2013
A systematic review of alcohol use and sexual risk-taking in Latin America.
Vagenas P, Lama JR, Ludford KT, Gonzales P, Sanchez J, Altice FL. A systematic review of alcohol use and sexual risk-taking in Latin America. BULL PAN AM HEALTH ORGAN 2013, 34: 267-74. PMID: 24301738, PMCID: PMC3895327.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Treatment outcome, mortality and their predictors among HIV-associated tuberculosis patients
Tabarsi P, Chitsaz E, Moradi A, Baghaei P, Farnia P, Marjani M, Shamai M, Amiri M, Nikaein S, Mansouri D, Masjedi M, Altice F. Treatment outcome, mortality and their predictors among HIV-associated tuberculosis patients. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2012, 23: e1-e4. PMID: 23033530, PMCID: PMC3495268, DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombination antiretroviral therapyTreatment outcomesTB/HIV co-infected patientsHIV co-infected patientsCat II treatmentCo-infected patientsTB-HIV patientsSerum albumin levelIntravenous drug useRisk of deathLower body weightHistory of imprisonmentAntiretroviral therapyLaboratory characteristicsTB treatmentTuberculosis patientsAlbumin levelsHIV transmissionMean ageII treatmentTB centersAlcohol abuseBetter outcomesPatientsBody weight
2010
HIV, alcohol dependence, and the criminal justice system: a review and call for evidence-based treatment for released prisoners
Springer SA, Azar MM, Altice FL. HIV, alcohol dependence, and the criminal justice system: a review and call for evidence-based treatment for released prisoners. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2010, 37: 12-21. PMID: 21171933, PMCID: PMC3070290, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2010.540280.BooksConceptsAlcohol use disorderHIV treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesAlcohol dependencePoor HIV treatment outcomesRole of pharmacotherapyRelationship of HIVHIV risk behaviorsBetter treatment outcomesEvidence-based treatmentsAntiretroviral therapySignificant morbidityTherapeutic optionsPoor adherenceAlcohol abuseHIVUse disordersHIV cycleCommunity settingsRisk behaviorsAlcohol usePrimary articlesImproved treatmentVulnerable populationsNaltrexone