2002
Increasing drug users’ adherence to HIV treatment: results of a peer-driven intervention feasibility study
Broadhead RS, Heckathorn DD, Altice FL, van Hulst Y, Carbone M, Friedland GH, O’Connor P, Selwyn PA. Increasing drug users’ adherence to HIV treatment: results of a peer-driven intervention feasibility study. Social Science & Medicine 2002, 55: 235-246. PMID: 12144138, DOI: 10.1016/s0277-9536(01)00167-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive drug usersDrug users' adherenceDrug usersDrug treatmentMedical carePrimary careIntervention feasibility studySocial support structuresHealth advocatesUser adherenceTreatment program staffPeer-driven interventionHIV diseaseHIV infectionPatient adherenceSix-month studyHIV treatmentPhysician referralClinical appointmentsHIV therapeuticsCarePositive behavioral changesAdherencePeer pressureTreatment
1996
Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS in Poland: Opportunities for Educational Exchange1
O'Connor P, Williams A. Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS in Poland: Opportunities for Educational Exchange1. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 1996, 17: 101-109. DOI: 10.1080/08897079609444734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersMethadone maintenance treatmentEpidemic of HIVSubstance abuse treatment systemLong-term residential treatmentEffective substance abuse treatmentClinical treatment approachesHIV/AIDSSubstance abuse treatmentHIV infectionMaintenance treatmentClean needlesHIV riskTreatment approachesDrug usersMedical careCocaine useMedical UniversityAbuse treatmentSubstance abuseResidential treatmentCareTreatmentAddiction problemsOpioids
1995
Models of Medical Care for HIV-infected Drug Users
Samet J, Stein M, O'Connor P. Models of Medical Care for HIV-infected Drug Users. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 1995, 16: 131-139. DOI: 10.1080/08897079509444716.Peer-Reviewed Original Research