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HIV and hepatitis C survival in used syringes

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Emergency hybrid approach to ruptured femoral pseudoaneurysm in HIV-positive intravenous drug abusers.
Domanin M, Romagnoni G, Romagnoli S, et al

Ann Vasc Surg
. 2016 Nov 28.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
The Impact of Methadone Maintenance Treatment on HIV Risk Behaviors among High-Risk Injection Drug Users: A Systematic Review.
Karki P, Shrestha R, Huedo-Medina TB, Copenhaver M.

Evid Based Med Public Health
. Apr 7.
2016;
Paper

HIV infection among persons who inject drugs: Ending old epidemics and addressing new outbreaks.
Des Jarlais DC, Kerr T, Carrieri P, et al
AIDS. 2016 Feb 1.
 

Daily alcohol Use as an independent risk factor for HIV seroconversion among people who inject drugs.
Young S, Wood E, Dong H, et al.

Addiction
. 2015 Dec 7.
Abstract

Heroin inhibits HIV-restriction miRNAs and enhances HIV infection of macrophages.
Wang X, Ma TC, Li JL
Front Microbiol. 2015 Nov 4;6:1230.
Abstract

HIV treatment cascade in MSM, people who inject drugs, and sex workers.
Risher K, Mayer KH, Beyrer C.

Curr Opin HIV AIDS
.
2015 Sep 8.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Characterization of HIV-1 envelopes in acutely and chronically infected injection drug users.
Etemad B, Gonzalez OA, White L,  et a
;j
Retrovirology. 2014 Nov 28;11(1):106
Paper

Syndemic Vulnerability, Sexual and Injection Risk Behaviors, and HIV Continuum of Care Outcomes in HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users.
Mizuno Y, Purcell DW, Knowlton AR, et al

AIDS Behav
. 2014 Sep 24
Abstract

Estimation of the Standardized Risk Difference and Ratio in a Competing Risks Framework: Application to Injection Drug Use
and Progression to AIDS After Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy.

Cole SR, Lau B, Eron JJ, Brookhart MA, et al

Am J Epidemiol
. 2014 Jun 24.
Abstract

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Risk Factors for Vitamin D Deficiency among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Injection Drug Users.
Lambert AA, Drummond MB, Mehta SH, et al

PLoS One
. 2014 Apr 22;9(4):e95802.
Paper

Vitamin-D pathway genes and HIV-1 disease progression in injection drug users.
Laplana M, Sánchez-de-la-Torre M, Puig T,  et al

Gene
. 2014 Apr 21.|
Abstract

People Who Inject Drugs in Intimate Relationships: It Takes Two to Combat HIV.
El-Bassel N, Shaw SA, Dasgupta A, Strathdee SA.

Curr HIV/AIDS Rep
. 2014 Jan 30.
Abstract

What has been achieved in HIV prevention, treatment and care for people who inject drugs, 2010-2012? A review of the six highest burden countries.
Degenhardt L, Mathers BM, Wirtz AL,  et al

Int J Drug Policy
. 2013 Sep 4.
Abstract

The efficiency of targeted intervention in limiting the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C Virus among injecting drug users.
De Vos AS, Kretzschmar ME.
J Theor Biol. 2013 May 31.
Abstract

Substance Abuse Treatment, HIV/AIDS, and the Continuum of Response for People Who Inject Drugs.
Kresina TF, Lubran R, Clark HW, Cheever LW.

Adv Prev Med
. 2012;2012:541489.
Abstract

HIV treatment as prevention among injection drug users.
Wood E, Milloy MJ, Montaner JS.
Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2012 Jan 5
Abstract

Rescue of HIV-1 long-time archived X4 strains to escape maraviroc.
Baatz F, Struck D, Lemaire M, De Landtsheer S, et al

Antiviral Res
. 2011 Dec;92(3):488-92
Abstract

The relationship between injection and noninjection drug use and HIV disease progression.
Qian HZ, Stinnette SE, Rebeiro PF,  et al
J Subst Abuse Treat. 2011 Feb 22.
Abstract

Does initiation of HIV antiretroviral therapy influence patterns of syringe lending among injection
drug users?

Kuyper L, Milloy MJ, Marshall BD,  et al 

Addict Behav
.
2011 Jan 21
Abstract

A greater prevalence of X4 viruses in HIV-1 infected intravenous drug users reflects a "CD4+ effect"
Monno L, Scudeller L, Ladisa N, et al

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
. 2010 Dec 2
Abstract

HIV and risk environment for injecting drug users: the past, present, and future.
Strathdee SA, Hallett TB, Bobrova N, et al

Lancet
. 2010 Jul 20.
Abstract

Treatment and care for injecting drug users with HIV infection: a review of barriers and
ways forward.
Wolfe D, Carrieri MP, Shepard D.

Lancet
. 2010 Jul 20
Abstract

Learning from HIV epidemics among injecting drug users.
Jarlais DC.
Int J Drug Policy. 2009 Dec 15.
Abstract

Smoking of crack cocaine as a risk factor for HIV infection among people who use injection drugs.
Debeck K, Kerr T, Li K, Fischer B, et al 
CMAJ. 2009 Oct 19.
Abstract

Relationship of Injection Drug Use, Antiretroviral Therapy Resistance, and Genetic Diversity in t
he HIV-1 pol Gene.
Kowalski J, Gange SJ, Schneider MF,  et al  

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
. 2009 Feb 12
Abstract
 

High dead-space syringes and the risk of HIV and HCV infection among injecting drug users.
Zule WA, Bobashev G.

Drug Alcohol Depend
. 2008 Nov 10.
Abstract
 
Analysis of the Effects of Injecting Drug Use and HIV-1 Infection on 18F-FDG PET Brain Metabolism.
Georgiou MF, Gonenc A, Waldrop-Valverde D, et al
 
J Nucl Med.
2008 Nov 7.
Abstract
 
HIV Seropositivity Predicts Longer Duration of Stay and Rehospitalization Among Nonbacteremic
Febrile Injection Drug Users With Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.

Hsieh YH, Rothman RE, Bartlett JG, et al

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr.
2008 Oct 16.
Abstract
 
Withdrawal symptoms as a predictor of mortality in patients HIV-infected through drug use and
receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
Michel L, Giorgi R, Villes V, et al
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2008 Sep 5.
Abstract
 
Setting targets for universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care for injecting drug
users (IDUs): towards consensus and improved guidance.

Donoghoe MC, Verster A, Pervilhac C, Williams P.
Int J Drug Policy. 2008 Apr;19 Suppl 1:S5-14.
Abstract
 
Are feelings of responsibility to limit the sexual transmission of HIV associated with safer sex
among HIV-positive injection drug users?
Latka MH, Mizuno Y, Wu Y, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Nov 1;46 Suppl 2:S88-95.
Abstract
 
Results from a randomized controlled trial of a peer-mentoring intervention to reduce HIV
transmission and increase access to care and adherence to HIV medications among

HIV-seropositive injection drug users.
Purcell DW, Latka MH, Metsch LR, et al 

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2
007 Nov 1;46 Suppl 2:S35-47.
Abstract
 
Rethinking Approaches to Risk Reduction for Injection Drug Users: Differences in Drug
Type Affect Risk for HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Infection Through Drug-Injecting Networks.

De P, Cox J, Boivin JF, Platt RW, Jolly AM  .

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
. 2007 Aug 23;
Abstract
 
Injection Drug Users' Strategies to Manage Perceptions of Personal Risk: How Do IDUs See
HIV as Having Affected Them?
Smith KC, Lillie TL, Latkin C. 
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AIDS Educ Prev.
2007 Jun;19(3):245-57.
Abstract
 
The impact of ongoing illicit drug use on methadone adherence in illicit drug users receiving
treatment for HIV in a directly observed therapy program.
Raffa JD, Grebely J, Tossonian H, et al.
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2007 Mar 22;
Abstract
 
The Effect of Acids on the Survival of HIV During Drug Injection.
Heimer R, Kinzly ML, He H, Abdala N.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Mar 8;
Abstract
 
A Prognostic Model for HIV Seroconversion Among Injection Drug Users as a Tool for
Stratification in Clinical Trials.
Boileau C, Bruneau J, Al-Nachawati H, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Aug 1;39(4):489-495.
Abstract
 
Access to highly active antiretroviral therapy for injection drug users: adherence, resistance,
and death.
Vlahov D, Celentano DD.  
Cad Saude Publica. 2006 Apr;22(4):705-718.
Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Using Standardized Methods for Research on HIV and Injecting Drug Use in Developing/Transitional
Countries: Case Study from the WHO Drug Injection Study.

Des Jarlais DD, Perlis TE, Stimson GV, Poznyak V.

BMC Public Health.
2006 Mar 2;6(1):54
Paper
 
Coinfection With HIV-1 and Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type II in Intravenous Drug Users
Is Associated With Delayed Progression to AIDS.
Turci M, Pilotti E, Ronzi P, Magnani G
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Jan 1;41(1):100-106.
Abstract
 
The Impact of Sex Partners' HIV Status on HIV Seroconversion in a Prospective Cohort of Injection
Drug Users.
Kerr T, Stoltz JA, Strathdee S, et al
JJ Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2006 Jan 1;41(1):119-123.
Abstract
 
The effect of HIV infection on overdose mortality.
Wang C, Vlahov D, Galai N, et al  

AIDS
. 2005 Jun 10;19(9):935-42
Abstract
 
If I Didn't Have HIV, I'd Be Dead Now: Illness Narratives of Drug Users Living With HIV/AIDS.
Mosack KE, Abbott M, Singer M 
Qual Health Res. 2005 May;15(5):586-605.
Abstract
 
Predictors and Consequences of Negative Physician Attitudes Toward HIV-Infected
Injection Drug Users.
Ding L, Landon BE, Wilson IB, et al 

Arch Intern Med.
2005 Mar 28;165(6):618-23.
Abstract
 
The Effect of RANTES Chemokine Genetic Variants on Early HIV-1 Plasma RNA Among
African American Injection Drug Users.
Duggal P, Winkler CA, An P, et al 
 
Acquir Immune Defic Syndr.
2005 Apr 15;38(5):584-589.
Abstract
 
Body Habitus in a Cohort of HIV-Seropositive and HIV-Seronegative Injection Drug Users.
Smit E, Semba RD, Pilibosian E,
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2005 Jan;19(1):19-30
Abstract

Prognostic Factors for Survival Differ According to CD4+ Cell Count Among HIV-Infected
Injection Drug Users: Pre-HAART and HAART Eras.
Galai N, Vlahov D, Bareta JC,et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Jan 1;38(1):74-81.
Abstract
 
Baseline self-perceived risk of HIV infection independently predicts the rate of HIV
seroconversion in a prospective cohort of injection drug users.
Wood E, Li K, Miller CL, Hogg RS, et al|
Int J Epidemiol. 2004 Nov 23;
Abstract
 
Positive and Negative Consequences of HIV Disclosure Among Seropositive Injection
Drug Users.
Parsons JT, Vanora J, Missildine W, et al

AIDS Educ Prev.
2004 Oct;16(5):459-75.
Abstract
 
Gender differences in progression to AIDS and death from HIV seroconversion in
a cohort of injecting dug users from 1986 to 2001.
de la Hera MG, Ferreros I, Del Amo J, et al  
J Epidemiol Community Health. 2004 Nov;58(11):944-50.
Abstract
 
An HIV Prevalence-based Model for Estimating Urban Risk Populations of Injection Drug
Users nd Men Who Have Sex with Men.
Lieb S, Friedman SR, Zeni MB, Chitwood DD, 
J Urban Health. 2004 Sep;81(3):401-15.
Abstract

Injection drug use and crack cocaine smoking: independent and dual risk behaviors f
or HIV infection.

McCoy CB, Lai S, Metsch LR, et al

Ann Epidemiol. 2004 Sep;14(8):535-42.
Abstract
 

HIV-1 co/super-infection in intravenous drug users.
The Swiss HIV Cohort Study.

AIDS.
2004 Jul 2;18(10):1413-1421.
Abstract

HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users Who Leave the Hospital Against Medical Advice:
The Mitigating Role of Methadone and Social Support.
Chan AC, Palepu A, Guh DP, et al 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2004 Jan 1;35(1):56-59.
Abstract


HIV/HBV Coinfection
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  T Cell Distribution in Relation to HIV/HBV/HCV Coinfections and Intravenous Drug Use.
Kallas E, Huik K, Türk S, et al
Viral Immunol. 2016 Aug 26
Abstract 

Preliminary research on the co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis
virus in intravenous drug users.
Wu N, Li D, Zhu B, Zou W.

Chin Med J
(Engl). 2003 Sep;116(9):1318-1320
Abstract 


HIV/TB Coinfection
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Integration and co-location of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and drug treatment services.
Sylla L, Bruce RD, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. 
Int J Drug Policy. 2007 Aug;18(4):306-12.
Abstract 

Pathogenesis
       

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  HIV-specific CD8 T-cell activity in uninfected injection drug users is associated with
maintenance of seronegativity.
Makedonas G, Bruneau J, Lin H, et al.

AIDS
2002 Aug 16;16(12):1595-602
Abstract
 

Transmission
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
HIV transmission as a result of drug market violence: a case report.
Small W, Kerr T, Wood E.
 
Confl Health.
2008 Jul 18;2(1):8.
Abstract
 
Detection of HIV-1 in Injection Paraphernalia: Risk in an Era of Heightened Awareness.
Page JB, Shapshak P, Duran EM, et al  

AIDS Patient Care STDS
. 2006 Aug;20(8):576-85.
Abstract
 
Requiring Help Injecting Independently Predicts Incident HIV Infection Among
Injection Drug Users.
O'connell JM, Kerr T, Li K, et al 

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
. 2005 Sep 1;40(1):83-88.
Abstract
 
HIV Drug Resistance and HIV Transmission Risk Behaviors Among Active Injection
Drug Users.
Kozal MJ, Amico KR, Chiarella J, et al 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Sep 1;40(1):106-109.
Abstract
 
High-Risk Behavior and Potential Transmission of Drug-Resistant HIV Among Injection
Drug Users.
Sethi AK, Celentano DD, Gange SJ, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2004 Mar 15;35(5):503-510.
Abstract
 
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Superinfection Was Not Detected following
215 Years of Injection Drug User Exposure.
Tsui R, Herring BL, Barbour JD, et al 

J Virol.
2004 Jan 1;78(1):94-103.
Abstract

Intersubtype Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Superinfection following 
Seroconversion to Primary Infection in Two Injection Drug Users.
 
Ramos A, Hu D J, Nguyen L, et al;  
J Virol 2002 Aug;76(15):7444-52
Abstract

 

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Is the HCV-HIV co-infection prevalence amongst injecting drug users a marker for the level of sexual and injection related HIV transmission?
P. Vickerman , N. Martin , A. Roy, et al
(XIX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Risks for sexual diffusion of HIV from IDUs to non-injectors
WA Zule,  KS. Riehman,  G Bobashev, et al.
(132 APHA)
Abstract


Testing/Monitoring
       

Antibody Testing

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Implementation of rapid HIV and HCV testing within harm reduction programmes for people who inject drugs: a pilot study.
Fernŕndez-López L, Folch C, Majó X, et al   
AIDS Care
. 2016 Mar 23:1-5.
Abstract

Correlates of HIV Antibody Testing Among a Sample of Injection Drug Users:
The Role of Social and Contextual Factors.
Tobin KE, Tang AM, Gilbert SH, Latkin CA. 

AIDS Behav
. 2004 Sep;8(3):303
Abstract

 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Correlates of in-pharmacy HIV testing among injection and non-injection drug using pharmacy customers
S. Amesty, V. Nandi, M. Sutton, et al
(XIX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Viral Load  

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Higher Viral Loads and Other Risk Factors Associated With HIV-1 Seroconversion During
a Period of High Incidence Among Injection Drug Users in Bangkok.

Hu DJ, Subbarao S,  Vanichseni S, Mock PA, et al.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2002 Jun 1;30(2):240-247
Abstract
   
  HIV-1 RNA Viral Load Monitoring in HIV-Infected Drug Users on Antiretroviral Therapy:
Relationship With Outpatient Care Patterns

Laine C, Zhang D, Hauck WW, Turner BJ
.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2002 Mar1;29(3):270-274
Abstract

HIV Sequelae
       

Anemia

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Improvement of anemia among HIV-infected injection drug users receiving highly active
antiretroviral therapy.
Semba RD, Shah N, Vlahov D.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2001 Apr1;26(4):315-9
Abstract
 

Nutrition/Malnutrition
       

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
HIV-Related Wasting in HIV-Infected Drug Users in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral
Therapy.
Campa A, Yang Z, Lai S, Xue L,

Clin Infect Dis.
2005 Oct 15;41(8):1179-85.
Abstract

Dietary intake and body mass index in HIV-positive and HIV-negative drug abusers of
Hispanic ethnicity.
Forrester JE, Tucker KL, Gorbach SL.et al 
Public Health Nutr. 2004 Oct;7(7):863-70.
Abstract

 

Hemodialysis
       

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Influence of Intravenous Drug Abuse on Vascular Access Placement and Survival in
HIV-Seropositive Patients.
Eustace JA, Gregory PC, Krishnan M, Ni W, Kuhn DM 

Nephron Clin Pract.
2005 Apr 7;100(2):c38-c45
Abstract

Women
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  Violence, trauma and living with HIV: Longitudinal predictors of initiating crystal methamphetamine injection among sex workers.
Argento E, Strathdee SA, Goldenberg S, et al
 
Drug Alcohol Depend
. 2017 Apr 19;175:198-204.
Abstract

Substance use and psychotherapeutic medications: A likely contributor to menstrual
disorders in women who are seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus.

Harlow Sn SD, Cohen M, Ohmit SE, et al.

Am J Obstet Gynecol
2003 Apr;188(4):881-6

Abstract

 

Mental Health
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  HIV infection and mental health: Suicidal behaviour ? Systematic review.
Catalan J, Harding R, Sibley E, et al

Psychol Health Med
. 2011 Jul 11.
Abstract


 


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