2023
Scaling up evidence-based approaches to tuberculosis screening in prisons
Charalambous S, Velen K, Rueda Z, Croda J, Herce M, Shenoi S, Altice F, Muyoyeta M, Telisinghe L, Grandjean L, Keshavjee S, Andrews J. Scaling up evidence-based approaches to tuberculosis screening in prisons. The Lancet Public Health 2023, 8: e305-e310. PMID: 36780916, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(23)00002-6.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsIncidence of tuberculosisCase-finding strategyHigh tuberculosis burdenMinistry of HealthEvidence-based approachTuberculosis burdenTreatment cascadeTuberculosis screeningTuberculosis notificationsTuberculosis diagnosisGeneral populationCare programDiagnostic strategiesTuberculosisEvidence baseSystematic screeningHigh rateIncidenceScreeningSetting
2019
Use of Smartphone to Seek Sexual Health Information Online Among Malaysian Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM): Implications for mHealth Intervention to Increase HIV Testing and Reduce HIV Risks
Shrestha R, Lim SH, Altice FL, Copenhaver M, Wickersham JA, Saifi R, Ab Halim MA, Naning H, Kamarulzaman A. Use of Smartphone to Seek Sexual Health Information Online Among Malaysian Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM): Implications for mHealth Intervention to Increase HIV Testing and Reduce HIV Risks. Journal Of Community Health 2019, 45: 10-19. PMID: 31375976, PMCID: PMC6957731, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-019-00713-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual health informationHIV testingHealth informationOnline sexual health informationSexual partnersRecent HIV testingHigh-risk MSMHIV/STIsHIV risk behaviorsHIV prevention activitiesCross-sectional online surveyHealth Information OnlineMalaysian MSMSTI preventionIndependent correlatesGeosocial networking appsHIV riskMHealth interventionsMHealth strategiesMHealth toolsRisk behaviorsOlder ageLogistic regressionMSMPrevention activities
2018
Correlates of Recent HIV Testing Among Transgender Women in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Rutledge R, Morozova O, Gibson BA, Altice FL, Kamarulzaman A, Wickersham JA. Correlates of Recent HIV Testing Among Transgender Women in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. LGBT Health 2018, 5: 484-493. PMID: 30481120, PMCID: PMC6306652, DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2018.0021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersRecent HIV testingHIV testingTransgender womenLogistic regressionHIV/AIDS StrategyCorrelates of HIVPrevious depression diagnosisJoint United Nations ProgrammeHIV testing historyBehavioral risk factorsMultivariate logistic regressionYears of ageMental health functioningBivariate logistic regressionUnited Nations ProgrammeHIV statusHIV treatmentRisk factorsHIV epidemicDepression diagnosisAIDS StrategyAmphetamine useCare providersPrevention services
2017
Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Cisgender and Transgender Women Sex Workers in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wickersham JA, Gibson BA, Bazazi AR, Pillai V, Pedersen CJ, Meyer JP, El-Bassel N, Mayer KH, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Cisgender and Transgender Women Sex Workers in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2017, 44: 663-670. PMID: 28708696, PMCID: PMC5636657, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransgender women sex workersHuman immunodeficiency virusInconsistent condom useCisgender women sex workersHIV prevalenceImmunodeficiency virusSex workersWomen sex workersDrug useCondom useHigh human immunodeficiency virusGlobal HIV prevalenceLast HIV testLifetime HIV testingPooled HIV prevalenceRespondent-driven samplingSTI prevalenceHIV testHIV burdenHIV testingMedian timeSTI preventionΧ testChlamydia trachomatisIndependent sample t-testHIV Testing and awareness of HIV status among people who inject drugs in greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Bazazi AR, Vijay A, Crawford FW, Heimer R, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. HIV Testing and awareness of HIV status among people who inject drugs in greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AIDS Care 2017, 30: 59-64. PMID: 28803503, PMCID: PMC5699941, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1363852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingCompulsory drug detention centersHIV statusCorrelates of testingHIV-positive PWIDHIV testing servicesHigh-risk populationHIV testing policiesRecent criminal justice involvementRespondent-driven samplingMost PWIDHIV treatmentHIV epidemicVoluntary testingCriminal justice involvementPWIDHIVTesting recommendationsKuala LumpurTesting behaviorMandatory testingPrimary locationGreater Kuala LumpurMain correlatesTesting services
2016
Clinical care of incarcerated people with HIV, viral hepatitis, or tuberculosis
Rich JD, Beckwith CG, Macmadu A, Marshall BDL, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Amon JJ, Milloy MJ, King MRF, Sanchez J, Atwoli L, Altice FL. Clinical care of incarcerated people with HIV, viral hepatitis, or tuberculosis. The Lancet 2016, 388: 1103-1114. PMID: 27427452, PMCID: PMC5504684, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(16)30379-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiviral AgentsHepatitis BHepatitis CHepatitis, Viral, HumanHIV InfectionsHumansMass ScreeningPrisonersTuberculosisConceptsClinical careCommunity-based health careJail settingsHealth careDelivery of careCommunity-based treatmentProvision of treatmentHIV/AIDSPrison health careHepatitis BViral hepatitisMiddle-income countriesC virusClinical managementHigh-income countriesGeneral populationMedical careMental illnessInfectious diseasesOptimal deliverySubstance useCareTransmissible diseasesHIVTuberculosis
2015
Validation of a Brief Measure of Opioid Dependence
Wickersham JA, Azar MM, Cannon CM, Altice FL, Springer SA. Validation of a Brief Measure of Opioid Dependence. Journal Of Correctional Health Care 2015, 21: 12-26. PMID: 25559628, PMCID: PMC4435561, DOI: 10.1177/1078345814557513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid dependencePredictive valueMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewModerate diagnostic agreementHIV-positive individualsInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueAverage administrationNeuropsychiatric InterviewInter-item correlationsMental disordersDiagnostic agreementStatistical ManualStrong internal consistencyComprehensive interviewPrimary measureFourth EditionInternal consistencyPsychometric propertiesResearch settingsBrief measureConcordance analysisInitial validationAdministration
2014
Buprenorphine Maintenance Treatment Retention Improves Nationally Recommended Preventive Primary Care Screenings when Integrated into Urban Federally Qualified Health Centers
Haddad MS, Zelenev A, Altice FL. Buprenorphine Maintenance Treatment Retention Improves Nationally Recommended Preventive Primary Care Screenings when Integrated into Urban Federally Qualified Health Centers. Journal Of Urban Health 2014, 92: 193-213. PMID: 25550126, PMCID: PMC4338126, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-014-9924-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine maintenance therapyPrimary care providersPrimary health care settingsHealth care screeningQualified health centersHealth care settingsOpioid dependenceHealth centersPsychiatric specialistsUrban Federally Qualified Health CenterFederally Qualified Health CentersOpioid-dependent womenPrimary care screeningObservational cohort studyOpioid-dependent patientsHuman immunodeficiency virusProportion of subjectsHealth care indicatorsHealth care outcomesImproved health outcomesElectronic health recordsUrban FQHCsHepatitis CMaintenance therapyCohort studyLatent tuberculosis infection screening in foreign-born populations: a successful mobile clinic outreach model.
Morano JP, Zelenev A, Walton MR, Bruce RD, Altice FL. Latent tuberculosis infection screening in foreign-born populations: a successful mobile clinic outreach model. American Journal Of Public Health 2014, 104: 1508-15. PMID: 24922157, PMCID: PMC4103248, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2014.301897.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLatent tuberculosis infectionTuberculin skin testTuberculosis infectionActive tuberculosisLTBI prevalenceSkin testRisk factorsScreening programHeroin useEligibility criteriaUnstable housingUninsured populationMedical surveyHealth insuranceMarijuana useOutreach modelInfectionRelevant correlatesInterpersonal violenceForeign-born populationNew HavenUrban settingsPopulationTuberculosisPrevalence
2013
Tuberculosis screening in a novel substance abuse treatment center in Malaysia: Implications for a comprehensive approach for integrated care
Al-Darraji HA, Wong KC, Yeow DG, Fu JJ, Loeliger K, Paiji C, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Tuberculosis screening in a novel substance abuse treatment center in Malaysia: Implications for a comprehensive approach for integrated care. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2013, 46: 144-149. PMID: 24074846, PMCID: PMC5189907, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2013.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLatent TB infectionTuberculin skin testingDrug treatment centersSubstance abuse treatment centersTreatment centersKey high‐risk groupsVoluntary drug treatment centresCross-sectional convenience surveyHigh-risk groupComplex treatment needsArrest/incarcerationActive diseaseTB infectionTB screeningTST positivitySkin testingRisk groupsTreatment needsHeroin useStandardized questionnaireTreatment entryIntegrated careTreatment programTuberculosisPrevalenceScreening 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 ratioLatent Tuberculosis Infection: Screening and Treatment in an Urban Setting
Morano JP, Walton MR, Zelenev A, Bruce RD, Altice FL. Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Screening and Treatment in an Urban Setting. Journal Of Community Health 2013, 38: 941-950. PMID: 23728822, PMCID: PMC3781590, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-013-9704-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsoniazid preventative therapyLatent tuberculosis infectionTuberculin skin testSelf-administered therapyActive tuberculosisRecent incarcerationNew latent tuberculosis infectionsPositive tuberculin skin testMobile outreach clinicHigh tuberculosis prevalenceMultivariate logistic regressionInner-city populationDOT participantsLTBI treatmentObserved therapyTuberculosis infectionPreventative therapySkin testChest radiographsTuberculosis prevalenceOutreach clinicsCXR screeningHealthcare clinicsYounger ageSimilar outcomes
2012
Early Identification of HIV: Empirical Support for Jail-Based Screening
de Voux A, Spaulding AC, Beckwith C, Avery A, Williams C, Messina LC, Ball S, Altice FL. Early Identification of HIV: Empirical Support for Jail-Based Screening. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e37603. PMID: 22662177, PMCID: PMC3360747, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0037603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral treatmentClient-level dataCD4 countHIV testingMedian CD4 countRoutine HIV testingInitial CD4 countTime of diagnosisInjection drug useYounger median ageUnprotected anal intercourseCross-sectional analysisAntiretroviral therapyMedian agePharmacy costsDisease progressionAnal intercoursePost dischargeSubset of individualsNew diagnosisDrug useEarly identificationDiagnosisCells/Baseline data
2009
Routine Opt-Out HIV Testing Strategies in a Female Jail Setting: A Prospective Controlled Trial
Kavasery R, Maru DS, Cornman-Homonoff J, Sylla LN, Smith D, Altice FL. Routine Opt-Out HIV Testing Strategies in a Female Jail Setting: A Prospective Controlled Trial. PLOS ONE 2009, 4: e7648. PMID: 19946370, PMCID: PMC2777332, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0007648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRoutine optHIV testingJail settingsNew CDC guidelinesHIV testing strategiesProspective Controlled TrialLow testing ratesProportion of womenControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeCDC guidelinesHigh prevalenceTesting ratesJail detaineesYounger ageLower likelihoodHIVWeek periodHigh rateTesting groupTrialsWomenTesting strategiesFemale inmatesGroup
2005
Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Screening for Incarcerated Pregnant Women
Resch S, Altice FL, Paltiel AD. Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Screening for Incarcerated Pregnant Women. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2005, 38: 163-173. PMID: 15671801, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000146598.40301.e6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric HIV casesPregnant womenIncarcerated pregnant womenAntiretroviral therapyHIV casesPediatric HIV infectionChild HIV transmissionHIV voluntary counselingHigh-risk populationRate of infectionDecision analytic modelHealth care expendituresHIV screeningHIV infectionVoluntary counselingHIV statusNewborn testingHIV transmissionHIV preventionPrison entrantsNew infectionsHIVTreatment resourcesNewborn screeningCorrectional facilities
2002
Effectiveness of a Mobile Medical Van in Providing Screening Services for STDs and HIV
Liebman J, Lamberti M, Altice F. Effectiveness of a Mobile Medical Van in Providing Screening Services for STDs and HIV. Public Health Nursing 2002, 19: 345-353. PMID: 12182694, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1446.2002.19504.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk individualsMobile medical vanRisk individualsHIV control effortsConsistent condom useHigh-risk sexHIV testRetrospective studyAsymptomatic individualsScreening servicesSTD casesInvasive techniquesPositive casesDrug useCondom useNew casesActive casesHIVSTDsSmall proportionMedical programStudy communitiesIndividualsUrban settingsPatients