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: 1413-7. 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
1983
Community-acquired opportunistic infections and defective cellular immunity in heterosexual drug abusers and homosexual men
Small C, Klein R, Friedland G, Moll B, Emeson E, Spigland I. Community-acquired opportunistic infections and defective cellular immunity in heterosexual drug abusers and homosexual men. The American Journal Of Medicine 1983, 74: 433-441. PMID: 6219579, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(83)90970-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpportunistic infectionsSevere opportunistic infectionsHomosexual menDrug abusersOral thrushCellular immunityT helper/inducer cellsT suppressor/cytotoxic cellsHelper/inducer cellsSuppressor/cytotoxic cellsHealthy young patientsSyndrome of immunodeficiencyPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaMycobacterium intracellulare infectionDefective cellular immunityWhite homosexual menCutaneous anergyCandida esophagitisYounger patientsNonspecific findingsClinical presentationCarinii pneumoniaCytotoxic cellsInducer cellsIntracellulare infection