2023
Preferences in medications for patients seeking treatment for opioid use disorder: A conjoint analysis
Muthulingam D, Hassett T, Madden L, Bromberg D, Fraenkel L, Altice F. Preferences in medications for patients seeking treatment for opioid use disorder: A conjoint analysis. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 154: 209138. PMID: 37544510, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderRoute of administrationPatient preferencesUse disordersSymptom reliefTreatment preferencesSide effectsCross-sectional observational studyTreatment-seeking peopleChi-squared analysisOral medicationsPublic health crisisOUD treatmentTreatment uptakeWithdrawal symptomsOpioid epidemicObservational studyTreatment decisionsSTROBE checklistSustainability of treatmentPatientsMedicationsHealth professionalsUtility scoresLarger study
2022
COVID-19 vaccine perceptions in the initial phases of US vaccine roll-out: an observational study on reddit
Kumar N, Corpus I, Hans M, Harle N, Yang N, McDonald C, Sakai SN, Janmohamed K, Chen K, Altice FL, Tang W, Schwartz JL, Jones-Jang SM, Saha K, Memon SA, Bauch CT, Choudhury M, Papakyriakopoulos O, Tucker JD, Goyal A, Tyagi A, Khoshnood K, Omer S. COVID-19 vaccine perceptions in the initial phases of US vaccine roll-out: an observational study on reddit. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 446. PMID: 35255881, PMCID: PMC8899002, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12824-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 vaccine perceptionsVaccine perceptionsCOVID-19 vaccination servicesVaccine trial dataUS vaccineDevelopment of interventionsVaccine trialsVaccination servicesObservational studyVaccine informationTrial dataVaccineConclusionsOur findingsVaccine-related keywordsCOVID-19Vaccine misinformationEarly phaseInitial phaseAssociationFurther researchCommunication campaignsVaccinationResultsTherePrevalenceMethodsWe
2019
Adherence to HIV treatment regimens: systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Altice F, Evuarherhe O, Shina S, Carter G, Beaubrun AC. Adherence to HIV treatment regimens: systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Patient Preference And Adherence 2019, 13: 475-490. PMID: 31040651, PMCID: PMC6452814, DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s192735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchViral suppressionTreatment adherenceAntiretroviral therapySystematic reviewART adherence levelsComplete treatment regimenHigher adherence ratesHuman immunodeficiency virusSuboptimal treatment adherenceHigh treatment adherenceLevel of adherenceObservational settingTablet regimensPill burdenART adherenceRegimen complexityTablet burdenTreatment regimenImmunodeficiency virusAdherence ratesHIV treatmentObservational studyAdherence levelsMeta-AnalysisViral transmission
2017
Predictors of Linkage to and Retention in HIV Care Following Release from Connecticut Jails and Prisons
Loeliger K, Altice F, Desai M, Ciarleglio M, Gallagher C, Meyer J. Predictors of Linkage to and Retention in HIV Care Following Release from Connecticut Jails and Prisons. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2017, 4: s38-s38. PMCID: PMC5632019, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx162.092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTime of linkageHIV-1 RNA testsCase managementHigher medical comorbidityPredictors of linkageViral suppression statusHIV treatment outcomesCase management dataPrior observational studiesTransitional case managementHIV careMedical comorbiditiesViral suppressionDetectable viremiaRetrospective cohortHIV outcomesRNA testIndependent correlatesPsychiatric comorbidityIncarceration periodsTreatment outcomesObservational studySuppression statusTargeted interventionsComorbiditiesRelapse to Opioid Use in Opioid-Dependent Individuals Released from Compulsory Drug Detention Centres Compared with Those from Voluntary Methadone Treatment Centres in Malaysia: A Two-Arm, Prospective Observational Study
Wegman M, Altice F, Kaur S, Rajandaran V, Osornprasop S, Wilson D, Wilson D, Kamarulzaman A. Relapse to Opioid Use in Opioid-Dependent Individuals Released from Compulsory Drug Detention Centres Compared with Those from Voluntary Methadone Treatment Centres in Malaysia: A Two-Arm, Prospective Observational Study. 2017 DOI: 10.1596/29360.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Relapse to opioid use in opioid-dependent individuals released from compulsory drug detention centres compared with those from voluntary methadone treatment centres in Malaysia: a two-arm, prospective observational study
Wegman MP, Altice FL, Kaur S, Rajandaran V, Osornprasop S, Wilson D, Wilson DP, Kamarulzaman A. Relapse to opioid use in opioid-dependent individuals released from compulsory drug detention centres compared with those from voluntary methadone treatment centres in Malaysia: a two-arm, prospective observational study. The Lancet Global Health 2016, 5: e198-e207. PMID: 27964869, PMCID: PMC5657487, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(16)30303-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoluntary drug treatment centresCompulsory drug detention centersOpioid-dependent individualsProspective observational studyOpioid relapseTwo-armObservational studyTreatment centersEvidence-based pharmacological therapyHazard ratio reductionUrinary drug testingDrug testsOpioid agonist treatmentDoris Duke Charitable FoundationOpioid use disorderUrine drug testsMethadone treatment centersAssessed individualsDrug treatment centersNational InstituteEvidence-based treatmentsSubstance use disordersMedical Research CouncilAustralian National HealthVTC participants
2015
Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study
Lincoln T, Simon-Levine D, Smith J, Donenberg GR, Springer SA, Zaller N, Altice FL, Moore K, Jordan AO, Draine J, Desabrais M. Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study. Journal Of Correctional Health Care 2015, 21: 125-139. PMID: 25788608, PMCID: PMC4433291, DOI: 10.1177/1078345815574566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional distressJail detaineesSeverity Index scoreAddiction Severity Index (ASI) scoresPoor physical healthMental health assessmentHIV/AIDSEmotional distress scoresObservational studyIndex scoreDistress scoresHealth servicesHealth RankingsSubstance abusePhysical healthJail systemHealth assessmentBisexual orientationSpecific correlatesDistressFamily supportPrevalenceScoresHigh levelsPLWHA
2013
Methadone treatment improves tuberculosis treatment among hospitalized opioid dependent patients in Ukraine
Morozova O, Dvoryak S, Altice FL. Methadone treatment improves tuberculosis treatment among hospitalized opioid dependent patients in Ukraine. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2013, 24: e91-e98. PMID: 24360402, PMCID: PMC5553122, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalgesics, OpioidAntitubercular AgentsDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedDrug UsersFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHeroin DependenceHumansInpatientsMaleMedication AdherenceMethadoneOpiate Substitution TreatmentProspective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeTuberculosisUkraineConceptsTB medication adherenceMethadone maintenanceTB treatmentMedication adherenceTreatment discontinuationMulti-drug resistant tuberculosisInpatient TB treatmentNumerous treatment challengesTB treatment completionOnly independent predictorOpioid-dependent patientsIndependent predictorsPrimary outcomeOpioid dependenceResistant tuberculosisMethadone treatmentTB facilitiesTreatment optionsDependent patientsTuberculosis treatmentTreatment completionTreatment challengesObservational studyMMT groupTreatment retention
2012
Guidelines for improving entry into and retention in care and antiretroviral adherence for persons with HIV: evidence-based recommendations from an International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care panel.
Thompson MA, Mugavero MJ, Amico KR, Cargill VA, Chang LW, Gross R, Orrell C, Altice FL, Bangsberg DR, Bartlett JG, Beckwith CG, Dowshen N, Gordon CM, Horn T, Kumar P, Scott JD, Stirratt MJ, Remien RH, Simoni JM, Nachega JB. Guidelines for improving entry into and retention in care and antiretroviral adherence for persons with HIV: evidence-based recommendations from an International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care panel. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2012, 156: 817-33, w-284, w-285, w-286, w-287, w-288, w-289, w-290, w-291, w-292, w-293, w-294. PMID: 22393036, PMCID: PMC4044043, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-11-201206050-00419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence-based recommendationsAntiretroviral therapyART adherenceBody of evidenceHIV medical careStandardized data extraction formEffective antiretroviral therapyHIV treatment outcomesService delivery interventionsMental health disordersData extraction formSystematic literature searchHIV diagnosisBehavioral end pointsAdherence toolsAntiretroviral adherencePregnant womenDelivery interventionsAIDS careTreatment outcomesObservational studyCare panelHealth disordersExtraction formMedical care