2019
Impact of Abstinence and of Reducing Illicit Drug Use Without Abstinence on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Viral Load
Nance RM, Trejo MEP, Whitney BM, Delaney JAC, Altice F, Beckwith CG, Chander G, Chandler R, Christopoulous K, Cunningham C, Cunningham WE, Del Rio C, Donovan D, Eron JJ, Fredericksen RJ, Kahana S, Kitahata MM, Kronmal R, Kuo I, Kurth A, Mathews WC, Mayer KH, Moore RD, Mugavero MJ, Ouellet LJ, Quan VM, Saag MS, Simoni JM, Springer S, Strand L, Taxman F, Young JD, Crane HM. Impact of Abstinence and of Reducing Illicit Drug Use Without Abstinence on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Viral Load. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019, 70: 867-874. PMID: 30994900, PMCID: PMC7319266, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHIVHIV InfectionsHumansIllicit DrugsLongitudinal StudiesSubstance-Related DisordersViral LoadConceptsMethamphetamine/crystalViral suppressionViral loadIllicit opioidsIllicit drug useDrug useRelative viral loadHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral loadNumber of PLWHSubstance useHIV viral loadHuman immunodeficiency virusLongitudinal cohort studyHarm reduction interventionsCrystal useCocaine/crackHIV clinicCohort studyVL suppressionImmunodeficiency virusImpact of abstinenceClinical studiesHigher oddsDrug categoriesOpioids
2018
Brief Report
Delaney JA, Nance RM, Whitney BM, Altice FL, Dong X, Trejo MEP, Matsuzaki M, Taxman FS, Chander G, Kuo I, Fredericksen R, Strand LN, Eron JJ, Geng E, Kitahata MM, Mathews WC, Mayer K, Moore RD, Saag MS, Springer S, Chandler R, Kahana S, Crane HM. Brief Report. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 79: 283-287. PMID: 30036277, PMCID: PMC6681811, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDepressionDrug UtilizationFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansIllicit DrugsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultConceptsPHQ-9 scoresDepressive symptomsSubstance useATS useLower oddsMean decreaseAmphetamine-type substancesAIDS Research NetworkCocaine/crack useDepressive symptom scoresMental health disordersJoint longitudinal-survival modelCocaine/crackPoor outcomeSymptom scoresPHQ-9Health disordersIllicit opiatesSymptomsPLWHLongitudinal assessmentSite cohortSubstance use frequencyCrack useAbstinence
2015
Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study
Lincoln T, Simon-Levine D, Smith J, Donenberg GR, Springer SA, Zaller N, Altice FL, Moore K, Jordan AO, Draine J, Desabrais M. Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study. Journal Of Correctional Health Care 2015, 21: 125-139. PMID: 25788608, PMCID: PMC4433291, DOI: 10.1177/1078345815574566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional distressJail detaineesSeverity Index scoreAddiction Severity Index (ASI) scoresPoor physical healthMental health assessmentHIV/AIDSEmotional distress scoresObservational studyIndex scoreDistress scoresHealth servicesHealth RankingsSubstance abusePhysical healthJail systemHealth assessmentBisexual orientationSpecific correlatesDistressFamily supportPrevalenceScoresHigh levelsPLWHA