1999
A prospective, community‐based evaluation of liver enzymes in individuals with hepatitis C after drug use
Inglesby T, Rai R, Astemborski J, Gruskin L, Nelson K, Vlahov D, Thomas D. A prospective, community‐based evaluation of liver enzymes in individuals with hepatitis C after drug use. Hepatology 1999, 29: 590-596. PMID: 9918940, DOI: 10.1002/hep.510290219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum ALT levelsALT levelsALT valuesDrug usePrior illicit drug useSerum alanine transaminase levelsAlanine transaminase levelsNormal ALT valuesHepatitis C virusIllicit drug useImportant disease outcomesElevated ALTHepatitis CTransaminase levelsInitial visitLiver biopsyVisit variabilityC virusCommunity-based evaluationLiver enzymesDisease outcomeHCVPatientsMore visitsNatural history
1995
Clinical characteristics and prognostic value of acute retroviral syndrome among injecting drug users
Dorrucci M, Rezza G, Vlahov D, Pezzotti P, Sinicco A, Nicolosi A, Lazzarin A, Galai N, Gafà S, Pristerà R. Clinical characteristics and prognostic value of acute retroviral syndrome among injecting drug users. AIDS 1995, 9: 597-604. PMID: 7662199, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-199506000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute retroviral syndromeHIV infectionHIV seroconvertersRelative hazardDrug usersFirst positive HIV testYear of seroconversionPositive HIV testRate of CD4Kaplan-Meier estimatesCumulative AIDS incidenceAsymptomatic seroconvertersHIV seroconversionClinical characteristicsHIV testClinical progressionPrognostic valueProspective studyClinical centersSeroconvertersCell declineSeroconversionCell countSyndromeNatural history
1991
Hiv Knowledge and Attitudes among Intravenous Drug Users: Comparisons to the U.S. Population and by Drug Use Behaviors
Celentano D, Vlahov D, Menon A, Polk B. Hiv Knowledge and Attitudes among Intravenous Drug Users: Comparisons to the U.S. Population and by Drug Use Behaviors. Journal Of Drug Issues 1991, 21: 635-649. DOI: 10.1177/002204269102100311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV-1 infectionIntravenous drug usersHIV-1Drug use behaviorsAIDS knowledgeDrug usersHigh riskHIV-1 antibody statusU.S. populationHIV-1 epidemicHistory of treatmentRoutes of transmissionMethods of preventionGeneral AIDS knowledgeAntibody statusProspective studyHIV knowledgeDrug treatmentLower riskTreatment opportunitiesKnowledge of AIDSRisk behaviorsNatural historyBaseline surveyInfection
1990
Association between intravenous drug use and early misbehavior
Tomas J, Vlahov D, Anthony J. Association between intravenous drug use and early misbehavior. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 1990, 25: 79-89. PMID: 2323313, DOI: 10.1016/0376-8716(90)90145-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug useDrug useDrug usersConditional logistic regression modelsEarly lifeHIV-1 infectionPublic health strategiesIllicit drug useLogistic regression modelsHealth strategiesNatural historyEpidemiologic strategiesStrong associationUnit increaseScoresAssociationRegression modelsSubjectsSubsequent involvementHigher scoresCensus tractsInfectionAIDSDegree of associationTract