2019
Reduced Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Persons With HIV After Release From the Criminal Justice System
Biondi BE, Frank C, Horn BP, Springer SA. Reduced Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Persons With HIV After Release From the Criminal Justice System. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: ofz411. PMID: 31660369, PMCID: PMC6788338, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV viral suppressionViral suppressionMonths 1Double-blind placebo-controlled trialCondom usePlacebo-controlled trialExtended-release naltrexoneOpioid use disorderSelf-reported sexual activityHIV prevalenceHIV transmissionSexual intercourse eventsGeneral populationUse disordersSex partnersHIVSexual partnersAlcohol useSexual activityIntercourse eventsMonthsSexRiskMonths postreleaseSuppression
2017
Gender Differences in HIV Risk Behaviors Among Persons Involved in the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Living with HIV or at Risk for HIV: A “Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain” Harmonization Consortium
Loeliger KB, Biggs ML, Young R, Seal DW, Beckwith CG, Kuo I, Gordon MS, Altice FL, Ouellet LJ, Cunningham WE, Young JD, Springer SA. Gender Differences in HIV Risk Behaviors Among Persons Involved in the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Living with HIV or at Risk for HIV: A “Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain” Harmonization Consortium. AIDS And Behavior 2017, 21: 2945-2957. PMID: 28188460, PMCID: PMC5552433, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1722-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV risk behaviorsRisk behaviorsHIV risk reduction interventionsHIV-negative participantsHIV-positive womenHIV-positive menMultilevel mixed-effects logistic regression modelSero-discordant partnersMixed effects logistic regression modelsCondomless sexual intercourseRisk reduction interventionsLogistic regression modelsCJ populationsBehavior Assessment ToolHIV transmissionCriminal justice populationsHigher oddsHIVReduction interventionsSexual intercourseLarge-scale studiesBaseline dataInjection equipmentJustice populationsAssessment tool
2015
The Impact of Alcohol Use and Related Disorders on the HIV Continuum of Care: a Systematic Review
Vagenas P, Azar MM, Copenhaver MM, Springer SA, Molina PE, Altice FL. The Impact of Alcohol Use and Related Disorders on the HIV Continuum of Care: a Systematic Review. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2015, 12: 421-436. PMID: 26412084, PMCID: PMC4643391, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-015-0285-5.BooksConceptsViral suppressionTreatment cascadeAntiretroviral therapyHIV continuumAlcohol useAlcohol consumptionSystematic reviewHIV treatment cascadeEvidence-based behavioralCohort studyHIV progressionHIV transmissionHIV treatmentPharmacological interventionsProblematic alcohol consumptionIncome settingsRelated disordersClinical research papersPrevention mandateCareNegative associationNumerous negative consequencesInterventionPLHTreatmentThe Impact of Implementing a Test, Treat and Retain HIV Prevention Strategy in Atlanta among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men with a History of Incarceration: A Mathematical Model
Lima VD, Graf I, Beckwith CG, Springer S, Altice FL, Coombs D, Kim B, Messina L, Montaner JS, Spaulding A. The Impact of Implementing a Test, Treat and Retain HIV Prevention Strategy in Atlanta among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men with a History of Incarceration: A Mathematical Model. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0123482. PMID: 25905725, PMCID: PMC4408043, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevalenceNew infectionsCondom useSexual risk behavior changePrevalence of HIVHIV prevention strategiesCumulative numberRisk behavior changeHistory of incarcerationBlack menHIV incidenceHIV transmissionHIV epidemicPrevention strategiesPrevalenceInfectionMortalityMenPrison releaseBehavior changeStatus quo scenarioSexUnited StatesYearsSetting
2011
HIV-Related Research in Correctional Populations: Now is the Time
Rich JD, Wohl DA, Beckwith CG, Spaulding AC, Lepp NE, Baillargeon J, Gardner A, Avery A, Altice FL, Springer S, On behalf of the Centers for AIDS Research—Collaboration on HIV in Corrections (CFAR-CHIC) Working Group. HIV-Related Research in Correctional Populations: Now is the Time. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2011, 8: 288. PMID: 21904902, PMCID: PMC3208731, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-011-0095-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevention of HIVTransmission of HIVMental health disordersAcademic medical centerIllicit drug useEpidemic of incarcerationHIV-Related ResearchAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionHIV transmissionMedical CenterHIVHealth disordersDrug useRisk behaviorsAIDS researchSubstance useSubstantial proportionNational InstituteRecent evidenceIncarcerated populationsPublic healthHealthCorrectional populationsPopulationAdvances in the prevention of heterosexual transmission of HIV/AIDS among women in the United States
Chen N, Meyer J, Springer S. Advances in the prevention of heterosexual transmission of HIV/AIDS among women in the United States. Infectious Disease Reports 2011, 3: 6. DOI: 10.4081/idr.2011.2362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV/AIDSHeterosexual transmissionVaginal pre-exposure prophylaxisSpecific high-risk groupsPre-exposure prophylaxisHigh-risk groupNon-Hispanic blacksHistory of incarcerationHIV transmissionBiologic susceptibilityVaginal microbicidesHIV preventionFemale condomNew infectionsU.S. womenMale partnersWomenIntimate partner violenceImportance of advocacyAIDSCondomsVulnerability of womenPreventionInterventionPartner violenceAdvances in the prevention of heterosexual transmission of HIV/AIDS among women in the United States
Chen NE, Meyer JP, Springer SA. Advances in the prevention of heterosexual transmission of HIV/AIDS among women in the United States. Infectious Disease Reports 2011, 3: e6. PMID: 23745166, PMCID: PMC3671603, DOI: 10.4081/idr.2011.e6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsHIV/AIDSHeterosexual transmissionVaginal pre-exposure prophylaxisSpecific high-risk groupsPre-exposure prophylaxisHigh-risk groupNon-Hispanic blacksHistory of incarcerationHIV transmissionBiologic susceptibilityVaginal microbicidesHIV preventionFemale condomNew infectionsU.S. womenMale partnersWomenIntimate partner violenceImportance of advocacyAIDSCondomsVulnerability of womenPreventionInterventionPartner violence
2010
Commentary on Larney (2010): A call to action—opioid substitution therapy as a conduit to routine care and primary prevention of HIV transmission among opioid‐dependent prisoners
Springer SA. Commentary on Larney (2010): A call to action—opioid substitution therapy as a conduit to routine care and primary prevention of HIV transmission among opioid‐dependent prisoners. Addiction 2010, 105: 224-225. PMID: 20078481, PMCID: PMC2825564, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02893.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research