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
2012
Knowledge of human papillomavirus and anal cancer among men who have sex with men attending a New York City sexually transmitted diseases clinic
Sanchez D, Pathela P, Niccolai L, Schillinger J. Knowledge of human papillomavirus and anal cancer among men who have sex with men attending a New York City sexually transmitted diseases clinic. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2012, 23: 41-43. PMID: 22362686, DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2011.011163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnal cancerHuman papillomavirus infectionLogistic regression analysisHPV transmissionGenital wartsHPV vaccineDisease clinicPapillomavirus infectionHuman papillomavirusHPVAnal sexMSM knowledgeHypothetical acceptanceRegular sourceMSMMenRegression analysisSexual practicesRiskSexCancerOutcomesNew York CityPapillomavirusClinic
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
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 Research