1991
Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type II (HTLV-II) Infection in a Cohort of New York Intravenous Drug Users: An Old Infection?
Khabbaz R, Hartel D, Lairmore M, Horsburgh C, Schoenbaum E, Roberts B, Hartley T, Friedland G. Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type II (HTLV-II) Infection in a Cohort of New York Intravenous Drug Users: An Old Infection? The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1991, 163: 252-256. PMID: 1988509, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/163.2.252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersHuman T-lymphotropic virus type II (HTLV-II) infectionHTLV-II infectionType II infectionPolymerase chain reactionRisk factorsHTLV-IIDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHIV infection statusImmunodeficiency virus infectionIntravenous drug useMethadone maintenance programTransfusion historyNeedle sharingVirus infectionSerologic resultsSex partnersDrug useShooting galleriesEndemic infectionInfectionOlder ageInfection statusOld infectionDemographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual behavior of i.v. drug user with AIDS in Bronx, New York.
Schrager L, Friedland G, Feiner C, Kahl P. Demographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual behavior of i.v. drug user with AIDS in Bronx, New York. Public Health Reports 1991, 106: 78-84. PMID: 1899944, PMCID: PMC1580205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug usersDemographic characteristicsDrug useHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionIntravenous drug usersMontefiore Medical CenterMethadone maintenance programSharing of needlesInjection of drugsSexual behaviorDrug use behaviorsDrug use practicesHIV infectionImmunodeficiency syndromeVirus infectionMedical CenterEpidemiologic informationShooting galleriesCocaine useAIDSInjection episodesSexual practicesEarly ageInfection
1989
Risk Factors for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Intravenous Drug Users
Schoenbaum E, Hartel D, Selwyn P, Klein R, Davenny K, Rogers M, Feiner C, Friedland G. Risk Factors for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Intravenous Drug Users. New England Journal Of Medicine 1989, 321: 874-879. PMID: 2770823, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198909283211306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionIntravenous drug usersPercentage of injectionsRisk factorsHIV antibodiesDrug usersIntravenous drugsVirus infectionSex partnersSeroprevalence of HIVIndependent risk factorOnly risk factorMethadone treatment programsNumber of injectionsNon-Hispanic whitesHeterosexual sex partnersHIV infectionLast injectionUsed needlesHigh seroprevalenceDrug useShooting galleriesHIVInfection
1985
Intravenous Drug Abusers and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Demographic, Drug Use, and Needle-Sharing Patterns
Friedland G, Harris C, Butkus-Small C, Shine D, Moll B, Darrow W, Klein R. Intravenous Drug Abusers and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Demographic, Drug Use, and Needle-Sharing Patterns. JAMA Internal Medicine 1985, 145: 1413-1417. DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1985.00360080085012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeDrug abuser patientsIntravenous drug abusersDrug abusersImmunodeficiency syndromeNeedle sharingHomosexual menSpread of AIDSPutative AIDS agentPercent of patientsBlood-borne routeDrug use patternsDrug use practicesARC patientsSexual habitsDrug usePatientsShooting galleriesAIDS agentsAIDS transmissionMale homosexualsDemographic characteristicsAbusersSyndromeHigh rateIntravenous drug abusers and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Demographic, drug use, and needle-sharing patterns.
Friedland G, Harris C, Butkus-Small C, Shine D, Moll B, Darrow W, Klein R. Intravenous drug abusers and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Demographic, drug use, and needle-sharing patterns. JAMA Internal Medicine 1985, 145: 1413-7. PMID: 3875327, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.145.8.1413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug abuser patientsIntravenous drug abusersDrug abusersImmunodeficiency syndromeNeedle sharingHomosexual menPutative AIDS agentPercent of patientsEvidence of AIDSBlood-borne routeDrug use patternsDrug use practicesARC patientsSexual habitsDrug usePatientsShooting galleriesSpread of AIDSAIDS agentsAIDSAIDS transmissionMale homosexualsDemographic characteristicsAbusersSyndrome