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
2016
Pretreatment Drug use Characteristics and Experiences among Patients in a Voluntary Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Malaysia: A Mixed-Methods Approach
Krishnan A, Brown SE, Ghani MA, Khan F, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Pretreatment Drug use Characteristics and Experiences among Patients in a Voluntary Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Malaysia: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2016, 37: 542-549. PMID: 26914230, PMCID: PMC5551393, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2016.1146648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCompulsory drug detention centersDrug use characteristicsDrug useAmphetamine useTreatment centersDrug usersVoluntary drug treatment centresIllicit amphetamine useInjection drug useDrug treatment centersSubstance abuse treatment centersDrug use patternsDrug use profilesHigh-risk behaviorsSignificant public healthDrug initiationCare centerHigh prevalencePolysubstance useNortheast MalaysiaAddiction severityPatientsBehavioral interventionsAddiction treatmentConvenience sample
2015
Validation of the ‘drinking expectancy questionnaire for men who have sex with men’ in Peru
Vagenas P, Wickersham JA, Calabrese SK, Lama JR, Benites CM, Pun M, Sanchez J, Altice FL. Validation of the ‘drinking expectancy questionnaire for men who have sex with men’ in Peru. Drug And Alcohol Review 2015, 34: 559-566. PMID: 26120824, PMCID: PMC4795987, DOI: 10.1111/dar.12282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransgender womenRisky sexual behaviorIntervention targetsHigh-risk MSMSexual behaviorAlcohol use disorderHigh-risk behaviorsSpanish versionPotential intervention targetsPeruvian MSMHIV epidemicGeneral populationUse disordersClinical practiceMSMShort instrumentTwo-factor structureFurther screeningProblematic drinkingExpectancyMenExploratory factor analysisExpectancy QuestionnairePopulationLarge populationWithin-prison drug injection among HIV-infected male prisoners in Indonesia: A highly constrained choice
Culbert GJ, Waluyo A, Iriyanti M, Muchransyah AP, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Within-prison drug injection among HIV-infected male prisoners in Indonesia: A highly constrained choice. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 149: 71-79. PMID: 25659895, PMCID: PMC5108518, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrison drug injectionDrug injectionNeedle sharingDaily drug injectionsIncarceration of peopleDrug use changesSubstance use disordersHigh-risk behaviorsMale prisonersVoice-recorded interviewsHalf of participantsHIV transmissionHIV treatmentMultivariate correlatesUse disordersHIVDrug usersMultivariate analysisRisk behaviorsLogistic regressionStigmatizing attitudesDrug availabilityDrug cravingAddiction treatmentDrug supply
2014
Within-prison drug injection among HIV-infected Ukrainian prisoners: Prevalence and correlates of an extremely high-risk behaviour
Izenberg JM, Bachireddy C, Wickersham JA, Soule M, Kiriazova T, Dvoriak S, Altice FL. Within-prison drug injection among HIV-infected Ukrainian prisoners: Prevalence and correlates of an extremely high-risk behaviour. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2014, 25: 845-852. PMID: 24951025, PMCID: PMC4148465, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection equipment sharingPrison drug injectionNeedle/syringeIndependent correlatesDrug injectionNeedle/syringe exchange programsDrug useOpioid substitution therapyInjection drug useEquipment sharingSyringe exchange programsHigh-risk behaviorsPrior drug useOpioid useHIV infectionHIV incidenceHIV transmissionSubstitution therapyMale genderHarm reduction practicesHIVLogistic regressionMental healthConvenience sampleComplete data
2013
Screening for Drug and Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Association with HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Peru
Ludford KT, Vagenas P, Lama JR, Peinado J, Gonzales P, Leiva R, Pun M, Sanchez J, Altice FL, . Screening for Drug and Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Association with HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Peru. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e69966. PMID: 23936364, PMCID: PMC3735581, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderAdjusted odds ratioAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestHIV transmissionSexual risk behaviorsHIV epidemicUse disordersCross-sectional bio-behavioural surveyUnprotected sexSexual partnersRisk behaviorsHIV risk-taking behaviorsIncident HIV infectionBio-behavioural surveyMedication-assisted therapyRecent drug useDisorders Identification TestHigh-risk behaviorsLast encounterDependent outcomesHIV infectionMajority of participantsActive MSMIndependent correlatesOdds ratio
2009
Hepatitis B Virus Infection in US Correctional Facilities: A Review of Diagnosis, Management, and Public Health Implications
Gupta S, Altice FL. Hepatitis B Virus Infection in US Correctional Facilities: A Review of Diagnosis, Management, and Public Health Implications. Journal Of Urban Health 2009, 86: 263-279. PMID: 19184447, PMCID: PMC2648882, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-008-9338-z.BooksConceptsChronic viral infectionsHepatitis B virus infectionB virus infectionReview of diagnosisHBV infectionViral infectionVirus infectionMedical careChronic HBV infectionChronic hepatitis BChronic medical conditionsComprehensive medical carePublic health burdenPublic health impactHigh-risk behaviorsPublic health implicationsProvision of vaccinationUS correctional facilitiesCorrectional settingsHBV vaccineHepatitis BViral hepatitisTreatment guidelinesChronic infectionChronic illness
2007
Strategies for Primary HIV Prevention That Target Behavioral Change
Safren SA, Wingood G, Altice FL. Strategies for Primary HIV Prevention That Target Behavioral Change. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007, 45: s300-s307. PMID: 18190303, DOI: 10.1086/522554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV infectionHigh-risk behaviorsPrimary HIV preventionBehavioral changesNew HIV infectionsInjection drug usersRoutes of transmissionHIV transmissionImmunodeficiency virusHIV preventionDrug usersObjective evidencePsychosocial influencesInfectionOverall rateTarget populationMinority racial groupsRacial groupsMenRiskGroupVaccinePublic awarenessComplex interplay
1998
Predictors of HIV Infection Among Newly Sentenced Male Prisoners
Altice F, Mostashari F, Selwyn P, Checko P, Singh R, Tanguay S, Blanchette E. Predictors of HIV Infection Among Newly Sentenced Male Prisoners. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1998, 18: 444-453. PMID: 9715840, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199808150-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsBlood TransfusionConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicConnecticutEmergency Medical ServicesForecastingHematologic DiseasesHepatitis, Viral, HumanHIV AntibodiesHIV SeropositivityHIV-1HumansMaleMental DisordersPrevalencePrimary Health CarePrisonersRisk FactorsSexual BehaviorSexually Transmitted DiseasesSubstance Abuse, IntravenousTuberculosisWounds, GunshotConceptsHIV infectionAppropriate risk-reduction interventionsPotent combination antiretroviral therapyElevated aspartate aminotransferase levelsSelf-reported high-risk behaviorsHIV testing resourcesCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV-seropositive personsInjection drug useAspartate aminotransferase levelsAge-adjusted ratesRisk reduction interventionsMultivariate regression analysisHigh-risk behaviorsPrevalence of individualsComprehensive HIVAntiretroviral therapyHIV careAminotransferase levelsHIV serosurveyIndependent predictorsLaboratory markersHIV statusHIV prevalenceBlack race