2012
Lifetime ATS use and increased HIV risk among not-in-treatment opiate injectors in Malaysia
Chawarski MC, Vicknasingam B, Mazlan M, Schottenfeld RS. Lifetime ATS use and increased HIV risk among not-in-treatment opiate injectors in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 124: 177-180. PMID: 22266088, PMCID: PMC4641448, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.12.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpiate injectorsHIV infectionHIV statusATS useLifetime historyAmphetamine-type stimulantsHIV-negative participantsHIV transmission riskHIV-positive participantsDrug use historyPublic health prevention measuresHigh-risk behaviorsHealth prevention measuresTreatment IDUsVs. 75HIV transmissionRisk factorsPositive participantsHIV riskHigh riskRisk behaviorsDrug abuse problemsTransmission riskDrug abuseIDUs
2006
Heroin dependence and HIV infection in Malaysia
Chawarski MC, Mazlan M, Schottenfeld RS. Heroin dependence and HIV infection in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2006, 82: s39-s42. PMID: 16769444, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(06)80007-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useCurrent injection drug useLifetime injection drug useHIV infectionNeedle sharingHepatitis CHeroin dependenceHigh prevalenceDrug useMajor risk factorChest X-rayHeroin-dependent individualsHIV risk behaviorsHeroin-dependent subjectsConsistent condom useAddiction Severity IndexDrug abuse treatmentRadiological evidenceHepatitis BMean ageRisk factorsClinical trialsMalay ethnicityBaseline assessmentHIV
2005
Context‐Constrained Judgment of the Perceived Risk of HIV/AIDS1
Baird J, Chawarski M. Context‐Constrained Judgment of the Perceived Risk of HIV/AIDS1. Journal Of Applied Social Psychology 2005, 35: 29-60. DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2005.tb02092.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research