2016
Change in attitudes and knowledge of problem drug use and harm reduction among a community cohort in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Todd C, Stanekzai M, Nasir A, Fiekert K, Orr M, Strathdee S, Vlahov D. Change in attitudes and knowledge of problem drug use and harm reduction among a community cohort in Kabul, Afghanistan. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2016, 22: 183-92. PMID: 27334075, DOI: 10.26719/2016.22.3.183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfghanistanCohort StudiesHarm ReductionHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInterviews as TopicQualitative ResearchSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsDrug usersHarm reductionProvision of condomsPre-post evaluationCommunity cohortDrug treatmentProblem drug useSyringe distributionFurther community educationDrug useInterview questionnaireConvenience sampleMedical professionalsAgreement levelCommunity educationCommunity representativesDrug policyCommunity supportPeriod of expansionAfghanistanProfessionalsCohortCondomsKabul
2008
Prevalence and Correlates of Previous Hepatitis B Vaccination and Infection Among Young Drug-users In New York City
Amesty S, Ompad D, Galea S, Fuller C, Wu Y, Koblin B, Vlahov D. Prevalence and Correlates of Previous Hepatitis B Vaccination and Infection Among Young Drug-users In New York City. Journal Of Community Health 2008, 33: 139-148. PMID: 18185987, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-007-9082-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence of infectionHBV vaccinationPrevious vaccinationSerological evidenceHepatitis B vaccination coveragePrevious hepatitis B vaccinationPrevious HBV infectionPrevious HBV vaccinationHepatitis B vaccinationHepatitis B vaccineHigh-risk groupYears of ageCommunity-based sampleB vaccinationHBV infectionB vaccineVaccination statusVaccination coverageRisk groupsHigh school educationVaccinationSusceptible individualsDrug usersInfection rateBivariate analysis
2005
Probable Cigarette Dependence, PTSD, and Depression after an Urban Disaster: Results from a Population Survey of New York City Residents 4 Months after September 11, 2001
Arijit N, Sandro G, Jennifer A, Vlahov D. Probable Cigarette Dependence, PTSD, and Depression after an Urban Disaster: Results from a Population Survey of New York City Residents 4 Months after September 11, 2001. Psychiatry 2005, 68: 299-310. PMID: 16599397, DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2005.68.4.299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProbable posttraumatic stress disorderProbable PTSDCigarette dependenceCigarette useDSM-IV criteriaSubstance-related disordersRandom digit dialingPosttraumatic stress disorderCigarette smokingProbable depressionMore symptomsDrug useStress disorderDepressionDisaster exposureNational surveySymptomsMonthsPopulation surveyDisordersRepresentative sampleNew York CitySmokersSmokingCasesSuicidal ideation among African-American non-injection drug users.
Havens J, Ompad D, Latkin C, Fuller C, Arria A, Vlahov D, Strathdee S. Suicidal ideation among African-American non-injection drug users. Ethnicity & Disease 2005, 15: 110-5. PMID: 15720057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBaltimoreBlack or African AmericanFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleRisk FactorsStatistics, NonparametricSubstance-Related DisordersSuicideSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsSuicidal ideationDrug usersDrug dependenceNon-injection drug usersCommunity-based cohortInterview-administered questionnaireMultiple logistic regressionDrug use historyUse of heroinAfrican American drug usersMedian agePsychiatric comorbidityDepressive symptomsMore drugsSuicidal thoughtsLogistic regressionIdeationAfrican AmericansUse historyParticipantsComorbiditiesCohortSymptomsYearsHeroin
2004
Mental health status among ethnic albanians seeking medical care in an emergency department two years after the war in Kosovo A pilot project
Fernandez W, Galea S, Ahern J, Sisco S, Waldman R, Koci B, Vlahov D. Mental health status among ethnic albanians seeking medical care in an emergency department two years after the war in Kosovo A pilot project. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2004, 43: e1-e8. PMID: 14747823, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2003.09.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental component summary scoresComponent summary scoresMental health statusED patientsShort Form-36 mental component summary scoreSummary scoresLower mental component summary scoresHealth statusMedical careSeparate multivariable linear regression modelsShort Form-36Multivariable linear regression modelsPatients 2 yearsFourth Edition criteriaTraumatic eventsPublic health interventionsMental health problemsPosttraumatic stress disorderHarvard Trauma QuestionnairePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSpecific vulnerable populationsForm-36Emergency departmentPsychosocial burdenFemale sex
2003
Trends of Probable Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in New York City after the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Galea S, Vlahov D, Resnick H, Ahern J, Susser E, Gold J, Bucuvalas M, Kilpatrick D. Trends of Probable Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in New York City after the September 11 Terrorist Attacks. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2003, 158: 514-524. PMID: 12965877, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwg187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral populationProbable PTSDProbable post-traumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsPost-traumatic stress disorder prevalenceRandom digit dialing telephone surveyPost-traumatic stress disorderProbable PTSD symptomsDialing telephone surveyNew York CityRapid resolutionCurrent prevalenceDisorder prevalence
2002
Risk factors and cumulative incidence of anaemia among HIV-infected injection drug users
Semba R, Shah N, Vlahov D. Risk factors and cumulative incidence of anaemia among HIV-infected injection drug users. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2002, 13: 119-123. PMID: 11839167, DOI: 10.1258/0956462021924758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnemiaFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceMaleRisk FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsInjection drug usersCumulative incidenceRisk factorsDrug usersMycobacterium avium complex infectionHigher body mass indexBody mass indexLongitudinal cohort studyZidovudine useCohort studyLymphocyte countOral thrushMass indexComplex infectionFemale genderHigh riskLower riskAnemiaMicrocytic anemiaIncidenceWeight lossCells/Marijuana useRiskCD4DRUG USER TREATMENT REFERRALS AND ENTRY AMONG PARTICIPANTS OF A NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Riley E, Safaeian M, Strathdee S, Brooner R, Beilenson P, Vlahov D. DRUG USER TREATMENT REFERRALS AND ENTRY AMONG PARTICIPANTS OF A NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM. Substance Use & Misuse 2002, 37: 1869-1886. PMID: 12511056, DOI: 10.1081/ja-120014088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNEP participantsNeedle exchange programsTreatment referralMethadone treatmentMultiple logistic regression modelUse of speedballsDrug user treatmentNeedle exchange program participantsLogistic regression modelsMedian ageMethadone maintenanceOdds ratioFemale genderFirst injectionDrug useTreatment entryReferral
2001
Evidence of rodent-associated Bartonella and Rickettsia infections among intravenous drug users from Central and East Harlem, New York City.
Comer J, Diaz T, Vlahov D, Monterroso E, Childs J. Evidence of rodent-associated Bartonella and Rickettsia infections among intravenous drug users from Central and East Harlem, New York City. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2001, 65: 855-60. PMID: 11791987, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2001.65.855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialBartonellaBartonella InfectionsCohort StudiesCross ReactionsFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHIV SeropositivityHumansMaleNew York CityPrevalenceRatsRickettsiaRickettsia InfectionsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban HealthConceptsInjection drug usersDrug usersGroup rickettsiaeSerum samplesIntravenous drug usersCross-adsorption studiesEast HarlemR. akari infectionPrimary etiologic agentTyphus group rickettsiaeFever group rickettsiaeIDU populationHigh prevalenceEtiologic agentNew York CityRickettsia akariBartonella henselaeAntigenTesting panelsRickettsia typhiB. henselaeBartonella quintanaR. rickettsiiRickettsia infectionR. akariUse of Audio Computer-assisted Self-Interviews to Assess Tuberculosis-related Risk Behaviors
RILEY E, CHAISSON R, ROBNETT T, VERTEFEUILLE J, STRATHDEE S, VLAHOV D. Use of Audio Computer-assisted Self-Interviews to Assess Tuberculosis-related Risk Behaviors. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2001, 164: 82-85. PMID: 11435243, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.1.2101091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterviewer-assisted questionnaireComputer-assisted questionnaireHIV infectionRisk factorsOdds ratioHuman immunodeficiency virus risk factorsSelf-reported tuberculosisMultiple logistic regressionRisk behavior dataFinal multivariate modelSmoking equipmentNeedle exchange programsNeedle exchange program participantsHigh-risk behaviorsUnderwent interviewsHIV serostatusAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingDrug useHealth statusRisk behaviorsTuberculosisSmoking marijuanaLogistic regressionMultivariate modelNeedle-exchange participation, effectiveness, and policy: Syringe relay, gender, and the paradox of public health
Valente T, Foreman R, Junge B, Vlahov D. Needle-exchange participation, effectiveness, and policy: Syringe relay, gender, and the paradox of public health. Journal Of Urban Health 2001, 78: 340-349. PMID: 11419584, PMCID: PMC3456352, DOI: 10.1093/jurban/78.2.340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBaltimoreCommerceCommunity Health PlanningCounselingFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth EducationHIV InfectionsHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleMiddle AgedNeedle-Exchange ProgramsOrganizational ObjectivesProgram EvaluationSocial SupportSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurveys and QuestionnairesSyringesUrban HealthConceptsNeedle exchange programsNEP useIntravenous drug usersBaltimore Needle Exchange ProgramPublic health goalsHIV seroconversionHIV protectionDrug usersHealth goalsVirus transmission rateHigh usersDuration of contactPublic healthEducation effortsCirculation timeMost studiesRelay activityExclusive useParticipantsSeroconversionHIVVisitsWomenMultiple Access to Sterile Syringes for Injection Drug Users: Vending Machines, Needle Exchange Programs and Legal Pharmacy Sales in Marseille, France
Moatti J, Vlahov D, Feroni I, Perrin V, Obadia Y. Multiple Access to Sterile Syringes for Injection Drug Users: Vending Machines, Needle Exchange Programs and Legal Pharmacy Sales in Marseille, France. European Addiction Research 2001, 7: 40-45. PMID: 11316925, DOI: 10.1159/000050713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultConfidence IntervalsFemaleFranceHIV InfectionsHumansMaleNeedle-Exchange ProgramsOdds RatioPharmaciesSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurveys and QuestionnairesSyringesConceptsInjection drug usersNeedle exchange programsSterile syringesNEP usersNew syringesPharmacy salesCharacteristics of IDUsDrug usersPrevention of HIVDrug use characteristicsHIV prevention programsSelf-administered questionnaireMethadone programsHeroin injectorsUseful adjunctPrevention programsInfectious diseasesProgram utilizationHIVSyringesPharmacyExchange programsQuestionnaireBuprenorphineDiseaseSelective risk taking among needle exchange participants: implications for supplemental interventions.
Valente T, Vlahov D. Selective risk taking among needle exchange participants: implications for supplemental interventions. American Journal Of Public Health 2001, 91: 406-11. PMID: 11236405, PMCID: PMC1446573, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.91.3.406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleNeedle SharingOdds RatioRisk-TakingSurveys and Questionnaires
2000
New York State pharmacists' attitudes toward needle and syringe sales to injection drug users before implementation of syringe deregulation
Linas B, Coffin P, Backes G, Vlahov D. New York State pharmacists' attitudes toward needle and syringe sales to injection drug users before implementation of syringe deregulation. Journal Of Urban Health 2000, 77: 768-780. PMID: 11194316, PMCID: PMC3456767, DOI: 10.1007/bf02344037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virusSyringe salesDrug usersImportant preventive health measurePreventive health measuresSelf-administered questionnaireImmunodeficiency virusHealth measuresSexual partnersPharmacists' attitudesNew York StatePharmacistsPreliminary dataState surveysSyringesNew York CitySimilar levelsAvailability programsLikely practiceNeedleHepatitisBaseline informationYork CityPrevention of HIV Infection in Street-Recruited Injection Drug Users
Monterroso E, Hamburger M, Vlahov D, Jarlais D, Ouellet L, Altice F, Byers R, Kerndt P, Watters J, Bowser B, Fernando D, Holmberg S. Prevention of HIV Infection in Street-Recruited Injection Drug Users. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 25: 63-70. DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200009010-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersDrug usersHIV infectionInitial serum specimensLarge multicity studyHIV prevention strategiesHIV infection riskHIV prevention programsSyringe exchange programsDrug treatment programsUse of needlesNew AIDSHIV acquisitionHIV serostatusHIV casesPrevention strategiesSerum specimensSex partnersInfection ratePrevention programsTreatment programInfection riskStandard questionnaireHIVMultivariate modelPrevention of HIV Infection in Street-Recruited Injection Drug Users
Monterroso E, Hamburger M, Vlahov D, Jarlais D, Ouellet L, Altice F, Byers R, Kerndt P, Watters J, Bowser B, Fernando M, Holmberg S. Prevention of HIV Infection in Street-Recruited Injection Drug Users. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 25: 63-70. PMID: 11064506, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-200009010-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersDrug usersHIV infectionInitial serum specimensLarge multicity studyHIV prevention strategiesHIV infection riskHIV prevention programsSyringe exchange programsDrug treatment programsUse of needlesNew AIDSHIV acquisitionHIV serostatusHIV casesPrevention strategiesSerum specimensSex partnersInfection ratePrevention programsTreatment programInfection riskStandard questionnaireHIVMultivariate modelThe Natural History of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Host, Viral, and Environmental Factors
Thomas D, Astemborski J, Rai R, Anania F, Schaeffer M, Galai N, Nolt K, Nelson K, Strathdee S, Johnson L, Laeyendecker O, Boitnott J, Wilson L, Vlahov D. The Natural History of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Host, Viral, and Environmental Factors. JAMA 2000, 284: 450-456. PMID: 10904508, DOI: 10.1001/jama.284.4.450.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage liver diseaseInjection drug useHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusViral clearanceHCV infectionLiver diseaseDrug usePersistent viremiaVirus infectionCases of ESLDRisk of ESLDCommunity-based prospective cohort studyAntibody-positive test resultPresence of ascitesProspective cohort studyCause of deathUtilization of treatmentMajority of adultsSemiannual visitsCohort studyHCV RNAEsophageal varicesImmunodeficiency virusHIV testing and retesting for men and women in Switzerland
Zwahlen M, Neuenschwander B, Jeannin A, Dubois-Arber F, Vlahov D. HIV testing and retesting for men and women in Switzerland. European Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 16: 123-133. PMID: 10845261, DOI: 10.1023/a:1007638823567.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Compliance With Universal Precautions in Correctional Health Care Facilities
Gershon R, Karkashian C, Vlahov D, Kummer L, Kasting C, Green-McKenzie J, Escamilla-Cejudo J, Kendig N, Swetz A, Martin L. Compliance With Universal Precautions in Correctional Health Care Facilities. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 1999, 41: 181-189. PMID: 10091141, DOI: 10.1097/00043764-199903000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care workersBloodborne exposuresUniversal precautionsCare workersCompliance rateCorrectional health care workersCorrectional health-care facilitiesBody fluid exposuresCross-sectional studyHealth care facilitiesPersonal protective equipmentCorrelates of complianceSharps disposalModifiable correlatesProtective eyewearInterventional strategiesFluid exposureCare facilitiesOverall complianceProtective equipmentCompliance ScaleFace maskAdverse working conditionsDemographic factorsExposurePharmacy Access to Sterile Syringes for Injection Drug Users: Attitudes of Participants in a Syringe Exchange Program
Junge B, Vlahov D, Riley E, Huettner S, Brown M, Beilenson P. Pharmacy Access to Sterile Syringes for Injection Drug Users: Attitudes of Participants in a Syringe Exchange Program. Journal Of The American Pharmacists Association 1999, 39: 17-22. PMID: 9990182, DOI: 10.1016/s1086-5802(16)30410-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research