2019
Self-reported antiretroviral therapy adherence and viral load in criminal justice-involved populations
Cunningham WE, Nance RM, Golin CE, Flynn P, Knight K, Beckwith CG, Kuo I, Spaulding A, Taxman FS, Altice F, Delaney JA, Crane HM, Springer SA. Self-reported antiretroviral therapy adherence and viral load in criminal justice-involved populations. BMC Infectious Diseases 2019, 19: 913. PMID: 31664910, PMCID: PMC6819597, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4443-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral loadART adherenceAdherence measuresSelf-reported antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherenceCriminal justice-involved populationsSelf-reported ART adherenceLogistic regressionSelf-reported health statusContinuum of HIVDetectable viral loadPlasma viral loadAIDS Research NetworkAntiretroviral therapy adherenceAssociation of adherenceHealth status levelsVisual analog scaleViral load dataMixed-effects logistic regressionMixed effects linear regressionEffects linear regressionJustice-involved populationsEffects logistic regressionVL outcomesCD4 countART doses
2018
Prisoner health status at three rural Haitian prisons
LaMonaca K, Desai M, May JP, Lyon E, Altice FL. Prisoner health status at three rural Haitian prisons. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2018, 14: 197-209. PMID: 30274560, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-02-2017-0010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHealth statusPhysical functionSociodemographic characteristicsSelf-reported physical functionBetter overall health statusHigher body mass indexPrisoners' health statusOverall health statusCross-sectional studyPhysical health statusMental health statusPoor health outcomesSelf-rated healthLength of detentionAdequate medical careMass indexFood insecurityHealth outcomesAdequate nutritionMedical carePrisoner healthRegional prisonsLow-income countriesMental health
2017
A Moderated Mediation Model of HIV-Related Stigma, Depression, and Social Support on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated Malaysian Men with HIV and Opioid Dependence
Shrestha R, Copenhaver M, Bazazi AR, Huedo-Medina TB, Krishnan A, Altice FL. A Moderated Mediation Model of HIV-Related Stigma, Depression, and Social Support on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated Malaysian Men with HIV and Opioid Dependence. AIDS And Behavior 2017, 21: 1059-1069. PMID: 28108877, PMCID: PMC5344717, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1693-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
The Influence of Neurocognitive Impairment, Depression, and Alcohol Use Disorders on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated, HIV-Infected, Opioid Dependent Malaysian Men: A Moderated Mediation Analysis
Shrestha R, Weikum D, Copenhaver M, Altice FL. The Influence of Neurocognitive Impairment, Depression, and Alcohol Use Disorders on Health-Related Quality of Life among Incarcerated, HIV-Infected, Opioid Dependent Malaysian Men: A Moderated Mediation Analysis. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 21: 1070-1081. PMID: 27544515, PMCID: PMC5318281, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1526-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderNeurocognitive impairmentUse disordersMalaysia's largest prisonHealth-related qualityNeuropsychological factorsQuality of lifeLargest prisonHIV-InfectedOpioid dependenceHIV treatmentHRQoLImportant negative predictorMeeting criteriaFuture interventionsDepressionNegative predictorPLWHDisordersMalaysian menStandardized scalesImpairmentMediation analysisHRQoL.HIV
2014
Correlates of Having Never Been HIV Tested among Entrants to Substance Abuse Treatment Clinics: Empiric Findings from Real-World New England Settings
Chadwick JJ, Andrade LF, Altice FL, Petry NM. Correlates of Having Never Been HIV Tested among Entrants to Substance Abuse Treatment Clinics: Empiric Findings from Real-World New England Settings. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2014, 46: 208-214. PMID: 25052879, PMCID: PMC4780256, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2014.915363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChi-Square DistributionDrug UsersEmploymentFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth StatusHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandOdds RatioPatient Acceptance of Health CarePredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsSerologic TestsSex FactorsSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsSubstance abuse treatment patientsSubstance abuse treatment clinicsSubstance abuse patientsSubstance abuse treatmentHIV testingTreatment patientsMale genderTreatment clinicsAbuse patientsHIVPatientsMedical problemsAbuse treatmentRoutine testingClinicSignificant minorityReal-world evaluationEmpiric findingsTesting strategiesTreatmentTesting
2013
Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for alcohol dependent and hazardous drinking prisoners with HIV who are transitioning to the community
Springer SA, Altice FL, Herme M, Di Paola A. Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for alcohol dependent and hazardous drinking prisoners with HIV who are transitioning to the community. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2013, 37: 209-218. PMID: 24384538, PMCID: PMC3992862, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo-controlled trialHIV treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesCriminal justice system (CJS) populationsPoor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherenceAlcohol useExtended-release naltrexoneAntiretroviral therapy adherenceMedication-assisted therapyPrevention of relapseAlcohol use disorderSexual risk-taking behaviorsAlcohol-dependent personsXR-NTXHigh morbidityTherapy adherenceAlcohol relapseHigh prevalenceStudy participationEligibility criteriaUse disordersHIVRelapseHazardous drinkingNaltrexonePartner violence and health among HIV-infected jail detainees
Meyer JP, Wickersham JA, Fu JJ, Brown SE, Sullivan TP, Springer SA, Altice FL. Partner violence and health among HIV-infected jail detainees. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2013, 9: 124-141. PMID: 24376468, PMCID: PMC3873166, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-03-2013-0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceSubstance use disordersHIV treatment outcomesHealthcare utilizationPartner violenceTreatment outcomesJail detaineesIPV exposureEffects of IPVHIV secondary preventionPost-release interventionsUntreated mental disordersDepth qualitative interviewsLifetime IPV exposureForms of childhoodHigher alcohol use severityCriminal justice populationsAlcohol use severityViolence reductionCJ populationsTime of incarcerationHIV diagnosisSecondary preventionAdulthood abuseQualitative interviewsUkrainian prisoners and community reentry challenges: implications for transitional care
Morozova O, Azbel L, Grishaev Y, Dvoryak S, Wickersham JA, Altice FL. Ukrainian prisoners and community reentry challenges: implications for transitional care. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2013, 9: 5-19. PMID: 25152767, PMCID: PMC4138714, DOI: 10.1108/17449201311310760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational cross-sectional studyPost-release interventionsOpioid substitution therapyCross-sectional studyEvidence-based treatmentsComprehensive case managementSocial supportSubstitution therapyTransitional careDrug usersMultivariate analysisPrevious incarcerationCase managementInfectious diseasesDrug relapseCommunity reintegrationStructured questionnaireGreater numberHelpful measureInterventionGender Differences in Baseline Health, Needs at Release, and Predictors of Care Engagement Among HIV-Positive Clients Leaving Jail
Williams CT, Kim S, Meyer J, Spaulding A, Teixeira P, Avery A, Moore K, Altice F, Murphy-Swallow D, Simon D, Wickersham J, Ouellet LJ. Gender Differences in Baseline Health, Needs at Release, and Predictors of Care Engagement Among HIV-Positive Clients Leaving Jail. AIDS And Behavior 2013, 17: 195-202. PMID: 23314801, PMCID: PMC3758427, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0391-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultContinuity of Patient CareFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Services AccessibilityHealth Services Needs and DemandHealth StatusHIV InfectionsHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient DischargePrimary Health CarePrisonersPrisonsProgram EvaluationSex DistributionSex FactorsSocial WorkSubstance Abuse, IntravenousConceptsSocial service needsCriminal justice settingsGender differencesJustice settingsEnhancing LinkagesCare engagementService needsGender-specific strategiesMore chronic health conditionsSevere substance use disordersHIV primary careMultisite demonstration projectHIV-positive clientsChronic health conditionsMore womenSubstance use disordersJailEngagementWorse healthDifferent needsPrescribed ARTPrimary careBaseline healthUse disordersJail detainees