2017
Predictors of mortality within prison and after release among persons living with HIV in Indonesia
Culbert GJ, Crawford FW, Murni A, Waluyo A, Bazazi AR, Sahar J, Altice FL. Predictors of mortality within prison and after release among persons living with HIV in Indonesia. Research And Reports In Tropical Medicine 2017, Volume 8: 25-35. PMID: 29238241, PMCID: PMC5724785, DOI: 10.2147/rrtm.s126131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntiretroviral therapyCrude mortality rateOpportunistic infectionsMortality rateCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsAdvanced HIV infectionPredictors of mortalityHazards regression modelsCommon probable causesIndonesian prisonersCause mortalityHIV infectionImmediate family membersOverall mortalityMortality predictorsHIV treatmentKaplan-MeierSurvival overallLonger survivalMedical recordsImmune functionHIVMortalityAddiction treatment
2009
Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy results in decreased morbidity and mortality among patients with TB and HIV
Tabarsi P, Saber‐Tehrani A, Baghaei P, Padyab M, Mansouri D, Amiri M, Masjedi MR, Altice FL. Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy results in decreased morbidity and mortality among patients with TB and HIV. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2009, 12: 14-14. PMID: 19607726, PMCID: PMC2734561, DOI: 10.1186/1758-2652-12-14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCells/mm3HIV/TB patientsCD4 countTB patientsTB treatmentGroup IAntiretroviral therapyEarly initiationGroup IIAntiretroviral therapy resultsHIV-infected patientsNew opportunistic infectionsActive antiretroviral therapyMasih Daneshvari HospitalRetrospective chart reviewAdverse drug reactionsInjection of drugsDrug-drug interactionsComplications of managementDrug toxicity profilesAdvanced HIVChart reviewImproved survivalRetrospective reviewOpportunistic infections
2006
The Potential Role of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in HIV-Infected Individuals and in HIV Infection Prevention
Altice FL, Sullivan LE, Smith-Rohrberg D, Basu S, Stancliff S, Eldred L. The Potential Role of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in HIV-Infected Individuals and in HIV Infection Prevention. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006, 43: s178-s183. PMID: 17109304, DOI: 10.1086/508181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBuprenorphineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceMaleNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance Abuse DetectionSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsHIV clinical care settingsHIV treatment outcomesClinical care settingsRole of buprenorphineOpioid dependenceTreatment outcomesCare settingsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionStudies of buprenorphineImmunodeficiency virus infectionHIV infection preventionUntreated opioid dependenceAntiretroviral therapyHIV carePreventive therapySecondary preventionAntiretroviral treatmentBuprenorphine treatmentHIV infectionOpportunistic infectionsSuccessful treatmentInfection preventionVirus infectionBuprenorphineInfected individuals
1995
Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis) and HIV Infection: Report of Three Cases and Review
Nagy-Agren S, Chu P, Smith G, Waskin H, Altice F. Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis) and HIV Infection: Report of Three Cases and Review. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1995, 10: 441-449. PMID: 7583440, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199512000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusAIDS patientsBasal gangliaAdvanced HIV diseaseSite of involvementCases of zygomycosisInjection drug usersSite of diseaseIntravenous amphotericinLow CD4Renal zygomycosisFulminant courseHIV diseaseLymphocyte countSurgical debridementHIV infectionOverall mortalityOpportunistic infectionsImmunodeficiency virusCase reportRisk factorsRespiratory tractSuccessful therapyZygomycosisTransient episodes