2017
A Moderated Mediation Model of HIV-Related Stigma, Depression, and Social Support on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated Malaysian Men with HIV and Opioid Dependence
Shrestha R, Copenhaver M, Bazazi AR, Huedo-Medina TB, Krishnan A, Altice FL. A Moderated Mediation Model of HIV-Related Stigma, Depression, and Social Support on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated Malaysian Men with HIV and Opioid Dependence. AIDS And Behavior 2017, 21: 1059-1069. PMID: 28108877, PMCID: PMC5344717, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1693-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Co-calibration of two self-reported measures of adherence to antiretroviral therapy
Nance RM, Delaney JA, Golin CE, Wechsberg WM, Cunningham C, Altice F, Christopoulos K, Knight K, Quan V, Gordon MS, Springer S, Young J, Crane PK, Mayer KH, Mugavero MJ, Del Rio C, Kronmal RA, Crane HM. Co-calibration of two self-reported measures of adherence to antiretroviral therapy. AIDS Care 2016, 29: 464-468. PMID: 27910703, PMCID: PMC5291764, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1263721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual analog scaleAntiretroviral therapyAdherence measuresAIDS Clinical Trials Group questionnaireHigh-risk vulnerable populationsVulnerable populationsCare cohortAnalog scaleVAS scaleHIV StudyAdherence dataClinical successConsortium studyGroup questionnaireTherapyDosesSelf-report measuresAdherenceThe Influence of Neurocognitive Impairment, Depression, and Alcohol Use Disorders on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated, HIV-Infected, Opioid Dependent Malaysian Men: A Moderated Mediation Analysis
Shrestha R, Weikum D, Copenhaver M, Altice FL. The Influence of Neurocognitive Impairment, Depression, and Alcohol Use Disorders on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated, HIV-Infected, Opioid Dependent Malaysian Men: A Moderated Mediation Analysis. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 21: 1070-1081. PMID: 27544515, PMCID: PMC5318281, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1526-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderNeurocognitive impairmentUse disordersMalaysia's largest prisonHealth-related qualityNeuropsychological factorsQuality of lifeLargest prisonHIV-InfectedOpioid dependenceHIV treatmentHRQoLImportant negative predictorMeeting criteriaFuture interventionsDepressionNegative predictorPLWHDisordersMalaysian menStandardized scalesImpairmentMediation analysisHRQoL.HIV
2014
Accessibility and utilization patterns of a mobile medical clinic among vulnerable populations
Gibson BA, Ghosh D, Morano JP, Altice FL. Accessibility and utilization patterns of a mobile medical clinic among vulnerable populations. Health & Place 2014, 28: 153-166. PMID: 24853039, PMCID: PMC4475348, DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOptimization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Treatment During Incarceration: Viral Suppression at the Prison Gate
Meyer JP, Cepeda J, Wu J, Trestman RL, Altice FL, Springer SA. Optimization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Treatment During Incarceration: Viral Suppression at the Prison Gate. JAMA Internal Medicine 2014, 174: 721-729. PMID: 24687044, PMCID: PMC4074594, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 RNA levelsCD4 lymphocyte countViral suppressionHIV viral suppressionLymphocyte countObserved therapyRNA levelsBaseline HIV-1 RNA levelsMean HIV-1 RNA levelHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatmentHuman immunodeficiency virus managementHIV treatment outcomesRetrospective cohort studyAntiretroviral therapy regimensHIV-1 RNAPsychiatric disorder severityLogistic regression modelsCommunity-based resourcesDuration of incarcerationRace/ethnicityART regimenContinuous ARTPrescribed pharmacotherapyAntiretroviral therapyART regimens
2012
Retention on buprenorphine treatment reduces emergency department utilization, but not hospitalization, among treatment-seeking patients with opioid dependence
Schwarz R, Zelenev A, Bruce RD, Altice FL. Retention on buprenorphine treatment reduces emergency department utilization, but not hospitalization, among treatment-seeking patients with opioid dependence. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2012, 43: 451-457. PMID: 22534003, PMCID: PMC3419304, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2012.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine maintenance treatmentHealthcare utilizationED utilizationEmergency department usageOpioid-dependent patientsEmergency department utilizationLate-stage diseaseTreatment-seeking patientsBuprenorphine treatmentChart reviewPerson yearsED useMaintenance treatmentOpioid dependenceDependent patientsPrimary careHospitalizationDrug usersNegative binomial regressionBinomial regressionPatientsComparison of timeTreatmentAverage lengthStay