2011
Substance Abuse, Violence, and HIV in Women: A Literature Review of the Syndemic
Meyer JP, Springer SA, Altice FL. Substance Abuse, Violence, and HIV in Women: A Literature Review of the Syndemic. Journal Of Women's Health 2011, 20: 991-1006. PMID: 21668380, PMCID: PMC3130513, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2010.2328.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHIV/AIDSSubstance abuseHealthcare utilizationPoor HIV outcomesBetter health outcomesEvidence-based interventionsNegative health consequencesHIV outcomesHIV statusMedication adherenceHealth outcomesMental illnessHealth consequencesMental healthUrban womenWomenHIVBidirectional relationshipVulnerable groupsAIDSPrevention of violenceCurrent findingsAdherenceFuture studiesInconsistent definitions
2005
Attitudes toward and beliefs about prenatal HIV testing policies and mandatory HIV testing of newborns among drug users.
Fielder O, Altice FL. Attitudes toward and beliefs about prenatal HIV testing policies and mandatory HIV testing of newborns among drug users. AIDS & Public Policy Journal 2005, 20: 74-91. PMID: 17624031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingLongitudinal cohort studyMandatory HIV testingPregnant womenDrug usersCohort studyMandatory testingCertain races/ethnicitiesPerinatal HIV testingPrior HIV testingHigh-risk womenHIV testing policiesHealthcare systemActive drug usersMajority of subjectsFocus groupsStructured interviewsRace/ethnicityRespondent-driven samplingHIV statusBaby's healthAdverse outcomesPrenatal careSuboptimal careHealth beliefs
1998
Acceptance and Adherence With Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Women in a Correctional Facility
Mostashari F, Riley E, Selwyn P, Altice F. Acceptance and Adherence With Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Women in a Correctional Facility. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1998, 18: 341-348. PMID: 9704939, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199808010-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral agentsCare systemHIV-seropositive womenPresence of HIVNon-black racePatient-physician relationshipHealth care systemMedical care systemHIV careHIV medicationsMedication adherenceMedication efficacyMedication safetyHIVMultivariate analysisTherapyAdherenceHealth careWomenCareMedicationsEducational levelStructured interviewsSocial support