1997
A Morphine Prescription Program in Italy (1980-1985): Retrospective Evidence of Protection Against Hiv/Aids
Sagliocca L, Rezza G, Vlahov D, Baldassarre C, Siconolfi M, Nespoli M, Carriers P. A Morphine Prescription Program in Italy (1980-1985): Retrospective Evidence of Protection Against Hiv/Aids. Addiction Research & Theory 1997, 5: 137-144. DOI: 10.3109/16066359709005255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow HIV prevalence rateHIV-negative IDUsHIV-negative controlsCase-control studyDrug treatment centersSterile injection equipmentHIV prevalence ratesInsufficient dosesHIV infectionPrescription programPrevalence ratesAlternative treatmentTreatment centersDrug usersHIV/AidsRetrospective evidenceMorphineMethadoneInfectionInjection equipmentHIVIDUsDoses
1995
Temporal Trends of Incident Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in a Cohort of Injecting Drug Users in Baltimore, Md
Nelson K, Vlahov D, Solomon L, Cohn S, Muñoz A. Temporal Trends of Incident Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in a Cohort of Injecting Drug Users in Baltimore, Md. JAMA Internal Medicine 1995, 155: 1305-1311. PMID: 7778962, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1995.00430120091011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusDrug usersVirus infectionImmunodeficiency virusEffective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccineHuman immunodeficiency virus risk factorsIncident human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroconversionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccinesIllicit drug injectionInjecting Drug UsersHigh-risk populationImmunodeficiency virus vaccinesIncidence of infectionPrevention of infectionSterile injection equipmentEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assaySeronegative participantsStudy clinicAnnual incidenceImmunodeficiency syndromeOverall incidence
1994
Field effectiveness of needle disinfection among injecting drug users.
Vlahov D, Astemborski J, Solomon L, Nelson K. Field effectiveness of needle disinfection among injecting drug users. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1994, 7: 760-6. PMID: 8207660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV seroconversionOdds ratioDrug usersNeedle disinfectionPutative protective effectCase-control studyCorresponding odds ratiosSterile injection equipmentDisinfectant useInjection equipmentLimited statistical powerStudy entryHIV seroconvertersResidual confoundingPossible confoundersCocaine injectionProtective effectSeroconversionDrug useUse of disinfectantsBlack heterosexualsPractice variablesField effectivenessSeroconvertersSeronegatives
1991
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Diabetic Intravenous Drug Users
Nelson K, Vlahov D, Cohn S, Lindsay A, Solomon L, Anthony J. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Diabetic Intravenous Drug Users. JAMA 1991, 266: 2259-2261. PMID: 1920726, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1991.03470160091038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of diabetesIntravenous drug usersDrug usersHIV seroprevalenceDrug useHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalenceHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionLow HIV seroprevalenceImmunodeficiency virus infectionSafe injection practicesApparent protective effectSterile injection equipmentCross-sectional surveyHIV infectionStudy clinicInjection paraphernaliaVirus seroprevalenceVirus infectionDrug treatmentProtective effectInjection practicesDiabetesPast monthSeroprevalenceSimilar duration