2017
Correlates of willingness to initiate pre-exposure prophylaxis and anticipation of practicing safer drug- and sex-related behaviors among high-risk drug users on methadone treatment
Shrestha R, Karki P, Altice FL, Huedo-Medina TB, Meyer JP, Madden L, Copenhaver M. Correlates of willingness to initiate pre-exposure prophylaxis and anticipation of practicing safer drug- and sex-related behaviors among high-risk drug users on methadone treatment. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 173: 107-116. PMID: 28214391, PMCID: PMC5366273, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.12.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-exposure prophylaxisHIV risk reductionDrug injectionHIV riskRisk behaviorsHigh-risk drug usersHigh-risk PWUDOpioid-dependent personsHIV prevention approachesRecent risk behaviorsCross-sectional studyConsistent condom useHigh-risk behaviorsRisk reductionCorrelates of willingnessPrEP deliveryMethadone treatmentIndependent correlatesMethadone programsSafe drugElevated riskCasual partnersNeurocognitive impairmentDrug usersKey populations
2011
Improved Quality of Life for Opioid-Dependent Patients Receiving Buprenorphine Treatment in HIV Clinics
Korthuis PT, Tozzi MJ, Nandi V, Fiellin DA, Weiss L, Egan JE, Botsko M, Acosta A, Gourevitch MN, Hersh D, Hsu J, Boverman J, Altice FL. Improved Quality of Life for Opioid-Dependent Patients Receiving Buprenorphine Treatment in HIV Clinics. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 56: s39-s45. PMID: 21317593, PMCID: PMC3073082, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e318209754c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSF-12 scoresGeneral US populationOpioid dependenceUS populationPoor health-related qualityShort Form Health SurveyBUP/NXBuprenorphine/naloxoneHIV care settingsOpioid-dependent patientsOpioid-dependent personsForm Health SurveyHealth-related qualityQuality of lifeBup/Mean HRQoLHIV clinicMaintenance therapyBuprenorphine treatmentHIV infectionPhysical HRQoLMental HRQOLHRQoL domainsMixed effects regressionHealth Survey