2002
Risk factors and cumulative incidence of anaemia among HIV-infected injection drug users
Semba R, Shah N, Vlahov D. Risk factors and cumulative incidence of anaemia among HIV-infected injection drug users. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2002, 13: 119-123. PMID: 11839167, DOI: 10.1258/0956462021924758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersCumulative incidenceRisk factorsDrug usersMycobacterium avium complex infectionHigher body mass indexBody mass indexLongitudinal cohort studyZidovudine useCohort studyLymphocyte countOral thrushMass indexComplex infectionFemale genderHigh riskLower riskAnemiaMicrocytic anemiaIncidenceWeight lossCells/Marijuana useRiskCD4
2001
Mortality, CD4 Cell Count Decline, and Depressive Symptoms Among HIV-Seropositive Women: Longitudinal Analysis From the HIV Epidemiology Research Study
Ickovics J, Hamburger M, Vlahov D, Schoenbaum E, Schuman P, Boland R, Moore J, Group F. Mortality, CD4 Cell Count Decline, and Depressive Symptoms Among HIV-Seropositive Women: Longitudinal Analysis From the HIV Epidemiology Research Study. JAMA 2001, 285: 1466-1474. PMID: 11255423, DOI: 10.1001/jama.285.11.1466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusChronic depressive symptomsCD4 cell countHIV-seropositive womenTreatment of depressionDepressive symptomsCell countDisease progressionBaseline CD4 cell countCD4 cell count declineHIV Epidemiologic Research StudyCell count declineCD4 lymphocyte countBaseline viral loadEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleHIV disease progressionHIV Epidemiology Research StudyLongitudinal cohort studyEpidemiologic research studiesImpact of depressionAcademic medical centerSelf-reported CenterCohort studyLymphocyte countCount decline
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
1998
Violence Among Women with or at Risk for HIV Infection
Vlahov D, Wientge D, Moore J, Flynn C, Schuman P, Schoenbaum E, Zierler S, Rompalo A, Sobel J, Klein R, Carpenter C, Mayer K, Smith D, Warren D, Duerr A, Peterson B, Holmberg S, Miotti P, McKinley S. Violence Among Women with or at Risk for HIV Infection. AIDS And Behavior 1998, 2: 53-60. DOI: 10.1023/a:1022359307814.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow CD4 cell countsCD4 cell countHIV-seronegative womenHIV-seropositiveHIV infectionHigh riskSex partnersCell countInjection drug useEffects of HIVLongitudinal cohort studyMultiple sex partnersHigh-risk sexCross-sectional surveySteady sex partnerPhysical abuseUninfected womenCohort studyHIV preventionAppropriate counseling servicesTreatment servicesDrug useHIVUse of marijuanaSexual abuse