2001
Longitudinal Study of Condom Use Patterns Among Women With or at Risk for HIV
Moore J, Hamburger M, Vlahov D, Schoenbaum E, Schuman P, Mayer K. Longitudinal Study of Condom Use Patterns Among Women With or at Risk for HIV. AIDS And Behavior 2001, 5: 263-273. DOI: 10.1023/a:1011344727416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUninfected womenCondom use patternsConsistent condom useCondom useInfected partnerInfected womenSafe sex counselingUninfected male partnersInconsistent condom useLongitudinal studyGreater condom useHIV infectionActive HIVHIV serostatusUnknown serostatusPartner serostatusUninfected partnersStudy visitActive womenHIVSerostatusMale partnersWomenComparison groupVisits
1998
Socially desirable response tendency as a correlate of accuracy of self‐reported HIV serostatus for HIV seropositive injection drug users
Latkin C, Vlahov D. Socially desirable response tendency as a correlate of accuracy of self‐reported HIV serostatus for HIV seropositive injection drug users. Addiction 1998, 93: 1191-1197. PMID: 9813900, DOI: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.1998.93811917.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported HIV serostatusSocial desirabilityInjection drug usersCorrelates of accuracyDesirable response tendenciesHIV serostatusDrug usersResponse tendenciesDesirable respondingHIV-seronegative participantsALIVE studyPredictive validityHIV-seropositive injection drug usersActive injection drug usersLongitudinal studySeropositive injection drug usersPositive predictive value 97Higher scoresHIV-seropositive participantsHIV prevention studyQuestionable validityNegative predictive valueParticipantsSeronegative participantsSeropositive participants
1996
Category of exposure to HIV and age in the progression to AIDS: longitudinal study of 1199 people with known dates of seroconversion
Pezzotti P, Phillips A, Dorrucci M, Lepri A, Galai N, Vlahov D, Rezza G. Category of exposure to HIV and age in the progression to AIDS: longitudinal study of 1199 people with known dates of seroconversion. The BMJ 1996, 313: 583. PMID: 8806246, PMCID: PMC2352019, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.313.7057.583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDate of seroconversionCategories of exposureExposure categoriesOlder subjectsInjected drugsMore rapid progressionHeterosexual sexLongitudinal studyHomosexual sexHIV treatmentAIDS pathogenesisUnivariate analysisRapid progressionAge effectsYoung subjectsHomosexual menHIVRate of developmentEvidence of differencesDisease controlAIDSSeroconversionSexAgeDefinitions of Center
1995
Acquisition and Use of Needles and Syringes by Injecting Drug Users in Baltimore, Maryland
Gleghorn A, Jones T, Doherty M, Celentano D, Vlahov D. Acquisition and Use of Needles and Syringes by Injecting Drug Users in Baltimore, Maryland. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1995, 10: 97-103. PMID: 7648292, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199509000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersNeedle exchange programsHIV transmissionDrug usersShooting galleriesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionActive injection drug usersMost injection drug usersImmunodeficiency virus infectionInjecting Drug UsersUse of needlesTwo-tenths percentPharmacist discretionDrug injectionFriends/relativesVirus infectionUsual sourcePharmacy purchasesStructured interview surveyFriends/neighborsInterview SurveyLongitudinal studyOne-thirdExchange programsDrugs
1992
T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Intravenous Drug Users With HIV-1 Infection-Reply
Margolick J, Muñoz A, Vlahov D, Solomon L, Astemborski J, Cohn S, Nelson K. T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Intravenous Drug Users With HIV-1 Infection-Reply. JAMA 1992, 268: 2517-2517. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1992.03490180047020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTerminology for Drug Injection Practices among Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore
Smith A, Vlahov D, Menon A, Anthony J. Terminology for Drug Injection Practices among Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore. Substance Use & Misuse 1992, 27: 435-453. PMID: 1563894, DOI: 10.3109/10826089209068752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug injection practicesIntravenous drug usersInjection practicesDrug usersDrug useIntravenous drug useInjection of drugsMedian durationHIV infectionMedian ageSubcutaneous injectionOwn bloodDrug experienceLongitudinal studyInjectionDrugsUseful aidDifferent syringesDurationBaltimoreYearsInfectionBlood
1991
The Alive Study: A Longitudinal Study of HIV-1 Infection in Intravenous Drug Users: Description of Methods
Vlahov D, Anthony J, Muñoz A, Margolick J, Nelson K, Celentano D, Solomon L, Polk B. The Alive Study: A Longitudinal Study of HIV-1 Infection in Intravenous Drug Users: Description of Methods. Journal Of Drug Issues 1991, 21: 759-776. DOI: 10.1177/002204269102100406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntravenous drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virusDrug usersConfidential HIV testingHIV-1 infectionMonths of recruitmentALIVE studyHIV testingImmunodeficiency syndromeImmunodeficiency virusRisk factorsExtensive community outreachLongitudinal studyInfectionCommunity outreachBaltimore MarylandPercentSyndromeCohortRecruitmentProgressionMonthsThe ALIVE study, a longitudinal study of HIV-1 infection in intravenous drug users: description of methods and characteristics of participants.
Vlahov D, Anthony J, Munoz A, Margolick J, Nelson K, Celentano D, Solomon L, Polk B. The ALIVE study, a longitudinal study of HIV-1 infection in intravenous drug users: description of methods and characteristics of participants. NIDA Research Monograph 1991, 109: 75-100. PMID: 1661376.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 infectionIntravenous drug usersCharacteristics of participantsALIVE studyDrug usersLongitudinal studyInfection