2015
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease progression in people who inject drugs (PWID): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Smith DJ, Combellick J, Jordan AE, Hagan H. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease progression in people who inject drugs (PWID): A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2015, 26: 911-921. PMID: 26298331, PMCID: PMC4577462, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFibrosis progression rateHepatocellular carcinomaDisease progressionIncidence rateProgression rateHepatitis C virus disease progressionStage-specific fibrosis progression ratesPrevious injection drug useChronic HCV infectionPrognosis Studies toolPooled incidence rateInjection drug useDisease progression rateBurden of diseaseStudy inclusion criteriaNew drug regimensPeriod of infectiousnessRandom-effects modelMETAVIR unitsHCV infectionAdvanced fibrosisDrug regimensHCV preventionStage F3Inclusion criteria
2012
Feasibility of implementing rapid oral fluid HIV testing in an urban University Dental Clinic: a qualitative study
Hutchinson M, VanDevanter N, Phelan J, Malamud D, Vernillo A, Combellick J, Shelley D. Feasibility of implementing rapid oral fluid HIV testing in an urban University Dental Clinic: a qualitative study. BMC Oral Health 2012, 12: 11. PMID: 22571324, PMCID: PMC3436777, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-12-11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to HealthClinical CompetenceCommunicationConfidentialityCosts and Cost AnalysisCounselingDental ClinicsDentist-Patient RelationsDiagnosis, OralEducation, DentalFaculty, DentalFeasibility StudiesFemaleFocus GroupsHIVHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMass ScreeningProfessional PracticeProfessional RoleReferral and ConsultationSalivaSchools, DentalStudents, DentalUrban Health ServicesConceptsHIV screeningRapid oral fluid HIV testingOral fluid HIV testingOral fluid HIVUniversity dental clinicDental facultyHealth care providersKnowledge/trainingRoutine HIVAdult patientsHIV infectionHIV testingDental providersHIV transmissionPatient's lifestyleDental clinicsDental practitionersEarly diagnosisCare providersMethodsThe studyCommunity seroprevalenceDental practicePatient reactionsHIVConvenience sample