2020
Federal and State Action Needed to End the Infectious Complications of Illicit Drug Use in the United States: IDSA and HIVMA’s Advocacy Agenda
Springer SA, Barocas J, Wurcel A, Nijhawan A, Thakarar K, Lynfield R, Hurley H, Snowden J, Thornton A, del Rio C. Federal and State Action Needed to End the Infectious Complications of Illicit Drug Use in the United States: IDSA and HIVMA’s Advocacy Agenda. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2020, 222: s230-s238. PMID: 32877568, PMCID: PMC7467230, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiz673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteremiaCommunicable Disease ControlFederal GovernmentHealth PolicyHepatitis BHepatitis CHIV InfectionsHuman RightsHumansIllicit DrugsInfectious Disease MedicineIntersectoral CollaborationInvasive Fungal InfectionsOpioid EpidemicPatient AdvocacyPreventive Health ServicesPublic Health AdministrationSocieties, MedicalState GovernmentSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesConceptsIllicit drug useInfectious diseasesAddiction specialistsDrug useSubstance use disorder treatmentUse disorder treatmentHarm reduction toolHIV physiciansInfectious complicationsEvidence-based practiceHIV epidemicOpioid epidemicCare continuumAssociated InfectionsTreatment servicesDisorder treatmentOpioid crisisDiseaseIDSAReview programEpidemicFurther disseminationHuman rights-based responseAdvocacy agendaMorbidity
2019
Impact of Abstinence and of Reducing Illicit Drug Use Without Abstinence on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Viral Load
Nance RM, Trejo MEP, Whitney BM, Delaney JAC, Altice F, Beckwith CG, Chander G, Chandler R, Christopoulous K, Cunningham C, Cunningham WE, Del Rio C, Donovan D, Eron JJ, Fredericksen RJ, Kahana S, Kitahata MM, Kronmal R, Kuo I, Kurth A, Mathews WC, Mayer KH, Moore RD, Mugavero MJ, Ouellet LJ, Quan VM, Saag MS, Simoni JM, Springer S, Strand L, Taxman F, Young JD, Crane HM. Impact of Abstinence and of Reducing Illicit Drug Use Without Abstinence on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Viral Load. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019, 70: 867-874. PMID: 30994900, PMCID: PMC7319266, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethamphetamine/crystalViral suppressionViral loadIllicit opioidsIllicit drug useDrug useRelative viral loadHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral loadNumber of PLWHSubstance useHIV viral loadHuman immunodeficiency virusLongitudinal cohort studyHarm reduction interventionsCrystal useCocaine/crackHIV clinicCohort studyVL suppressionImmunodeficiency virusImpact of abstinenceClinical studiesHigher oddsDrug categoriesOpioids
2011
HIV-Related Research in Correctional Populations: Now is the Time
Rich JD, Wohl DA, Beckwith CG, Spaulding AC, Lepp NE, Baillargeon J, Gardner A, Avery A, Altice FL, Springer S, On behalf of the Centers for AIDS Research—Collaboration on HIV in Corrections (CFAR-CHIC) Working Group. HIV-Related Research in Correctional Populations: Now is the Time. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2011, 8: 288. PMID: 21904902, PMCID: PMC3208731, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-011-0095-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevention of HIVTransmission of HIVMental health disordersAcademic medical centerIllicit drug useEpidemic of incarcerationHIV-Related ResearchAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionHIV transmissionMedical CenterHIVHealth disordersDrug useRisk behaviorsAIDS researchSubstance useSubstantial proportionNational InstituteRecent evidenceIncarcerated populationsPublic healthHealthCorrectional populationsPopulation
2005
Managing HIV/AIDS in correctional settings
Springer SA, Altice FL. Managing HIV/AIDS in correctional settings. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2005, 2: 165-170. PMID: 16343373, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-005-0011-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSHIV care sitesActive antiretroviral therapyBurden of infectionEffective drug treatmentHIV risk behaviorsQuarter of peopleCorrectional health care systemIllicit drug useEffective case managementUntreated mental illnessHealth care systemPublic health officialsCorrectional settingsAntiretroviral therapyAdherence strategiesHIV outcomesComorbid conditionsManaging HIV/AIDSEffective therapyHIV epidemicHigh prevalenceCare sitesDrug treatmentHIV detection