2006
Assessment of HIV Testing of Urban Injection Drug Users: Implications for Expansion of HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts
Heimer R, Grau LE, Curtin E, Khoshnood K, Singer M. Assessment of HIV Testing of Urban Injection Drug Users: Implications for Expansion of HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts. American Journal Of Public Health 2006, 97: 110-116. PMID: 17138916, PMCID: PMC1716244, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2005.078105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS SerodiagnosisBlood-Borne PathogensDiagnostic ServicesEquipment ContaminationFemaleHealth EducationHIV SeropositivityHIV SeroprevalenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeedle-Exchange ProgramsProgram EvaluationPublic Health AdministrationSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSyringesUnited StatesUrban Health ServicesConceptsUrban injection drug usersInjection drug usersHIV testingDrug usersUndetected infectionsHIV prevention strategiesExtent of HIVTime-location samplingSecondary preventionDrug treatmentSyringe exchangeHIVPrevention effortsCurrent optionsInfectionChain referralVast majorityTestingReferralPreventionWomen
2002
Expanding harm reduction services through a wound and abscess clinic.
Grau LE, Arevalo S, Catchpool C, Heimer R. Expanding harm reduction services through a wound and abscess clinic. American Journal Of Public Health 2002, 92: 1915-7. PMID: 12453808, PMCID: PMC1447352, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.92.12.1915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbscessAdultAgedAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunity NetworksFemaleHarm ReductionHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeedle-Exchange ProgramsPatient Education as TopicPreventive Health ServicesProgram EvaluationSan FranciscoSexual BehaviorSoft Tissue InfectionsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousWound Infection