2017
Predictors of linkage to HIV care and viral suppression after release from jails and prisons: a retrospective cohort study
Loeliger KB, Altice FL, Desai MM, Ciarleglio MM, Gallagher C, Meyer JP. Predictors of linkage to HIV care and viral suppression after release from jails and prisons: a retrospective cohort study. The Lancet HIV 2017, 5: e96-e106. PMID: 29191440, PMCID: PMC5807129, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(17)30209-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV treatment outcomesHIV careViral suppressionTreatment outcomesPoor HIV treatment outcomesMore medical comorbiditiesPost-release linkagePredictors of linkageRetrospective cohort studyDetectable viral loadCase management servicesCase management dataTransitional case managementHealth care goalsAntiretroviral therapyMedical comorbiditiesCohort studyRetrospective cohortDays of releaseViral loadPharmacy databasePsychiatric comorbidityUS National InstitutesCase management needsHispanic ethnicity
2012
Relationship between Use of Water from Community-Scale Water Treatment Refill Kiosks and Childhood Diarrhea in Jakarta
Sima LC, Desai MM, McCarty KM, Elimelech M. Relationship between Use of Water from Community-Scale Water Treatment Refill Kiosks and Childhood Diarrhea in Jakarta. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2012, 87: 979-984. PMID: 23128290, PMCID: PMC3516100, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChild, PreschoolDeveloping CountriesDiarrheaFemaleHumansIndonesiaInfantMalePopulation SurveillanceUrban PopulationWater PurificationWater Supply
2006
Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress in Iranian Survivors of Chemical Warfare
Hashemian F, Khoshnood K, Desai MM, Falahati F, Kasl S, Southwick S. Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress in Iranian Survivors of Chemical Warfare. JAMA 2006, 296: 560-566. PMID: 16882962, DOI: 10.1001/jama.296.5.560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime PTSDDepressive symptomsCurrent PTSDAnxiety symptomsHigh riskMental healthMajor anxiety symptomsClinician-Administered PTSD ScaleSevere depressive symptomsStress disorder diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosisBeck Depression InventoryOverall participation rateLong-term psychological impactIranian survivorsMean ageLong-term effectsPrevalence ratesHamilton scalePTSD ScaleDepression InventorySymptomsPaucity of informationDisorder diagnosisPTSD
1999
Surveillance for morbidity and mortality among older adults--United States, 1995-1996.
Desai M, Zhang P, Hennessy C. Surveillance for morbidity and mortality among older adults--United States, 1995-1996. MMWR Surveillance Summaries 1999, 48: 7-25. PMID: 10634269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCause of DeathChronic DiseaseCost of IllnessFemaleGeriatricsHealth ExpendituresHospitalizationHumansMaleMorbidityMortalityPopulation SurveillanceUnited StatesThe Effects of Major Depression and Phobia on Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Desai M, Bruce M, Kasl S. The Effects of Major Depression and Phobia on Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 1999, 29: 29-45. PMID: 10376231, DOI: 10.2190/0c63-u15v-5nur-tvxe.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate-stage diagnosisConnecticut Tumor RegistrySubsequent breast cancerBreast cancerLifetime psychiatric historyMajor depressionPositive historyPsychiatric historyNew Haven Epidemiologic Catchment Area StudyFirst primary breast cancerBreast cancer screening recommendationsCancer screening recommendationsPrimary breast cancerManagement of depressionPrimary care settingEpidemiologic Catchment Area studyDiagnostic Interview ScheduleDSM-III criteriaCatchment Area StudyTumor RegistryScreening recommendationsSuspicious symptomsCare settingsDecreased likelihoodSociodemographic characteristics