1997
The influence of drug use patterns on the rate of CD4+ lymphocyte decline among HIV-1-infected injecting drug users
Lyles C, Margolick J, Astemborski J, Graham N, Anthony J, Hoover D, Vlahov D. The influence of drug use patterns on the rate of CD4+ lymphocyte decline among HIV-1-infected injecting drug users. AIDS 1997, 11: 1255-1262. PMID: 9256944, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-199710000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRate of CD4Lymphocyte countLymphocyte declineDrug use patternsDrug usersRate of declineDrug useMedian initial CD4Episodes of withdrawalSpecific drug typesDrug use variablesDrug use practicesPrevious CD4Initial CD4Mean changeOutcome measuresCD4Animal studiesDrug AdministrationEast BaltimoreDrug typeCells xLymphocytesInjection frequencyOutreach techniques
1995
Recent Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Possible Rapid Loss of CD4 T Lymphocytes.
Holmberg S, Conley L, Luby S, Cohn S, Wong L, Vlahov D. Recent Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Possible Rapid Loss of CD4 T Lymphocytes. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1995, 9: 291. PMID: 7788428, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199507000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusCD4 T lymphocytesObservational cohort studyT lymphocytesCell countHIV seroconversionCohort studyHIV infectionImmunodeficiency virusOngoing observational cohort studyEarlier calendar yearsMore rapid declineLow CD4Mean CD4Recent infectionHIV-1CD4Drug usersBisexual menInfectionSeroconversionCalendar yearLymphocytesRapid lossFirst year
1992
T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Intravenous Drug Users With HIV-1 Infection-Reply
Margolick J, Muñoz A, Vlahov D, Solomon L, Astemborski J, Cohn S, Nelson K. T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Intravenous Drug Users With HIV-1 Infection-Reply. JAMA 1992, 268: 2517-2517. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1992.03490180047020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
Blood and Plasma Donations Among a Cohort of Intravenous Drug Users
Nelson K, Vlahov D, Margolick J, Bernal M, Taylor E. Blood and Plasma Donations Among a Cohort of Intravenous Drug Users. JAMA 1990, 263: 2194-2197. PMID: 1969502, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1990.03440160056037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersHIV-1 seroprevalenceIntravenous drug useDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus serologic statusDrug useHIV test resultsCD4 lymphocytesEntire cohortPeripheral bloodSerologic statusDonor poolIntravenous drugsHIV-1Blood donationMost subjectsPlasma donationBloodCohortDonation historySeroprevalenceDonationLymphocytesHistoryPlasma