2021
An expanding HIV epidemic among older adults in Ukraine: Implications for patient-centered care
Rozanova J, Zeziulin O, Rich KM, Altice FL, Kiriazova T, Zaviryukha I, Sosidko T, Gulati K, Carroll C, Shenoi SV. An expanding HIV epidemic among older adults in Ukraine: Implications for patient-centered care. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0256627. PMID: 34591848, PMCID: PMC8483339, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandardized mortality ratioMortality rateCause standardized mortality ratioTime of diagnosisGeneral population ratesLate-stage HIVAge-matched groupHigh mortality ratePatient-centered careIncident HIVHIV diagnosisHIV testingHIV incidenceHIV treatmentHIV epidemicMortality ratioTreatment strategiesGeneral populationHIVMortality trendsAge groupsEECA countriesTreatment programSame calendar yearOlder people
2016
Intersecting epidemics of HIV, HCV, and syphilis among soon-to-be released prisoners in Kyrgyzstan: Implications for prevention and treatment
Azbel L, Polonsky M, Wegman M, Shumskaya N, Kurmanalieva A, Asanov A, Wickersham JA, Dvoriak S, Altice FL. Intersecting epidemics of HIV, HCV, and syphilis among soon-to-be released prisoners in Kyrgyzstan: Implications for prevention and treatment. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2016, 37: 9-20. PMID: 27455177, PMCID: PMC5124506, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug injectionHIV infectionLifetime drug injectionPrison drug injectionHIV care continuumAntiretroviral therapy coverageConfidence intervalsMean numberEpidemic of HIVHealth assessment surveyUndiagnosed syphilisSyphilis infectionConsented participantsHIV incidenceHIV transmissionIndependent correlatesWeighted prevalenceEvidence-based responsesHIV epidemicCare continuumDuration of imprisonmentHIV preventionHealth SurveyAIDS mortalityHIV
2015
Under-reporting and case fatality estimates for emerging epidemics
Atkins KE, Wenzel NS, Ndeffo-Mbah M, Altice FL, Townsend JP, Galvani AP. Under-reporting and case fatality estimates for emerging epidemics. The BMJ 2015, 350: h1115. PMID: 25779635, PMCID: PMC4707560, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h1115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of Ebola progression on transmission and control in Liberia.
Yamin D, Gertler S, Ndeffo-Mbah ML, Skrip LA, Fallah M, Nyenswah TG, Altice FL, Galvani AP. Effect of Ebola progression on transmission and control in Liberia. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2015, 162: 11-7. PMID: 25347321, PMCID: PMC4402942, DOI: 10.7326/m14-2255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase fatalityDisease progressionContacts of patientsEntire infectious periodDeadliest Ebola epidemicSingle infected caseStochastic transmission modelSymptom onsetIll patientsViral loadClinical dataSymptomatic phaseHigh riskSecondary infectionLiberian MinistryInfected individualsNonsurvivorsTargeted interventionsMontserrado CountyInfected casesEbola incidenceEbola epidemicInfectious periodNational InstituteProgression
2013
The Burgeoning HIV/HCV Syndemic in the Urban Northeast: HCV, HIV, and HIV/HCV Coinfection in an Urban Setting
Morano JP, Gibson BA, Altice FL. The Burgeoning HIV/HCV Syndemic in the Urban Northeast: HCV, HIV, and HIV/HCV Coinfection in an Urban Setting. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e64321. PMID: 23691197, PMCID: PMC3653872, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/HCV coinfectionHCV coinfectionHIV monoinfectionTransmission risk behaviorsCross-sectional studyMobile medical clinicViral infection statusCrack cocaine useHCV monoinfectionHCV infectionIndependent correlatesCoinfection statusLifetime HIVClinical careHCVHIVMonoinfectionElectronic databasesDisease preventionCocaine useMedical clinicsRisk behaviorsGallery useInfection statusCoinfection