2020
Physician and patient prediction of adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV positive people in Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Vetrova M, Aleksandrova O, Paschenko A, Toropov S, Rassokhin V, Abyshev R, Levina O, Niccolai L, Heimer R. Physician and patient prediction of adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV positive people in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. AIDS Care 2020, 33: 473-477. PMID: 32148065, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1738005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHIV-positive peopleART initiationPositive peopleHIV viral suppressionPatient predictionsAccuracy of providerReview of pharmacyART retentionHIV physiciansViral suppressionPhysicians' predictionsTreatment outcomesART outcomesPatientsAdherenceLaboratory dataTherapyLongitudinal analysisOutcomesProvidersInitiationPhysiciansCare
2018
Early stages of HIV treatment cascade in people living with HIV in Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Vetrova M, Aleksandrova O, Paschenko A, Toropov S, Rassokhin V, Abyshev R, Levina O, Niccolai L, Heimer R. Early stages of HIV treatment cascade in people living with HIV in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. AIDS Care 2018, 30: 857-862. PMID: 29325435, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1417536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyUndetectable VLART outcomesInitiation of ARTPilot studyProportion of PLWHMedical chart reviewHIV epidemic controlSuccessful treatment outcomeProportion of peopleChart reviewHIV treatmentDrug abuse statusDisease progressionTreatment outcomesOlder ageTreatment effectivenessART effectivenessEpidemic controlPLWHIllicit drugsHIVSignificant differencesAbuse statusOutcomes
2016
Psychiatric Distress, Drug Use, and HIV Viral Load Suppression in Russia
Ustinov A, Suvorova A, Belyakov A, Makhamatova A, Levina O, Krupitsky E, Lioznov D, Niccolai L, Heimer R. Psychiatric Distress, Drug Use, and HIV Viral Load Suppression in Russia. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 20: 1603-1608. PMID: 26809193, PMCID: PMC4945434, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1297-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Sexual risk behaviour of the first cohort undergoing screening for enrolment into Phase I/II HIV vaccine trials in South Africa
Andersson K, Van Niekerk R, Niccolai L, Mlungwana O, Holdsworth I, Bogoshi M, McIntyre J, Gray G, Vardas E. Sexual risk behaviour of the first cohort undergoing screening for enrolment into Phase I/II HIV vaccine trials in South Africa. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2009, 20: 95-101. PMID: 19182054, PMCID: PMC3556817, DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.008207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase I/II HIV vaccine trialHIV vaccine trialsRisk behaviorsVaccine trialsPhase I/II trialPhase III efficacy trialHIV-positive partnerRisk reduction counsellingSexual risk behaviorsRecreational drug useHigh-risk behaviorsHeavy alcohol useMore sex partnersAnonymous partnersII trialMale genderHeterosexual cohortsEfficacy trialsMale volunteersFemale volunteersAdditional recruitment methodSex partnersDrug useMultivariate analysisCondom use
2006
Unprotected intercourse for extra money among commercial sex workers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Ntumbanzondo M, Dubrow R, Niccolai L, Mwandagalirwa K, Merson M. Unprotected intercourse for extra money among commercial sex workers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. AIDS Care 2006, 18: 777-785. PMID: 16971288, DOI: 10.1080/09540120500412824.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Incidence and Predictors of Reinfection with Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-infected Women
Niccolai L, Kopicko J, Kassie A, Petros H, Clark R, Kissinger P. Incidence and Predictors of Reinfection with Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-infected Women. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2000, 27: 284-288. PMID: 10821602, DOI: 10.1097/00007435-200005000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictors of reinfectionT vaginalisIncidence of reinfectionRetrospective cohort studyTrichomonas vaginalisTransmission of HIVReinfection patternsCohort studyPerson yearsDiagnosis of trichomoniasisUninfected partnersMedical recordsStudy populationHIVReinfectionSexual partnersIncidenceWomenVaginalisSignificant predictorsTrichomoniasisHigh ratePredictorsFurther researchInfection
1999
Ethnic Differences in Body Image Attitudes and Perceptions Among Women Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
CLARK R, NICCOLAI L, KISSINGER P, PETERSON Y, BOUVIER V. Ethnic Differences in Body Image Attitudes and Perceptions Among Women Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 1999, 99: 735-737. PMID: 10361540, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8223(99)00398-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisclosure of HIV Status to Sexual Partners: Predictors and Temporal Patterns
NICCOLAI L, DORST D, MYERS L, KISSINGER P. Disclosure of HIV Status to Sexual Partners: Predictors and Temporal Patterns. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1999, 26: 281-285. PMID: 10333282, DOI: 10.1097/00007435-199905000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV statusSexual partnersSex partnersCondom useHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHIV-seropositive personsImmunodeficiency virus infectionPublic STD clinicsConsistent condom useLast sex partnerPredictors of disclosureSeropositive personsSTD clinicHIV infectionPartner notificationVirus infectionStudy populationLongitudinal survey studyRisk reductionInfectionBaselineMonogamous relationshipsStatusPredictorsSurvey studyAttitudes and Practices of Pharmacy Managers Regarding Needle Sales to Injection Drug Users
Farley T, Niccolai L, Billeter M, Kissinger P, Grace M. Attitudes and Practices of Pharmacy Managers Regarding Needle Sales to Injection Drug Users. Journal Of The American Pharmacists Association 1999, 39: 23-26. PMID: 9990183, DOI: 10.1016/s1086-5802(16)30411-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research