2009
Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy results in decreased morbidity and mortality among patients with TB and HIV
Tabarsi P, Saber‐Tehrani A, Baghaei P, Padyab M, Mansouri D, Amiri M, Masjedi MR, Altice FL. Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy results in decreased morbidity and mortality among patients with TB and HIV. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2009, 12: 14-14. PMID: 19607726, PMCID: PMC2734561, DOI: 10.1186/1758-2652-12-14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCells/mm3HIV/TB patientsCD4 countTB patientsTB treatmentGroup IAntiretroviral therapyEarly initiationGroup IIAntiretroviral therapy resultsHIV-infected patientsNew opportunistic infectionsActive antiretroviral therapyMasih Daneshvari HospitalRetrospective chart reviewAdverse drug reactionsInjection of drugsDrug-drug interactionsComplications of managementDrug toxicity profilesAdvanced HIVChart reviewImproved survivalRetrospective reviewOpportunistic infections
2007
Integration and co-location of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and drug treatment services
Sylla L, Bruce RD, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Integration and co-location of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and drug treatment services. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2007, 18: 306-312. PMID: 17689379, PMCID: PMC2696234, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useSubstance use treatmentDrug usersEffective substance use treatmentTraining Community Health WorkersActive injection drug useUse treatmentIntegrated care delivery systemSpecialist care providersAdverse drug eventsCommunity health workersComplex patient populationInjection drug usersAdverse side effectsDrug treatment servicesDrug-drug interactionsDetection of tuberculosisCare delivery systemHIV/AIDSAntiretroviral medicationsMedication adherencePatient populationDrug eventsHIV epidemicHealth workers