2021
Multi-level implementation factors that influence scale-up of methadone maintenance treatment in Moldovan prisons: A qualitative study
O'Hara GL, Liberman AR, Polonsky M, Azbel L, Marcus R, Doltu S, Cugut S, Altice FL. Multi-level implementation factors that influence scale-up of methadone maintenance treatment in Moldovan prisons: A qualitative study. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 136: 108660. PMID: 34801282, PMCID: PMC10879837, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentCentral Asian regionNegative personal attitudesPrison hierarchySocial forcesInformal hierarchyMaintenance treatmentThematic barriersQualitative interviewsPrison populationInterview dataAsian regionPrisonPrison settingQualitative studyQuantitative surveyKey barriersNew HIV infectionsOpioid use disorderContent analysisComplete interview dataQualitative analysisDistrustPersonal attitudesPrisoners
2018
Perceptions of Health-Related Community Reentry Challenges among Incarcerated Drug Users in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine
Rozanova J, Morozova O, Azbel L, Bachireddy C, Izenberg JM, Kiriazova T, Dvoryak S, Altice FL. Perceptions of Health-Related Community Reentry Challenges among Incarcerated Drug Users in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine. Journal Of Urban Health 2018, 95: 508-522. PMID: 29728898, PMCID: PMC6095752, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-018-0256-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist treatmentSubstance use disordersUse disordersMethadone treatmentDrug usersPoor general healthGeneral health conditionPerception of healthAgonist treatmentDrug injectionGeneral healthHigh prevalenceHealth needsHealth-related tasksLogistic regressionMethadoneHealth conditionsPre-release planningDisordersTreatmentPublic healthTotal samplePrison settingDrugsHealth
2011
Adapting an Evidence‐Based Intervention Targeting HIV‐Infected Prisoners in Malaysia
Copenhaver MM, Tunku N, Ezeabogu I, Potrepka J, Zahari MM, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Adapting an Evidence‐Based Intervention Targeting HIV‐Infected Prisoners in Malaysia. AIDS Research And Treatment 2011, 2011: 131045. PMID: 21860786, PMCID: PMC3157158, DOI: 10.1155/2011/131045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV riskHolistic Health Recovery ProgramHIV risk reduction interventionsHigh-risk populationRisk reduction interventionsTarget populationCritical target populationAntiretroviral therapyAdherence issuesTargeting HIVHIVReduction interventionsIntervention contentSubstance abuseFormative researchStructured interviewsFormative workFamily membersPrison settingRecovery programRiskPopulationTherapyCare
2005
HIV testing in correctional institutions: evaluating existing strategies, setting new standards.
Basu S, Smith-Rohrberg D, Hanck S, Altice FL. HIV testing in correctional institutions: evaluating existing strategies, setting new standards. AIDS & Public Policy Journal 2005, 20: 3-24. PMID: 17260566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing protocolHIV testing strategiesCommunity-based careSubstance abuse treatmentAntiretroviral therapyDepth counselingTesting strategiesHealth statusAbuse treatmentMental healthCorrectional facilitiesRoutine testingPublic healthCorrectional settingsPrison settingTreatmentCounseling policiesHealthTesting protocolSettingHIVTestingTherapyCorrectional systemCare