2017
Housing Experiences among Opioid-Dependent, Criminal Justice-Involved Individuals in Washington, D.C.
Wooditch A, Mbaba M, Kiss M, Lawson W, Taxman F, Altice FL. Housing Experiences among Opioid-Dependent, Criminal Justice-Involved Individuals in Washington, D.C. Journal Of Urban Health 2017, 95: 61-70. PMID: 28550643, PMCID: PMC5862691, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-017-0156-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCriminalsDistrict of ColumbiaFemaleHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsMaleMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersResidence CharacteristicsWashingtonYoung AdultConceptsSelf-reported criminal activityResidential mobilityCriminal activityCriminal justice-involved individualsDrug/alcohol useCriminal justice involvementJustice-involved individualsHousing experiencesHousing transitionsHousing contributesTreatment-seeking opioid usersHousing settingsCriminal involvementCriminal offensesCriminal behaviorJustice involvementHousing typeHousing statusHousing facilitiesSocial networksIndividual's likelihoodLittle researchSubstance useAlcohol useCrime
2016
The complex interplay of social networks, geography and HIV risk among Malaysian Drug Injectors: Results from respondent-driven sampling
Zelenev A, Long E, Bazazi AR, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. The complex interplay of social networks, geography and HIV risk among Malaysian Drug Injectors: Results from respondent-driven sampling. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2016, 37: 98-106. PMID: 27639995, PMCID: PMC5102779, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.08.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV statusHIV transmissionClean needlesRecent injection partnersHigh-risk populationRisk reduction interventionsTargeting of interventionsPublic health surveillanceRespondent-driven samplingInjection partnersHIV preventionHIV riskTreatment coverageDrug injectorsHIVPrevention strategiesPWIDHealth surveillanceGreater Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurInterventionSurveillanceImportant mechanismStatus
2013
Letter to the Editor: regarding “Individual and Neighborhood Correlates of Membership in Drug-Using Networks With a Higher Prevalence of HIV in New York City (2006–2009)”
Bazazi AR, Zelenev A, Altice FL. Letter to the Editor: regarding “Individual and Neighborhood Correlates of Membership in Drug-Using Networks With a Higher Prevalence of HIV in New York City (2006–2009)”. Annals Of Epidemiology 2013, 23: 664-665. PMID: 23972897, PMCID: PMC5578714, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleResidence CharacteristicsSocial NetworkingSubstance Abuse, Intravenous