2017
A Self-report Measure to Detect Neurocognitive Impairment Among Incarcerated People Living with HIV in Malaysian Context: an Exploratory Factor Analysis
Shrestha R, Weikum D, Copenhaver M, Altice FL. A Self-report Measure to Detect Neurocognitive Impairment Among Incarcerated People Living with HIV in Malaysian Context: an Exploratory Factor Analysis. International Journal Of Mental Health And Addiction 2017, 15: 812-825. PMID: 29051714, PMCID: PMC5642920, DOI: 10.1007/s11469-017-9752-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleNeurocognitive impairmentHIV treatment outcomesNeuro-cognitive impairmentExploratory factor analysisSelf-report measuresNeurocognitive symptomsTreatment outcomesTreatment strategiesImpairment ScaleHIVScreening toolImpairmentPLWHEight-factor structureCronbach's alphaPrincipal axis factoringCognitive functioningOrthogonal varimax rotationPsychometric propertiesDrugsPresent studyMale prisonersIncarcerated peopleMore specific forms
2016
Healthcare resources are inadequate to address the burden of illness among HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia
Bick J, Culbert G, Al-Darraji HA, Koh C, Pillai V, Kamarulzaman A, Altice F. Healthcare resources are inadequate to address the burden of illness among HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2016, 12: 253-269. PMID: 27921633, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-06-2016-0017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHealth needsLatent tuberculosis infectionCo-morbid conditionsBurden of illnessComprehensive health assessmentHepatitis C virusComplex health needsSerious public health threatPublic health threatCD4 monitoringHIV careTuberculosis infectionHIV statusPhysical examinationC virusUntreated syphilisMale prisonersTobacco useHIVDisease comorbiditiesMalaysian adultsStructured historyHealthcare resourcesDrug useFactors associated with interest in receiving prison-based methadone maintenance therapy in Malaysia
Mukherjee TI, Wickersham JA, Desai MM, Pillai V, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Factors associated with interest in receiving prison-based methadone maintenance therapy in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 164: 120-127. PMID: 27207155, PMCID: PMC5592792, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.04.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance therapyMaintenance therapyOpioid dependenceDaily heroin useOpioid use disorderLogistic regression analysisMMT initiationDrug use consequencesIndependent correlatesModifiable factorsHIV preventionHeroin useUse disordersParticipant characteristicsMental healthConvenience sampleHIVRegression analysisTherapyStructured questionnaireIncarcerated menMale prisonersUse consequencesLarge proportionPrison population
2015
The Influence of Medication Attitudes on Utilization of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Indonesian Prisons
Culbert GJ, Bazazi AR, Waluyo A, Murni A, Muchransyah AP, Iriyanti M, Finnahari, Polonsky M, Levy J, Altice FL. The Influence of Medication Attitudes on Utilization of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Indonesian Prisons. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 1026-1038. PMID: 26400080, PMCID: PMC4805506, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1198-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyART utilizationIndonesian prisonersMedication attitudesIndonesian prisonsHalf of participantsHIV medicationsHIV stigmaART efficacyMultivariate analysisEligibility guidelinesHIVAdverse effectsMixed-method studyTherapyART attitudesMale prisonersParticipantsMedicationsSocial marketingStructured surveyNegative attitudesWithin-prison drug injection among HIV-infected male prisoners in Indonesia: A highly constrained choice
Culbert GJ, Waluyo A, Iriyanti M, Muchransyah AP, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Within-prison drug injection among HIV-infected male prisoners in Indonesia: A highly constrained choice. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 149: 71-79. PMID: 25659895, PMCID: PMC5108518, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrison drug injectionDrug injectionNeedle sharingDaily drug injectionsIncarceration of peopleDrug use changesSubstance use disordersHigh-risk behaviorsMale prisonersVoice-recorded interviewsHalf of participantsHIV transmissionHIV treatmentMultivariate correlatesUse disordersHIVDrug usersMultivariate analysisRisk behaviorsLogistic regressionStigmatizing attitudesDrug availabilityDrug cravingAddiction treatmentDrug supply
2011
Attitudes toward opioid substitution therapy and pre-incarceration HIV transmission behaviors among HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia: Implications for secondary prevention
Bachireddy C, Bazazi AR, Kavasery R, Govindasamy S, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Attitudes toward opioid substitution therapy and pre-incarceration HIV transmission behaviors among HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia: Implications for secondary prevention. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2011, 116: 151-157. PMID: 21232882, PMCID: PMC3084892, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitudeComorbidityHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHIV InfectionsHumansMalaysiaMaleMiddle AgedNeedle SharingOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersPrisonersPrisonsRisk-TakingSecondary PreventionSexual BehaviorSubstance Abuse, IntravenousTime FactorsUnsafe SexYoung AdultConceptsOpioid substitution therapyHIV transmission behaviorsSubstitution therapyUnprotected sexSecondary HIV prevention effortsCommunity HIV transmissionInjection of buprenorphineSecondary HIV preventionInjection drug useHIV prevention effortsSterile injection equipmentOpioid injectionSecondary preventionOpioid dependenceHIV transmissionHIV preventionMale prisonersHIV riskInjection riskDrug useHIVCareful monitoringSexual riskBehavioral interventionsPrevention efforts
2010
Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia
Choi P, Kavasery R, Desai MM, Govindasamy S, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2010, 21: 416-423. PMID: 20606222, PMCID: PMC2925151, DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009180.Peer-Reviewed Original Research