2003
Safer Injection Sites in New York City: A Utilization Survey of Injection Drug Users
Broadhead R, Borch C, van Hulst Y, Farrell J, Villemez W, Altice F. Safer Injection Sites in New York City: A Utilization Survey of Injection Drug Users. Journal Of Drug Issues 2003, 33: 733-750. DOI: 10.1177/002204260303300311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersSafe injection sitesDrug overdoseSample of IDUsDrug usersInjection siteDrug-related health problemsBlood-borne diseasesInnovative public health interventionsPublic health interventionsHarm Reduction ProjectHepatitis BDental servicesDrug treatmentPre-obtained drugsHigh riskHealth personnelHealth problemsHealth interventionsSignificant health riskSexual partnersNew York CityReferral servicesStreet outreachNew interventions
1998
Evaluation of an Innovative Program to Address the Health and Social Service Needs of Drug-Using Women with or at Risk for HIV Infection
Thompson A, Blankenship K, Selwyn P, Khoshnood K, Lopez M, Balacos K, Altice F. Evaluation of an Innovative Program to Address the Health and Social Service Needs of Drug-Using Women with or at Risk for HIV Infection. Journal Of Community Health 1998, 23: 419-440. PMID: 9824792, DOI: 10.1023/a:1018706107776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnmet service needsDrug-using womenCase management interventionHIV infectionSocial service needsCase managementService needsHigh-risk womenHIV risk behaviorsICM interventionNeedle exchange sitesTreatment drug usersDental servicesMental health counselingDrug treatmentUnmet needDrug usersMedical careHealth counselingRisk behaviorsStreet outreachManagement interventionsCase managersWomenInfection