2000
The prevalence of homelessness among injection drug users with and without HIV infection
Song J, Safaeian M, Strathdee S, Vlahov D, Celentano D. The prevalence of homelessness among injection drug users with and without HIV infection. Journal Of Urban Health 2000, 77: 678-687. PMID: 11194310, PMCID: PMC3456762, DOI: 10.1007/bf02344031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusInjection drug usersInjection drug useIndependent predictorsDrug usersDrug useActive injection drug useLongitudinal cohort studyCross-sectional studyHIV/AIDSCross-sectional investigationHIV seroconversionCohort studyHIV seroprevalenceHIV infectionPrevalence of homelessnessImmunodeficiency virusMale sexLogistic regressionPrevalenceParticipantsMore experiencePredictorsSeroconversionSerostatus
1994
HIV seroconversion studies among intravenous drug users
Vlahov D. HIV seroconversion studies among intravenous drug users. AIDS 1994, 8: 263-266. PMID: 8043233, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-199402000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison of self-reported injection frequencies for past 30 days and 6 months among intravenous drug users
Schültz C, Vlahov D, Anthony J, Graham N. Comparison of self-reported injection frequencies for past 30 days and 6 months among intravenous drug users. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1994, 47: 191-195. PMID: 8113828, DOI: 10.1016/0895-4356(94)90024-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCocaineFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeroinHIV SeronegativityHumansInjections, IntravenousLongitudinal StudiesMaleSex FactorsSubstance Abuse, Intravenous
1992
Terminology for Drug Injection Practices among Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore
Smith A, Vlahov D, Menon A, Anthony J. Terminology for Drug Injection Practices among Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore. Substance Use & Misuse 1992, 27: 435-453. PMID: 1563894, DOI: 10.3109/10826089209068752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug injection practicesIntravenous drug usersInjection practicesDrug usersDrug useIntravenous drug useInjection of drugsMedian durationHIV infectionMedian ageSubcutaneous injectionOwn bloodDrug experienceLongitudinal studyInjectionDrugsUseful aidDifferent syringesDurationBaltimoreYearsInfectionBlood
1991
The practice of 'frontloading' among intravenous drug users: association with HIV-antibody.
Samuels J, Vlahov D, Anthony J, Solomon L, Celentano D. The practice of 'frontloading' among intravenous drug users: association with HIV-antibody. AIDS 1991, 5: 343. PMID: 2059379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrends of HIV-1 Risk Reduction among Initiates into Intravenous Drug Use 1982–1987
Vlahov D, Anthony J, Celentano D, Solomon L, Chowdhury N. Trends of HIV-1 Risk Reduction among Initiates into Intravenous Drug Use 1982–1987. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 1991, 17: 39-48. PMID: 2038982, DOI: 10.3109/00952999108992808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdultCohort StudiesFemaleHealth BehaviorHIV-1HumansInjections, IntravenousMaleRisk FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousConceptsIntravenous drug usersFirst injectionHIV-1 risk reductionActive intravenous drug usersCross-sectional interview studyNew sterile needlesNeedle-sharing partnersFrequency of injectionsLow-risk practicesSelf-administered drugsFirst drugInjection practicesSterile needleDrug usersInitial injectionAIDS epidemicRisk practicesCocaine epidemicInjectionRisk reductionMantel-Haenszel statisticsHeroinSuccessive cohortsCocaineDrugs
1989
Temporal trends of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection among inmates entering a statewide prison system, 1985-1987.
Vlahov D, Brewer F, Muñoz A, Hall D, Taylor E, Polk B. Temporal trends of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection among inmates entering a statewide prison system, 1985-1987. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1989, 2: 283-90. PMID: 2786071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Virus type 1 infectionImmunodeficiency virus type 1Incoming male inmatesHIV-1 seroprevalenceIntravenous drug useType 1 infectionImmune deficiency syndromeCause of deathRisk of infectionVirus type 1Drug use variablesWestern blot techniqueCrude prevalenceRisk factorsUnivariate analysisDeficiency syndromeHIV-1Temporal trendsDrug usersDrug useExcess serumIncoming inmatesWhy don't intravenous drug users use condoms?
Jones C, Vlahov D. Why don't intravenous drug users use condoms? JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1989, 2: 416-7. PMID: 2754615.Peer-Reviewed Original Research