2024
HIV and Substance Use Disorders
Lier A, Tarfa A, Shenoi S, Kuo I, Springer S. HIV and Substance Use Disorders. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2024, 38: 599-611. PMID: 38960783, PMCID: PMC11410345, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2024.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virusSubstance use disordersEvidence-based public health effortsHuman immunodeficiency virus acquisitionHuman immunodeficiency virus incidenceRisk of HIV acquisitionUntreated substance use disordersPoor HIV outcomesAdherence to HIV antiretroviral therapyHIV antiretroviral therapyPublic health effortsInjection drug useAntiretroviral therapyHIV acquisitionImmunodeficiency virusHIV outcomesHealth effortsTreatment strategiesIncreased riskDrug useSubstance useDrugAmericanRiskPersonsPerspectives on benefits and risks of creation of an “injection drug use” billing code
Sundaram G, Sato T, Goodman-Meza D, Haddad M, Thakarar K, Feinberg J, Springer S, Barton K, Butler N, Eaton E, Wurcel A. Perspectives on benefits and risks of creation of an “injection drug use” billing code. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2024, 164: 209392. PMID: 38735482, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug useSubstance use disordersInternational Classification of DiseasesIncreased riskICD-10 codesDrug useClassification of DiseasesHealthcare utilizationHealth servicesIncreased risk of overdoseFinancial reimbursementInternational ClassificationHealthcare systemRisk of overdoseTreatment servicesICD codesIdentifying peopleWell-beingPWIDUse disorderSystem of resource allocationHealthRiskImproved systemPotential benefits
2023
Integrated Care Models: HIV and Substance Use
Hill K, Kuo I, Shenoi S, Desruisseaux M, Springer S. Integrated Care Models: HIV and Substance Use. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2023, 20: 286-295. PMID: 37698755, PMCID: PMC11034717, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-023-00667-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersSubstance useIntegrated careRecent HIV outbreaksHIV viral suppressionMultidisciplinary care teamHIV virologic suppressionOpioid use disorderRisk of HIVHarm reduction programsSubstance use treatmentEvidence-based strategiesVirologic suppressionViral suppressionHIV outbreakCare teamProvider trainingHIVOnward transmissionHealth outcomesCare servicesClinic leadershipCare integrationMedical literatureAntiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults
Gandhi R, Bedimo R, Hoy J, Landovitz R, Smith D, Eaton E, Lehmann C, Springer S, Sax P, Thompson M, Benson C, Buchbinder S, del Rio C, Eron J, Günthard H, Molina J, Jacobsen D, Saag M. Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults. JAMA 2023, 329: 63-84. PMID: 36454551, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.22246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevention of HIVAntiretroviral therapySubstance use disordersAntiretroviral drugsUse disordersCertain antiretroviral medicationsDaily oral regimenInhibitor-containing regimensManagement of comorbiditiesMonkeypox virus infectionDiagnosis of HIVSARS-CoV-2 pandemicCare of peopleGlobal health emergencyInitial therapyOral regimenAdherence supportMetabolic complicationsPreexposure prophylaxisViral suppressionAntiretroviral medicationsOral medicationsHIV infectionLaboratory monitoringInjectable therapies
2022
Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial comparing two linkage models for HIV prevention and treatment in justice-involved persons
Springer SA, Nijhawan AE, Knight K, Kuo I, Di Paola A, Schlossberg E, Frank CA, Sanchez M, Pankow J, Proffitt RP, Lehman W, Pulitzer Z, Thompson K, Violette S, Harding KK. Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial comparing two linkage models for HIV prevention and treatment in justice-involved persons. BMC Infectious Diseases 2022, 22: 380. PMID: 35428213, PMCID: PMC9013109, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07354-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJustice-involved individualsAntiretroviral treatmentHIV preventionUse disordersStudy participantsStimulant useSubstance use disorder servicesCommunity-based HIVPost-release interventionsPrimary implementation outcomeHIV viral loadPre-exposure prophylaxisOpioid use disorderTreatment of HIVHIV risk behaviorsRisk of HIVSubstance use disordersHigh-risk communitiesHybrid type 1Justice-involved personsHCV testingLinkage interventionHIV careSecondary outcomesART adherence
2021
Gender Differences among Criminal Justice-Involved Persons Living with HIV Interested in Extended-Release Naltrexone Treatment
Biondi BE, Frank CA, Forray A, Springer SA. Gender Differences among Criminal Justice-Involved Persons Living with HIV Interested in Extended-Release Naltrexone Treatment. Substance Abuse 2021, 42: 905-911. PMID: 33750285, PMCID: PMC8455717, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1900984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersOpioid use disorderMedication treatmentUse disordersAlcohol use disorderMental health severityXR-NTXAntiretroviral therapyDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialExtended-release naltrexone treatmentExtended-release naltrexonePlacebo-controlled trialCriminal justice-involved personsHealth severityGender differencesCocaine use disorderDrug use severityJustice-involved personsClinical characteristicsART adherenceNaltrexone treatmentTreatment outcomesHigh prevalenceCocaine useHIV
2019
Infectious Complications of Addiction: A Call for a New Subspecialty Within Infectious Diseases
Serota DP, Barocas JA, Springer SA. Infectious Complications of Addiction: A Call for a New Subspecialty Within Infectious Diseases. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019, 70: 968-972. PMID: 31420651, PMCID: PMC7319263, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersID physiciansHepatitis C virus infectionInfectious diseasesC virus infectionInfectious disease physiciansHuman immunodeficiency virusManagement of addictionComplex biopsychosocial factorsScope of practiceAddiction physiciansInfectious complicationsDisease physiciansImmunodeficiency virusInfectious consequencesVirus infectionClinical careUse disordersBiopsychosocial factorsHealth AdministrationInfectionSuccessful managementPhysiciansNew subspecialtyPotential role
2015
Correlates of retention on extended-release naltrexone among persons living with HIV infection transitioning to the community from the criminal justice system
Springer SA, Brown SE, Di Paola A, Altice FL. Correlates of retention on extended-release naltrexone among persons living with HIV infection transitioning to the community from the criminal justice system. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 157: 158-165. PMID: 26560326, PMCID: PMC4675147, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderExtended-release naltrexoneOpioid use disorderXR-NTXUse disordersHIV diseaseFirst injectionDouble-blind placebo-controlled randomized trialSecond injectionPlacebo-controlled randomized trialSubstance use disordersMultivariate regression analysisTreatment of alcoholCorrelates of retentionAntiretroviral therapyStudy drugHIV infectionRandomized trialsUrine testsUrine screensEligible personsDays of releaseHazardous drinkingCocaine useDemographic featuresDrug Treatment as HIV Prevention Among Women and Girls Who Inject Drugs From a Global Perspective
Springer SA, Larney S, Alam-mehrjerdi Z, Altice FL, Metzger D, Shoptaw S. Drug Treatment as HIV Prevention Among Women and Girls Who Inject Drugs From a Global Perspective. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2015, 69: s155-s161. PMID: 25978482, PMCID: PMC4443704, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication-assisted therapyDrug treatmentAntiretroviral therapyHIV transmission riskNew HIV infectionsHarm reduction servicesSubstance use disordersPoor treatment accessImplementation of interventionsOpioid useHIV infectionEvidence-based practiceHIV preventionOpioid addictionTreatment accessUse disordersReduction servicesSexual riskTransmission riskTherapyWomenTreatmentDrugsImpressive lackSignificant reduction
2013
Partner violence and health among HIV-infected jail detainees
Meyer JP, Wickersham JA, Fu JJ, Brown SE, Sullivan TP, Springer SA, Altice FL. Partner violence and health among HIV-infected jail detainees. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2013, 9: 124-141. PMID: 24376468, PMCID: PMC3873166, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-03-2013-0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceSubstance use disordersHIV treatment outcomesHealthcare utilizationPartner violenceTreatment outcomesJail detaineesIPV exposureEffects of IPVHIV secondary preventionPost-release interventionsUntreated mental disordersDepth qualitative interviewsLifetime IPV exposureForms of childhoodHigher alcohol use severityCriminal justice populationsAlcohol use severityViolence reductionCJ populationsTime of incarcerationHIV diagnosisSecondary preventionAdulthood abuseQualitative interviewsContribution of Substance Use Disorders on HIV Treatment Outcomes and Antiretroviral Medication Adherence Among HIV-Infected Persons Entering Jail
Chitsaz E, Meyer JP, Krishnan A, Springer SA, Marcus R, Zaller N, Jordan AO, Lincoln T, Flanigan TP, Porterfield J, Altice FL. Contribution of Substance Use Disorders on HIV Treatment Outcomes and Antiretroviral Medication Adherence Among HIV-Infected Persons Entering Jail. AIDS And Behavior 2013, 17: 118-127. PMID: 23673792, PMCID: PMC3818019, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0506-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlcohol DrinkingAnti-Retroviral AgentsComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPrisonersPrisonsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsAntiretroviral medication adherenceSubstance use disordersMedication adherenceUse disordersEvidence-based drug treatmentHIV care providersHIV treatment engagementHIV treatment outcomesMedication-assisted therapyMulti-faceted interventionPaucity of evidenceDrug use severityAntiretroviral therapyPoor outcomePsychiatric comorbidityHIV treatmentTreatment outcomesDrug treatmentCare providersJail detaineesTreatment engagementUS sitesSubstance useVulnerable populationsUse severity
2012
Post-Release Substance Abuse Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Jail Detainees: Results from a Multisite Study
Krishnan A, Wickersham JA, Chitsaz E, Springer SA, Jordan AO, Zaller N, Altice FL. Post-Release Substance Abuse Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Jail Detainees: Results from a Multisite Study. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 17: 171-180. PMID: 23142854, PMCID: PMC3600070, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0362-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBehavior, AddictiveFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHealth Services Needs and DemandHIV InfectionsHumansIll-Housed PersonsInsurance, HealthMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient DischargePrevalencePrisonsProspective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexSocial WorkSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsOpioid useJail detaineesPoor health outcomesSubstance use disordersSubstance abuse outcomesSubsequent drug useSubstance abuse treatmentOpioid relapseProspective cohortPsychiatric morbidityAppropriate diagnosisHigh prevalenceComplicate treatmentPsychiatric careUse disordersAlcohol severitySix monthsHealth outcomesDrug useHIVHealthcare accessAbuse treatmentSubstance abuseDrug relapseHealthcare outcomes
2011
Public Health Implications for Adequate Transitional Care for HIV-Infected Prisoners: Five Essential Components
Springer SA, Spaulding AC, Meyer JP, Altice FL. Public Health Implications for Adequate Transitional Care for HIV-Infected Prisoners: Five Essential Components. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2011, 53: 469-479. PMID: 21844030, PMCID: PMC3156144, DOI: 10.1093/cid/cir446.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCombination antiretroviral therapyPublic health implicationsTreatment outcomesPoor HIV treatment outcomesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency syndrome prevalenceHIV treatment outcomesImmunodeficiency virus infectionHealth implicationsMental illness treatmentSubstance use disordersCase management servicesAntiretroviral therapySecondary preventionSyndrome prevalenceTransitional careImmunological outcomesCriminal justice populationsVirus infectionIllness treatmentUse disordersHIVMental illnessAlcohol useMedical insurance
2007
Improving the Care for HIV-Infected Prisoners: An Integrated Prison-Release Health Model
Springer S, Altice F. Improving the Care for HIV-Infected Prisoners: An Integrated Prison-Release Health Model. 2007, 535-555. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71695-4_30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntiretroviral therapyHIV careViral loadHIV-1 RNA levelsCommunity settingsActive antiretroviral therapyComorbid medical conditionsHuman Services guidelinesNormal life expectancySerious psychiatric illnessSubstance use disordersHIV/AIDSDepartment of HealthHAART regimensCD4 countHIV diseaseHIV infectionChronic conditionsPsychiatric illnessMedical conditionsGeneral populationHealth care institutionsUse disordersHIVViral replication