2004
Comparison of HIV infection risk behaviors among injection drug users from East and West Coast US cities
Garfein R, Monterroso E, Tong T, Vlahov D, Des Jarlais D, Selwyn P, Kerndt P, Word C, Fernando M, Ouellet L, Holmberg S. Comparison of HIV infection risk behaviors among injection drug users from East and West Coast US cities. Journal Of Urban Health 2004, 81: 260-267. PMID: 15136659, PMCID: PMC3456450, DOI: 10.1093/jurban/jth112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersRisk behaviorsHIV seroprevalenceHigh human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalenceDrug usersHIV infection risk behaviorsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalenceInfection risk behaviorsPotential risk factorsHIV risk behaviorsHIV incidenceHIV statusRisk factorsVirus seroprevalenceSexual partnersPrevention effortsSeroprevalenceBaseline dataHIVFace interviewsInjectionNew York CityFurther effortsNew HavenParticipants
2002
Sex-Specific Differences in Circumstances of Initiation into Injecting-Drug Use Among Young Adult Latinos in Harlem, New York City
Diaz T, Vlahov D, Edwards V, Conover S, Monterroso E. Sex-Specific Differences in Circumstances of Initiation into Injecting-Drug Use Among Young Adult Latinos in Harlem, New York City. AIDS And Behavior 2002, 6: 117-122. DOI: 10.1023/a:1015441030030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjecting Drug UsersInjecting-drug useCircumstances of initiationSexual partnersDrug useFirst injection episodeInjecting Drug UseRecent risk behaviorsCohort studyHIV infectionYoung adult LatinosMedian numberSex-specific differencesUnprotected sexPrevention programsAdult LatinosRisk behaviorsNew York CityHIVMore womenWomenBaseline dataStandardized faceMenInjection episodes
2000
New York State pharmacists' attitudes toward needle and syringe sales to injection drug users before implementation of syringe deregulation
Linas B, Coffin P, Backes G, Vlahov D. New York State pharmacists' attitudes toward needle and syringe sales to injection drug users before implementation of syringe deregulation. Journal Of Urban Health 2000, 77: 768-780. PMID: 11194316, PMCID: PMC3456767, DOI: 10.1007/bf02344037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virusSyringe salesDrug usersImportant preventive health measurePreventive health measuresSelf-administered questionnaireImmunodeficiency virusHealth measuresSexual partnersPharmacists' attitudesNew York StatePharmacistsPreliminary dataState surveysSyringesNew York CitySimilar levelsAvailability programsLikely practiceNeedleHepatitisBaseline informationYork City
1997
Hepatitis A Among Homosexual Men and Injection Drug Users: More Evidence for Vaccination
Villano S, Nelson K, Vlahov D, Purcell R, Saah A, Thomas D. Hepatitis A Among Homosexual Men and Injection Drug Users: More Evidence for Vaccination. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1997, 25: 726-728. PMID: 9314468, DOI: 10.1086/513757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersInjection drug useHAV infectionBlood donorsHomosexual malesHigh-risk drug use behaviorsDrug usersDrug useGeneral United States populationAge-adjusted prevalenceLow socioeconomic statusDrug use behaviorsUnited States populationHAV vaccineHepatitis ATotal antibodyVirus vaccineHomosexual menSexual partnersInfectionSerum samplesHAVSocioeconomic statusVaccineRiskSyphilis in injecting drug users: clues for high-risk sexual behaviour in female IDUs
Muga R, Roca J, Tor J, Pigem C, Rodriguez R, Egea J, Vlahov D, Muñoz A. Syphilis in injecting drug users: clues for high-risk sexual behaviour in female IDUs. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1997, 8: 225-228. PMID: 9147154, DOI: 10.1258/0956462971919967.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusRapid plasma reagentEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assaySerologic syphilisDrug usersSex partnersHigh-risk sexual behaviorCross-sectional analysisGender-specific differencesMale IDUsHIV infectionImmunodeficiency virusFemale IDUsSexual transmissionTreponemal testsReactive samplesSyphilisSexual partnersWestern blotImmunosorbent assayIDUsPlasma reagentWomenSexual behaviorMen