2003
A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Manual-Guided Risk Reduction Intervention for HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users
Margolin A, Avants SK, Warburton LA, Hawkins KA, Shi J. A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Manual-Guided Risk Reduction Intervention for HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users. Health Psychology 2003, 22: 223-228. PMID: 12683743, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.22.2.223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth PromotionHIV SeropositivityHumansMaleManuals as TopicRisk FactorsRisk-TakingSubstance Abuse, IntravenousConceptsInjection drug usersDrug usersHIV-positive injection drug usersHIV-seropositive injection drug usersHIV harm reduction programsRisk behaviorsHealth promotion behaviorsRisk reduction interventionsHarm reduction programsHigh-risk behaviorsAddiction severity scoresNational AIDS Demonstration Research projectAntiretroviral medicationsMethadone maintenanceSeverity scoreClinical trialsTreatment phasePromotion behaviorsReduction interventionsTreatment entryIllicit opiatesHarm reductionDemonstration research projectsPatientsReduction programs
2002
Factors Affecting Cognitive Functioning in a Sample of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Injection Drug Users
Margolin A, Avants SK, Warburton LA, Hawkins KA. Factors Affecting Cognitive Functioning in a Sample of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Injection Drug Users. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2002, 16: 255-267. PMID: 12133261, DOI: 10.1089/10872910260066697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive functioningTest performanceNeuropsychological test performanceSelf-report measuresVisual-motor coordinationNP test performanceInjection drug usersEvidence of impairmentDrug useCognitive flexibilityNP test batteryVerbal informationNation's inner citiesTest batteryEducational attainmentDrug-abusing individualsDrug usersSubstance abuseCognitive impairmentIndependent contributionTreatment interventionsViral loadLittle researchPsychiatric problemsSuccessful engagement