2023
High perceived stress in patients on opioid agonist therapies during rapid transitional response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
Galvez S, Altice F, Meteliuk A, Ivasiy R, Machavariani E, Farnum S, Fomenko T, Islam Z, Madden L. High perceived stress in patients on opioid agonist therapies during rapid transitional response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1231581. PMID: 38098837, PMCID: PMC10720365, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1231581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist therapyOpioid use disorderAgonist therapyOAT patientsCOVID-19 pandemicSubstance useTake-home dosingAdditional psychosocial supportHigher perceived stressHigh riskPerceived Stress ScalePsychiatric disordersUse disordersPatientsPatient stressPsychosocial supportCertain subgroupsSevere levelsHigh levelsHealthcare deliveryStress ScalePerceived stressTherapyExtraordinary high levelsDisordersSubstance use and other correlates of HIV infection among transwomen and men who have sex with men in Perú: Implications for targeted HIV prevention strategies for transwomen
Cyrus E, Lama J, Sanchez J, Sullivan D, Leon S, Villaran M, Vagenas P, Vu D, Coudray M, Altice F. Substance use and other correlates of HIV infection among transwomen and men who have sex with men in Perú: Implications for targeted HIV prevention strategies for transwomen. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0001464. PMID: 36962933, PMCID: PMC10022005, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV risk factorsRisk factorsHIV riskSubstance usePrevention strategiesCross-sectional biobehavioral surveyHIV prevention strategiesTargeted prevention strategiesDifferent risk factorsSubstance use patternsBinary logistic regressionHIV infectionHIV prevalenceBiobehavioral surveysHigh prevalenceChi-square analysisSecondary data analysisHigh riskDrug useAlcohol dependenceCocaine useLogistic regressionMSMClinical researchRelated correlates
2022
Reinfection and Risk Behaviors After Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Persons Receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy : A Cohort Study.
Grebely J, Dore GJ, Altice FL, Conway B, Litwin AH, Norton BL, Dalgard O, Gane EJ, Shibolet O, Nahass R, Luetkemeyer AF, Peng CY, Iser D, Gendrano IN, Kelly MM, Hwang P, Asante-Appiah E, Haber BA, Barr E, Robertson MN, Platt H. Reinfection and Risk Behaviors After Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Persons Receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy : A Cohort Study. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2022, 175: 1221-1229. PMID: 35939812, DOI: 10.7326/m21-4119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist therapyLong-term extension studyHCV reinfectionDrug useExtension studyAgonist therapySuccessful treatmentHepatitis C virus (HCV) reinfectionHepatitis C virus infectionBenefits of cureC virus infectionChronic HCV infectionRate of reinfectionUrine drug screeningOngoing drug useClinical trial sitesSubsidiary of MerckHCV infectionCohort studyVirus reinfectionDohme Corp.Treatment completionGenotype 1Virus infectionHigh risk
2021
Preference for and Efficacy of a PrEP Decision Aid for Women with Substance Use Disorders
Meyer J, Price C, Tracey D, Sharpless L, Song Y, Madden L, Elwyn G, Altice F. Preference for and Efficacy of a PrEP Decision Aid for Women with Substance Use Disorders. Patient Preference And Adherence 2021, 15: 1913-1927. PMID: 34511887, PMCID: PMC8420782, DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s315543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersPersonal HIV riskHIV preventionAddiction treatment servicesHIV riskUse disordersTreatment servicesPatient-centered decision aidAwareness of PrEPHIV prevention cascadeInitiation of PrEPPre-exposure prophylaxisOpioid use disorderStandard of careDecision aidAlcohol use severityHalf of participantsAddiction treatment programsDA participantsPrevention cascadePrimary outcomeIndependent correlatesHigh riskDecisional preferencesHigher alcohol use severityHIV/AIDS, hepatitis and tuberculosis-related mortality among incarcerated people: a global scoping review.
Bosworth R, Borschmann R, Altice FL, Kinner SA, Dolan K, Farrell M. HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and tuberculosis-related mortality among incarcerated people: a global scoping review. International Journal Of Prison Health 2021, 18: 66-82. PMID: 35401772, PMCID: PMC8992694, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-02-2021-0018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfectious disease-related mortalityDisease-related mortalityHIV/AIDSInfectious diseasesInfectious disease-related deathsTB-related deathsTuberculosis-related mortalityHIV/TBDisease-related deathScoping ReviewPublic health benefitsNumber of deathsGlobal scoping reviewPreventable mortalityHigh riskHCVMortalityCustodial settingsHBVFirst scoping reviewMortality dataAvailable evidenceDeath rateHealth benefitsDeath
2020
Willingness to Use HIV Self-Testing and Associated Factors Among Transgender Women in Malaysia
Shrestha R, Galka JM, Azwa I, Lim SH, Guadamuz TE, Altice FL, Wickersham JA. Willingness to Use HIV Self-Testing and Associated Factors Among Transgender Women in Malaysia. Transgender Health 2020, 5: 182-190. PMID: 32923668, PMCID: PMC7480722, DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2019.0085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransgender womenSex work clientsKey populationsMultivariable logistic regressionImplementation of HIVHIV Self-TestingCurrent depressive symptomsCross-sectional surveyCorrelates of willingnessHIV screeningHIV infectionMultivariable analysisAssociated FactorsDirect referralCondomless sexHigh riskDepressive symptomsHIVSTLogistic regressionCommunity-based organizationsWomenAdditional researchStaff membersParticipantsSelf-Testing
2019
Online HIV information seeking and pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among people who use drugs
Ranjit YS, Shrestha R, Copenhaver M, Altice FL. Online HIV information seeking and pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among people who use drugs. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2019, 111: 16-22. PMID: 32087834, PMCID: PMC7039922, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV informationMethadone treatmentPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awarenessPre-exposure prophylaxisNew HIV diagnosesHIV-negative PWUDBehavior change continuumCross-sectional surveyMethods of preventionAddiction treatment programsHIV diagnosisImmunodeficiency virusInjection drugsHIV preventionHigh riskGeneral populationSex partnersOverall healthTreatment programPrEPDrugsPWUDChange continuumRisk
2018
Incarceration history and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Stone J, Fraser H, Lim AG, Walker JG, Ward Z, MacGregor L, Trickey A, Abbott S, Strathdee SA, Abramovitz D, Maher L, Iversen J, Bruneau J, Zang G, Garfein RS, Yen YF, Azim T, Mehta SH, Milloy MJ, Hellard ME, Sacks-Davis R, Dietze PM, Aitken C, Aladashvili M, Tsertsvadze T, Mravčík V, Alary M, Roy E, Smyrnov P, Sazonova Y, Young AM, Havens JR, Hope VD, Desai M, Heinsbroek E, Hutchinson SJ, Palmateer NE, McAuley A, Platt L, Martin NK, Altice FL, Hickman M, Vickerman P. Incarceration history and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2018, 18: 1397-1409. PMID: 30385157, PMCID: PMC6280039, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(18)30469-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCV acquisition riskAcquisition riskHCV incidenceModerate heterogeneitySystematic reviewHepatitis C virus acquisitionHepatitis C virus infectionHIV acquisition riskRisk of HCVC virus infectionNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleRisk of biasRisk of HIVNational InstituteCommunity-recruited PWIDOutcomes of interestIncident infectionsCohort studyHIV acquisitionHIV transmissionHigh prevalenceVirus infectionRecent incarcerationExclusion criteriaHigh risk
2016
Attitudes toward medication-assisted treatment among fishermen in Kuantan, Malaysia, who inject drugs
Brown SE, Wickersham JA, Pelletier AR, Marcus RM, Erenrich R, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Attitudes toward medication-assisted treatment among fishermen in Kuantan, Malaysia, who inject drugs. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2016, 16: 363-379. PMID: 27404914, PMCID: PMC5592158, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2016.1196632.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Effect of Ebola progression on transmission and control in Liberia.
Yamin D, Gertler S, Ndeffo-Mbah ML, Skrip LA, Fallah M, Nyenswah TG, Altice FL, Galvani AP. Effect of Ebola progression on transmission and control in Liberia. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2015, 162: 11-7. PMID: 25347321, PMCID: PMC4402942, DOI: 10.7326/m14-2255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase fatalityDisease progressionContacts of patientsEntire infectious periodDeadliest Ebola epidemicSingle infected caseStochastic transmission modelSymptom onsetIll patientsViral loadClinical dataSymptomatic phaseHigh riskSecondary infectionLiberian MinistryInfected individualsNonsurvivorsTargeted interventionsMontserrado CountyInfected casesEbola incidenceEbola epidemicInfectious periodNational InstituteProgression
2014
An assessment of health-care students' attitudes toward patients with or at high risk for HIV: implications for education and cultural competency
Jin H, Earnshaw VA, Wickersham JA, Kamarulzaman A, Desai MM, John J, Altice FL. An assessment of health-care students' attitudes toward patients with or at high risk for HIV: implications for education and cultural competency. AIDS Care 2014, 26: 1223-1228. PMID: 24625279, PMCID: PMC4089975, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2014.894616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care studentsMSM patientsVulnerable populationsFuture HIV preventionHealth care providersProfessional health-care studentsMultiple clinical contextsHealth care students' attitudesPatient groupGeneral patientsHIV preventionInternet-based surveyHigh riskHIVPatientsPWIDEffective interventionsTreatment effortsClinical contextGroup comparisonsDental studentsGroup differencesMean scoreSignificant differencesSurvey invitation
2013
Understanding the Revolving Door: Individual and Structural-Level Predictors of Recidivism Among Individuals with HIV Leaving Jail
Fu JJ, Herme M, Wickersham JA, Zelenev A, Althoff A, Zaller ND, Bazazi AR, Avery AK, Porterfield J, Jordan AO, Simon-Levine D, Lyman M, Altice FL. Understanding the Revolving Door: Individual and Structural-Level Predictors of Recidivism Among Individuals with HIV Leaving Jail. AIDS And Behavior 2013, 17: 145-155. PMID: 24037440, PMCID: PMC4049299, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0590-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCriminal LawFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Services Needs and DemandHIV InfectionsHumansIll-Housed PersonsLogistic ModelsMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPrisonersPrisonsRecurrenceSocial AdjustmentSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersVulnerable PopulationsConceptsJail releasePoor health outcomesMajor psychiatric disordersIndex incarcerationCriminal justice involvementHealth of individualsHigh riskPsychiatric disordersHIVHealth outcomesHealth interventionsPotential targetHealth insuranceIncarceration historyJustice involvementInterventionPredictorsHealthIndividualsPrior homelessness
2012
Absence of Antiretroviral Therapy and Other Risk Factors for Morbidity and Mortality in Malaysian Compulsory Drug Detention and Rehabilitation Centers
Fu JJ, Bazazi AR, Altice FL, Mohamed MN, Kamarulzaman A. Absence of Antiretroviral Therapy and Other Risk Factors for Morbidity and Mortality in Malaysian Compulsory Drug Detention and Rehabilitation Centers. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e44249. PMID: 23028508, PMCID: PMC3445567, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCompulsory drug detentionAntiretroviral therapyRehabilitation centerMedical careUntreated medical conditionsOpioid substitution therapyUnmet health needsPercent of participantsActive tuberculosisEvidence-based drug policyOpioid dependenceSubstitution therapyRisk factorsClinical assessmentMedical conditionsHigh riskHIVDrug useHealth statusHealth needsSuicidal ideationTherapyMale detaineesMost participantsCare
2010
Testing for HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis in Jails: Still a Missed Opportunity for Public Health and HIV Prevention
Flanigan TP, Zaller N, Beckwith CG, Bazerman LB, Rana A, Gardner A, Wohl DA, Altice FL. Testing for HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis in Jails: Still a Missed Opportunity for Public Health and HIV Prevention. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2010, 55: s78-s83. PMID: 21406992, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181fbc94f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health opportunityHIV preventionInfectious diseasesViral hepatitisHIV testingJail-based screeningHealth opportunitiesHigh-risk communitiesSTI diagnosisHIV infectionSTI testingCommunity prevalenceHigh riskHIVCommunity careInfectionPreventionDiseaseHepatitisTreatmentPublic healthIncarcerated individualsVast majorityPersons of colorTesting
2005
Adherence to hepatitis B virus vaccination at syringe exchange sites
Altice FL, Bruce RD, Walton MR, Buitrago MI. Adherence to hepatitis B virus vaccination at syringe exchange sites. Journal Of Urban Health 2005, 82: 151-161. PMID: 15746385, PMCID: PMC3456633, DOI: 10.1093/jurban/jti016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionConnecticutDiagnostic Tests, RoutineFemaleHepatitis BHepatitis B AntibodiesHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis B VaccinesHumansImmunization ProgramsMaleMiddle AgedMobile Health UnitsNeedle-Exchange ProgramsPatient ComplianceSubstance Abuse, IntravenousUrban Health ServicesConceptsInjection drug usersHepatitis B virusHBV infectionHealth care servicesHigh riskCare servicesHepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinationActive injection drug usersPreventive health care servicesB virus vaccinationVaccine-eligible patientsChronic HBV infectionHepatitis C virusSyringe exchange programsSyringe exchange sitesMobile health care servicesDaily injectorsHBV vaccinationVaccination seriesVirus vaccinationC virusB virusPreventive vaccinationVaccinationDrug users
2004
Hepatitis C virus infection in United States correctional institutions
Altice F, Bruce R. Hepatitis C virus infection in United States correctional institutions. Current Hepatology Reports 2004, 3: 112-118. DOI: 10.1007/s11901-004-0018-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionInjection drug usersVirus infectionDrug usersRisk reduction interventionsCurable infectionEffective therapyHigh prevalenceCare approachHigh riskReduction interventionsMental illnessSexual partnersInfectionHealth carePublic healthCorrectional settingsSettingHCVIdeal settingHIVTherapyIllnessPrevalence
2003
Safer Injection Sites in New York City: A Utilization Survey of Injection Drug Users
Broadhead R, Borch C, van Hulst Y, Farrell J, Villemez W, Altice F. Safer Injection Sites in New York City: A Utilization Survey of Injection Drug Users. Journal Of Drug Issues 2003, 33: 733-750. DOI: 10.1177/002204260303300311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersSafe injection sitesDrug overdoseSample of IDUsDrug usersInjection siteDrug-related health problemsBlood-borne diseasesInnovative public health interventionsPublic health interventionsHarm Reduction ProjectHepatitis BDental servicesDrug treatmentPre-obtained drugsHigh riskHealth personnelHealth problemsHealth interventionsSignificant health riskSexual partnersNew York CityReferral servicesStreet outreachNew interventions