2002
Prospective study of infective endocarditis among injection drug users
Wilson L, Thomas D, Astemborski J, Freedman T, Vlahov D. Prospective study of infective endocarditis among injection drug users. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2002, 185: 1761-1766. PMID: 12085322, DOI: 10.1086/340827.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersInfective endocarditisHIV-seronegative injection drug usersDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionCohort of IDUsInjection drug use behaviorsCD4 lymphocyte countImmunodeficiency virus infectionCase-control studyDrug use frequencyDrug use behaviorsHIV immunosuppressionLymphocyte countCase patientsHIV statusAlcohol intakeProspective studyInverse associationRisk factorsVirus infectionMultivariate analysisEndocarditisHIVIncidence
2000
Correlates of enrollment in methadone maintenance treatment programs differ by HIV-serostatus
Shah N, Celentano D, Vlahov D, Stambolis V, Johnson L, Nelson K, Strathdee S. Correlates of enrollment in methadone maintenance treatment programs differ by HIV-serostatus. AIDS 2000, 14: 2035-2043. PMID: 10997409, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200009080-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBaltimoreCohort StudiesFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHIV SeronegativityHIV SeropositivityHumansMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedNeedle-Exchange ProgramsProspective StudiesRisk-TakingSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance Abuse, IntravenousConceptsMethadone maintenance treatment programInjection drug usersMaintenance treatment programNeedle exchange programsHIV serostatusHIV-seronegative injection drug usersSeronegative injection drug usersHIV-negative injection drug usersTreatment programHIV-seropositive participantsHealth care providersTreatment slotsNeedle exchange program participantsAfrican AmericansHIV testProspective cohortCare providersDrug usersProgram attendanceOlder ageCertain subgroupsVulnerable populationsSimilar proportionsBehavioral factorsEnrollment