margolick J, Muñoz A, Vlahov D, Astemborski J, Solomon L, He X, Nelson K, Saah A. Direct Comparison of the Relationship Between Clinical Outcome and Change in CD4+ Lymphocytes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus—Positive Homosexual Men and Injecting Drug Users. JAMA Internal Medicine 1994, 154: 869-875. PMID: 7908795, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1994.00420080065006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus-positive homosexual menLymphocyte countHomosexual menImmunodeficiency syndromeDrug usersRate of declineStudy entryClinical outcomesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionDevelopment of thrushMore frequent developmentImmunodeficiency virus infectionT cell subsetsInjecting Drug UsersProgression of diseaseRisk group membershipLower absolute numbersLymphocyte numbersClinical progressionClinical symptomsInitial levelDisease progressionVirus infectionStudy groupCD4Maturity of human immunodeficiency virus infection and incubation period of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in injecting drug users
Alcabes P, Muñoz A, Vlahov D, Friedland G. Maturity of human immunodeficiency virus infection and incubation period of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in injecting drug users. Annals Of Epidemiology 1994, 4: 17-26. PMID: 7911376, DOI: 10.1016/1047-2797(94)90038-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeBaltimoreCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsHIV InfectionsHIV SeroprevalenceHomosexualityHumansIncidenceLeukocyte CountLife TablesMaleModels, StatisticalNew York CityPlatelet CountRegression AnalysisSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurvival RateTime FactorsConceptsHIV infectionDrug usersImmunodeficiency syndromeMedian timeCombined cohortHomosexual menHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemicPercent of CD4Immunodeficiency virus infectionIncident HIV infectionProduct-limit methodMarkers of maturityHIV incubation distributionsPlatelet countVirus infectionLarge cohortSeroconversionCohortInfectionConfidence intervalsIncubation distributionAIDSVirus epidemicPopulation groups
1993
Comparison of Clinical Symptoms of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease Between Intravenous Drug Users and Homosexual Men
Palenicek J, Nelson K, Vlahov D, Galai N, Cohn S, Saah A. Comparison of Clinical Symptoms of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease Between Intravenous Drug Users and Homosexual Men. JAMA Internal Medicine 1993, 153: 1806-1812. PMID: 8101438, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1993.00410150094009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersCD4 cell levelsClinical symptomsDrug usersHomosexual menOral candidiasisHIV infectionPhysical examinationRisk groupsMale intravenous drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseaseRisk behavior interviewsCD4 cell countTotal lymphocyte countIntravenous drug useShortness of breathMost clinical symptomsHIV-1 infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusFrequency of symptomsIntermediate outcome measuresCell levelAbnormal hematocritHIV immunosuppressionNight sweats
1991
Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus among Cardiac Surgery Patients, Homosexual Men, and Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore, Maryland
Donahue J, Nelson K, Mufioz A, Vlahov D, Rennie L, Taylor E, Saah A, Cohn S, Odaka N, Farzadegan H. Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus among Cardiac Surgery Patients, Homosexual Men, and Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore, Maryland. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1991, 134: 1206-1211. PMID: 1720924, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusIntravenous drug useIntravenous drug usersC virusHepatitis CDrug usersDrug useHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHepatitis C seropositiveHepatitis C seropositivityHIV-1 statusCardiac surgery patientsImmunodeficiency virus infectionIncidence of antibodiesMulti-transfused patientsSexual behavior variablesC seropositivitySurgery patientsCardiac surgeryHepatitis AProspective studyRisk factorsBlood exposureVirus infectionHIV-1Risk factors for shooting gallery use and cessation among intravenous drug users.
Celentano D, Vlahov D, Cohn S, Anthony J, Solomon L, Nelson K. Risk factors for shooting gallery use and cessation among intravenous drug users. American Journal Of Public Health 1991, 81: 1291-5. PMID: 1928528, PMCID: PMC1405311, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.81.10.1291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersActive intravenous drug usersGallery useRisk factorsDrug usersShooting galleriesHIV-1 transmissionHIV-1 serostatusHIV-1 infectionLow socioeconomic statusLifetime attendanceHomosexuality/bisexualityBlack raceMale genderDrug useMultivariate analysisReporting useGallery attendanceSocioeconomic statusDrug involvementCessationHigh-risk environmentsAttendanceSerostatusInfection