2015
Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study
Lincoln T, Simon-Levine D, Smith J, Donenberg GR, Springer SA, Zaller N, Altice FL, Moore K, Jordan AO, Draine J, Desabrais M. Prevalence and Predictors of Mental/Emotional Distress Among HIV+ Jail Detainees at Enrollment in an Observational Study. Journal Of Correctional Health Care 2015, 21: 125-139. PMID: 25788608, PMCID: PMC4433291, DOI: 10.1177/1078345815574566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional distressJail detaineesSeverity Index scoreAddiction Severity Index (ASI) scoresPoor physical healthMental health assessmentHIV/AIDSEmotional distress scoresObservational studyIndex scoreDistress scoresHealth servicesHealth RankingsSubstance abusePhysical healthJail systemHealth assessmentBisexual orientationSpecific correlatesDistressFamily supportPrevalenceScoresHigh levelsPLWHA
2014
A comparison of psychiatric diagnoses among HIV-infected prisoners receiving combination antiretroviral therapy and transitioning to the community
Di Paola A, Altice FL, Powell ML, Trestman RL, Springer SA. A comparison of psychiatric diagnoses among HIV-infected prisoners receiving combination antiretroviral therapy and transitioning to the community. Health & Justice 2014, 2: 11. PMID: 25606368, PMCID: PMC4297667, DOI: 10.1186/s40352-014-0011-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical recordsHIV transmission risk behaviorsMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewCohort of PLWHAPrevalence of PDCombination antiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral treatment adherenceTransmission risk behaviorsInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewPsychiatric assessment toolsRetrospective data analysisObjective screening toolHIV/AIDSAntiretroviral therapyTreatment adherenceNeuropsychiatric InterviewHigh prevalencePsychiatric diagnosisPLWHARisk behaviorsPD assessmentPD diagnosisUniform screeningScreening toolHealthy outcomesExploring intentions to discriminate against patients living with HIV/AIDS among future healthcare providers in Malaysia
Earnshaw VA, Jin H, Wickersham J, Kamarulzaman A, John J, Altice FL. Exploring intentions to discriminate against patients living with HIV/AIDS among future healthcare providers in Malaysia. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2014, 19: 672-679. PMID: 24666546, PMCID: PMC4450358, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStigma-related constructsHIV/AIDSFuture healthcare providersSocio-demographic characteristicsDental studentsHealthcare providersFinal multivariate modelStigma reduction interventionsCross-sectional surveyDiscrimination intentCorrelates of intentionMore HIVGreater HIVPLWHAEquitable careBetter careMultivariate modelLinear mixed modelsCareHIVAIDSCurrent studyFinal modelMixed modelsStigma
2012
Correlates of Retention in HIV Care After Release from Jail: Results from a Multi-site Study
Althoff AL, Zelenev A, Meyer JP, Fu J, Brown SE, Vagenas P, Avery AK, Cruzado-Quiñones J, Spaulding AC, Altice FL. Correlates of Retention in HIV Care After Release from Jail: Results from a Multi-site Study. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 17: 156-170. PMID: 23161210, PMCID: PMC3714328, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0372-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase ManagementContinuity of Patient CareFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth ServicesHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient CompliancePatient DischargePrisonersPrisonsProspective StudiesSecondary PreventionSocial SupportSocial WorkSocioeconomic FactorsYoung AdultConceptsCorrelates of retentionHIV careJail detaineesEffective HIV treatmentCase management servicesReceipt of servicesHIV providersClinic visitsHIV treatmentDischarge planningHeroin useHIV educationMulti-site studyChallenging populationTransportation assistanceCarePost-release periodSustained retentionIncarcerated individualsEmpiric dataCorrelatesReleaseHIVPLWHAProvision of education