2005
Suicidal ideation among African-American non-injection drug users.
Havens J, Ompad D, Latkin C, Fuller C, Arria A, Vlahov D, Strathdee S. Suicidal ideation among African-American non-injection drug users. Ethnicity & Disease 2005, 15: 110-5. PMID: 15720057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuicidal ideationDrug usersDrug dependenceNon-injection drug usersCommunity-based cohortInterview-administered questionnaireMultiple logistic regressionDrug use historyUse of heroinAfrican American drug usersMedian agePsychiatric comorbidityDepressive symptomsMore drugsSuicidal thoughtsLogistic regressionIdeationAfrican AmericansUse historyParticipantsComorbiditiesCohortSymptomsYearsHeroin
1999
Differing Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy in the Presence of Mental Retardation and Epilepsy
Arpino C, Curatolo P, Stazi M, Pellegri A, Vlahov D. Differing Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy in the Presence of Mental Retardation and Epilepsy. Journal Of Child Neurology 1999, 14: 151-155. PMID: 10190264, DOI: 10.1177/088307389901400303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsyDiagnosis groupsMental retardationDual diagnosis groupHistory of epilepsyFirst-degree relativesGestational ageSevere manifestationsRisk factorsEtiopathogenetic pathwaysPalsyMother's ageNeonatal convulsionsMaternal educationEpilepsyOverlapping outcomesAgeRetardationChildrenGroupBirthweightConvulsionsYearsDiagnosisWeeksHIV prevalence and risk behaviors among new initiates into injection drug use over the age of 40 years old
Carneiro M, Fuller C, Doherty M, Vlahov D. HIV prevalence and risk behaviors among new initiates into injection drug use over the age of 40 years old. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 1999, 54: 83-86. PMID: 10101620, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(98)00142-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersInjection drug useRisk behaviorsDrug usersDrug useCross-sectional studyRates of HIVHigh-risk behaviorsAge of initiationHIV infectionHIV prevalenceFirst injectionWide age rangeAverage ageNew initiatesHygiene practicesAge rangeAgeRecruitment techniquesInjectionYearsHIVInitiationInfectionPrevalence
1997
Persistence and Clinical Significance of Hepatitis G Virus Infections in Injecting Drug Users
Thomas D, Nakatsuji Y, Shih J, Alter H, Nelson K, Astemborski J, Lyles C, Vlahov D. Persistence and Clinical Significance of Hepatitis G Virus Infections in Injecting Drug Users. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1997, 176: 586-592. PMID: 9291303, DOI: 10.1086/514078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis G virus infectionG virus infectionHGV RNAHGV infectionVirus infectionDrug usersLiver-related enzymesRecent serum sampleInjecting Drug UsersHepatic inflammationAcute infectionSerum levelsLiver diseaseClinical significanceNegative participantsSerial samplesDrug useInfectionPrior visitSerum samplesIDUsPrior specimensRecent visitVisitsYears
1992
Terminology for Drug Injection Practices among Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore
Smith A, Vlahov D, Menon A, Anthony J. Terminology for Drug Injection Practices among Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore. Substance Use & Misuse 1992, 27: 435-453. PMID: 1563894, DOI: 10.3109/10826089209068752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug injection practicesIntravenous drug usersInjection practicesDrug usersDrug useIntravenous drug useInjection of drugsMedian durationHIV infectionMedian ageSubcutaneous injectionOwn bloodDrug experienceLongitudinal studyInjectionDrugsUseful aidDifferent syringesDurationBaltimoreYearsInfectionBlood