2015
The Influence of Medication Attitudes on Utilization of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Indonesian Prisons
Culbert GJ, Bazazi AR, Waluyo A, Murni A, Muchransyah AP, Iriyanti M, Finnahari, Polonsky M, Levy J, Altice FL. The Influence of Medication Attitudes on Utilization of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Indonesian Prisons. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 1026-1038. PMID: 26400080, PMCID: PMC4805506, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1198-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyART utilizationIndonesian prisonersMedication attitudesIndonesian prisonsHalf of participantsHIV medicationsHIV stigmaART efficacyMultivariate analysisEligibility guidelinesHIVAdverse effectsMixed-method studyTherapyART attitudesMale prisonersParticipantsMedicationsSocial marketingStructured surveyNegative attitudes
2013
A review of pharmacological interactions between HIV or hepatitis C virus medications and opioid agonist therapy: implications and management for clinical practice
Bruce RD, Moody DE, Altice FL, Gourevitch MN, Friedland GH. A review of pharmacological interactions between HIV or hepatitis C virus medications and opioid agonist therapy: implications and management for clinical practice. Expert Review Of Clinical Pharmacology 2013, 6: 249-269. PMID: 23656339, PMCID: PMC4198941, DOI: 10.1586/ecp.13.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist therapyAntiretroviral therapyDrug interactionsAgonist therapyHIV medicationsHepatitis C virus medicationsHepatitis C virus (HCV) treatmentActive antiretroviral therapyC virus treatmentPharmacodynamic drug interactionsImportant clinical consequencesReview of abstractsHCV therapyAntiretroviral agentsPharmacodynamic interactionsPharmacological interactionsHIV therapyClinical consequencesVirus treatmentClinical practiceFollowing keywordsTherapyClinical implicationsMedicationsMethadone
2011
Testing an Optimized Community-Based Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Risk Reduction and Antiretroviral Adherence Intervention for HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users
Copenhaver MM, Lee IC, Margolin A, Bruce RD, Altice FL. Testing an Optimized Community-Based Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Risk Reduction and Antiretroviral Adherence Intervention for HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2011, 32: 16-26. PMID: 21302180, PMCID: PMC3071583, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2011.540466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral Adherence InterventionRisk reduction skillsAdherence interventionsDrug usersRisk behaviorsInjection drug usersSex risk behaviorsEvidence-based behavioral interventionsCommunity-based clinical settingsDrug use outcomesRisk reductionHIV medicationsHIV knowledgeCocaine useClinical settingBehavioral skillsIntervention effectsSexual riskTerms of improvementHIVBehavioral interventionsHolistic healthUse outcomesAssessment pointsIntervention
2005
18 Management of HIVIAIDS in Correctional Settings
Altice F, Springer S. 18 Management of HIVIAIDS in Correctional Settings. 2005, 449-487. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012465271-2/50021-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClean injection equipmentHepatitis virus BHepatitis virus CPrevalence of HIVSelf-administered therapyArea of HIVSyringe exchange programsGeneral U.S. populationCorrectional settingsObserved therapyHIV infectionHIV medicationsComorbid conditionsMethadone maintenanceOwn medicationsSyringe exchangeNew casesVirus CCommunity settingsMedicationsHIVInformed consentExtensive involvementVirus BU.S. population
2001
Trust and the Acceptance of and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy.
Altice FL, Mostashari F, Friedland GH. Trust and the Acceptance of and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2001, 28: 47. PMID: 11579277, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-200109010-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersAntiretroviral therapyPotent new therapyStandardized chart reviewSocial isolationDrugs of abuseAntiretroviral regimenHIV clinicChart reviewHIV infectionHIV medicationsObserved therapyCorrelates of acceptanceHealth beliefsClinical informationHealth locusNew therapiesSide effectsPharmacy reviewDrug usersHealth statusInfected prisonersAIDS incidenceTherapyTherapeutic agentsTrust and the Acceptance of and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy
Altice F, Mostashari F, Friedland G. Trust and the Acceptance of and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2001, 28: 47-58. DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200109010-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersAntiretroviral therapyPotent new therapyStandardized chart reviewSocial isolationDrugs of abuseAntiretroviral regimenHIV clinicChart reviewHIV infectionHIV medicationsObserved therapyCorrelates of acceptanceHealth beliefsClinical informationHealth locusNew therapiesSide effectsPharmacy reviewDrug usersHealth statusInfected prisonersAIDS incidenceTherapyTherapeutic agents
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