2001
Use of Audio Computer-assisted Self-Interviews to Assess Tuberculosis-related Risk Behaviors
RILEY E, CHAISSON R, ROBNETT T, VERTEFEUILLE J, STRATHDEE S, VLAHOV D. Use of Audio Computer-assisted Self-Interviews to Assess Tuberculosis-related Risk Behaviors. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2001, 164: 82-85. PMID: 11435243, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.1.2101091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterviewer-assisted questionnaireComputer-assisted questionnaireHIV infectionRisk factorsOdds ratioHuman immunodeficiency virus risk factorsSelf-reported tuberculosisMultiple logistic regressionRisk behavior dataFinal multivariate modelSmoking equipmentNeedle exchange programsNeedle exchange program participantsHigh-risk behaviorsUnderwent interviewsHIV serostatusAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingDrug useHealth statusRisk behaviorsTuberculosisSmoking marijuanaLogistic regressionMultivariate model
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
HIV testing behaviors in a population of inner-city women at high risk for HIV infection.
Solomon L, Moore J, Gleghorn A, Astemborski J, Vlahov D. HIV testing behaviors in a population of inner-city women at high risk for HIV infection. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1996, 13: 267-72. PMID: 8898672, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199611010-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testHIV testingRisk behaviorsMultiple HIV testsPrior HIV testPrior HIV testingHIV testing historyInjection drug useHIV testing behaviorsHIV risk behaviorsInner-city womenHIV risk practicesMore sex partnersHigh-risk practicesHIV infectionHIV serostatusHIV StudyHigh riskRisk counselingSex partnersTesting historyDrug useSociodemographic characteristicsTesting behaviorWomen