2021
The opioid crisis and HIV in the USA: deadly synergies
Hodder SL, Feinberg J, Strathdee SA, Shoptaw S, Altice FL, Ortenzio L, Beyrer C. The opioid crisis and HIV in the USA: deadly synergies. The Lancet 2021, 397: 1139-1150. PMID: 33617769, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(21)00391-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnalgesics, OpioidBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesDisease OutbreaksEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleFentanylHealth Services AccessibilityHispanic or LatinoHIV InfectionsHumansMaleNeedle SharingOpiate OverdoseOpioid EpidemicOpioid-Related DisordersSocial StigmaUnited StatesWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsNew HIV diagnosesHIV diagnosisOpioid epidemicHIV preventionMultiple evidence-based interventionsGreat public health problemRecent HIV outbreaksOpioid overdose death ratesOpioid use disorderLarge central metropolitan areasPublic health problemOverdose death ratesComprehensive health careEvidence-based interventionsDeadly synergyHIV acquisitionSynthetic opioid fentanylSyringe sharingHIV outbreakUse disordersOpioid fentanylTreatment servicesHealth problemsOpioid crisisDeath rate
2020
The Mortality After Release from Incarceration Consortium (MARIC): Protocol for a multi-national, individual participant data meta-analysis
Borschmann R, Tibble H, Spittal MJ, Preen D, Pirkis J, Larney S, Rosen DL, Young JT, Love AD, Altice FL, Binswanger IA, Bukten A, Butler T, Chang Z, Chen CY, Clausen T, Christensen PB, Culbert GJ, Degenhardt L, Dirkzwager A, Dolan K, Fazel S, Fischbacher C, Giles M, Graham L, Harding D, Huang YF, Huber F, Karaminia A, Keen C, Kouyoumdjian FG, Lim S, Møller L, Moniruzzaman A, Morenoff J, O'Moore E, Pizzicato LN, Pratt D, Proescholdbell SK, Ranapurwala SI, Shanahan ME, Shaw J, Slaunwhite A, Somers JM, Spaulding AC, Stern MF, Viner KM, Wang N, Willoughby M, Zhao B, Kinner SA. The Mortality After Release from Incarceration Consortium (MARIC): Protocol for a multi-national, individual participant data meta-analysis. International Journal For Population Data Science 2020, 5: 1145. PMID: 32935053, PMCID: PMC7473255, DOI: 10.23889/ijpds.v5i1.1145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIndividual participant dataParticipant dataCohort of adultsPublic health relevanceMental health problemsEvidence-based responsesRisk factorsPreventable deathsPreventable mortalityGlobal epidemiologyHealth problemsLarger studyMortalityHealth relevanceSpecific causesMeta-analysis methodologyCohortInadequate powerDeathAdultsRelevant evidenceMulti-disciplinary collaborationCauseReleaseIncarceration
2013
A review of medical and substance use co-morbidities in Central Asian prisons: Implications for HIV prevention and treatment
Vagenas P, Azbel L, Polonsky M, Kerimi N, Mamyrov M, Dvoryak S, Altice FL. A review of medical and substance use co-morbidities in Central Asian prisons: Implications for HIV prevention and treatment. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 132: s25-s31. PMID: 23932844, PMCID: PMC3825758, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid substitution therapyDrug-related health problemsHIV preventionHealth problemsHIV sentinel surveillanceHIV prevention interventionsConcentration of HIVHIV incidenceHIV casesSubstitution therapyHIV prevalenceSentinel surveillancePrevention interventionsRisk populationsDisease RegistryTreatment servicesHealth reportingSubstance useHealthcare servicesRecent dataPrevalenceCrucial interventionPreventionInterventionOnline databases
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
2002
Safer Injection Facilities in North America: Their Place in Public Policy and Health Initiatives
Broadhead R, Kerr T, Grund J, Altice F. Safer Injection Facilities in North America: Their Place in Public Policy and Health Initiatives. Journal Of Drug Issues 2002, 32: 329-355. DOI: 10.1177/002204260203200113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSafer injection facilityHealth initiativesDrug treatmentInjection-related health problemsNeedle exchange programsDrug-using communityPublic health initiativesPublic health programsHealth care programsDrug injectionDrug overdoseDrug injectorsMortality rateCare programNeedle exchangeHealth problemsMedical careHealth programsInjection facilitiesInnovative interventionsTimely contactTreatmentHCVHIVOverdose
1999
Health care delivery strategies for criminal offenders.
Pollack H, Khoshnood K, Altice F. Health care delivery strategies for criminal offenders. Journal Of Health Care Finance 1999, 26: 63-77. PMID: 10497752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care delivery strategiesPrevalent infectious diseasesCare delivery strategiesCorrectional carePublic health concernBehavioral health problemsDischarge planningCare modelHealth problemsChallenging populationCase managementInfectious diseasesClinical interventionsHealth concernCareDelivery strategiesWomenMenCorrectional populationsPrison inmatesPopulationHIVDiseaseMedicaid