2014
Knowledge, perception and risk behaviors for HIV transmission among methadone clients in Shanghai, China
Zhang H, Chawarski M, Schottenfeld R. Knowledge, perception and risk behaviors for HIV transmission among methadone clients in Shanghai, China. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e249. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.688.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Lifetime ATS use and increased HIV risk among not-in-treatment opiate injectors in Malaysia
Chawarski MC, Vicknasingam B, Mazlan M, Schottenfeld RS. Lifetime ATS use and increased HIV risk among not-in-treatment opiate injectors in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 124: 177-180. PMID: 22266088, PMCID: PMC4641448, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.12.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpiate injectorsHIV infectionHIV statusATS useLifetime historyAmphetamine-type stimulantsHIV-negative participantsHIV transmission riskHIV-positive participantsDrug use historyPublic health prevention measuresHigh-risk behaviorsHealth prevention measuresTreatment IDUsVs. 75HIV transmissionRisk factorsPositive participantsHIV riskHigh riskRisk behaviorsDrug abuse problemsTransmission riskDrug abuseIDUs
2008
Maintenance treatment with buprenorphine and naltrexone for heroin dependence in Malaysia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Schottenfeld RS, Chawarski MC, Mazlan M. Maintenance treatment with buprenorphine and naltrexone for heroin dependence in Malaysia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet 2008, 371: 2192-2200. PMID: 18586174, PMCID: PMC4041792, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(08)60954-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst heroin useHIV risk behaviorsHeroin dependenceHeroin useHeroin relapseMaintenance treatmentHeroin abstinenceDrug counsellingComputer-generated randomisation sequenceRisk behaviorsEffective public health approachConsecutive daysInterim safety analysisOutpatient research clinicPlacebo-controlled trialEfficacy of naltrexoneHeroin-dependent patientsMonths of enrollmentPrevention of relapseWorldwide health priorityPublic health approachRandomisation sequencePrimary outcomeHIV transmissionHIV risk
1998
Assessment of HIV Risk
Chawarski M, Pakes J, Schottenfeld R. Assessment of HIV Risk. Journal Of Addictive Diseases 1998, 17: 49-59. PMID: 9848031, DOI: 10.1300/j069v17n04_05.Peer-Reviewed Original Research