Search Results - "Hagan, Holly"

Global epidemiology of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in people who inject drugs: results of systematic reviews by Nelson, Paul K, MHSc, Mathers, Bradley M, MBChB, Cowie, Benjamin, PhD, Hagan, Holly, PhD, Des Jarlais, Don, Prof, Horyniak, Danielle, BBioMedSci, Degenhardt, Louisa, Prof

“…Summary Background Injecting drug use is an important risk factor for transmission of viral hepatitis, but detailed, transparent estimates of the scale of the…”
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Differences in the fecal microbiota of neonates born at home or in the hospital by Combellick, Joan L., Shin, Hakdong, Shin, Dongjae, Cai, Yi, Hagan, Holly, Lacher, Corey, Lin, Din L., McCauley, Kathryn, Lynch, Susan V., Dominguez-Bello, Maria Gloria

“…Research on the neonatal microbiome has been performed mostly on hospital-born infants, who often undergo multiple birth-related interventions. Both the…”
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On the way to Hepatitis C elimination in the Republic of Georgia-Barriers and facilitators for people who inject drugs for engaging in the treatment program: A formative qualitative study by Chikovani, Ivdity, Ompad, Danielle C, Uchaneishvili, Maia, Sulaberidze, Lela, Sikharulidze, Ketevan, Hagan, Holly, Van Devanter, Nancy L

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant public health concern worldwide. Georgia is among the countries with a high burden of HCV infection. People…”
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Changes in quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) and addiction severity index (ASI) among participants in opioid substitution treatment (OST) in low and middle income countries: An international systematic review by Feelemyer, Jonathan P, Jarlais, Don C. Des, Arasteh, Kamyar, Phillips, Benjamin W, Hagan, Holly

“…Abstract Background Opioid substitution treatment (OST) can increase quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) and reduce addiction severity index (ASI) scores among…”
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Racial and ethnic data justice: The urgency of surveillance data disaggregation by Gelpí-Acosta, Camila, Cano, Manuel, Hagan, Holly

“…Disease and overdose surveillance across industrialized countries, including the United States (US), have historically relied upon racial and ethnic…”
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Combination interventions for Hepatitis C and Cirrhosis reduction among people who inject drugs: An agent-based, networked population simulation experiment by Khan, Bilal, Duncan, Ian, Saad, Mohamad, Schaefer, Daniel, Jordan, Ashly, Smith, Daniel, Neaigus, Alan, Des Jarlais, Don, Hagan, Holly, Dombrowski, Kirk

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is endemic in people who inject drugs (PWID), with prevalence estimates above 60% for PWID in the United States. Previous…”
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High coverage needle/syringe programs for people who inject drugs in low and middle income countries: a systematic review by Des Jarlais, Don C, Feelemyer, Jonathan P, Modi, Shilpa N, Abdul-Quader, Abu, Hagan, Holly

“…Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at an elevated risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In many high-income…”
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Evaluating Respondent-Driven Sampling in a Major Metropolitan Area: Comparing Injection Drug Users in the 2005 Seattle Area National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System Survey with Participants in the RAVEN and Kiwi Studies by Burt, Richard D., PhD, Hagan, Holly, PhD, Sabin, Keith, PhD, Thiede, Hanne, DVM, MPH

“…Purpose To empirically evaluate respondent-driven sampling (RDS) recruitment methods, which have been proposed as an advantageous means of surveying hidden…”
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HSV-2 co-infection as a driver of HIV transmission among heterosexual non-injecting drug users in New York City by Des Jarlais, Don C, Arasteh, Kamyar, McKnight, Courtney, Perlman, David C, Feelemyer, Jonathan, Hagan, Holly, Cooper, Hannah L F

“…To examine herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)/HIV co-infection as a contributing factor in the increase in HIV infection among non-injecting heroin and cocaine…”
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Transitions from injection-drug-use-concentrated to self-sustaining heterosexual HIV epidemics: patterns in the international data by Des Jarlais, Don C, Feelemyer, Jonathan P, Modi, Shilpa N, Arasteh, Kamyar, Mathers, Bradley M, Degenhardt, Louisa, Hagan, Holly

“…Injecting drug use continues to be a primary driver of HIV epidemics in many parts of the world. Many people who inject drugs (PWID) are sexually active, so it…”
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Will "Combined Prevention" Eliminate Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV Infection among Persons Who Inject Drugs in New York City? by Des Jarlais, Don, Arasteh, Kamyar, McKnight, Courtney, Feelemyer, Jonathan, Hagan, Holly, Cooper, Hannah, Campbell, Aimee, Tross, Susan, Perlman, David

“…It has not been determined whether implementation of combined prevention programming for persons who inject drugs reduce racial/ethnic disparities in HIV…”
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Patterns and Gaps Identified in a Systematic Review of the Hepatitis C Virus Care Continuum in Studies among People Who Use Drugs by Jordan, Ashly E, Perlman, David C, Reed, Jennifer, Smith, Daniel J, Hagan, Holly

“…Systematic reviews are useful for synthesizing data on various health conditions and for identifying gaps in available data. In the US, the main risk group for…”
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Transitions from injecting to non-injecting drug use: Potential protection against HCV infection by Des Jarlais, Don C., Ph.D, McKnight, Courtney, M.P.H, Arasteh, Kamyar, Ph.D, Feelemyer, Jonathan, M.S, Perlman, David C., M.D, Hagan, Holly, Ph.D, Cooper, Hannah L.F., Sc.D

“…Abstract Transitions from injecting to non-injecting drug use have been reported from many different areas, particularly in areas with large human…”
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HSV-2 Infection as a Cause of Female/Male and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV Infection by Des Jarlais, Don C, Arasteh, Kamyar, McKnight, Courtney, Perlman, David C, Cooper, Hannah L F, Hagan, Holly

“…To examine the potential contribution of herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) infection to female/male and racial/ethnic disparities in HIV among non-injecting…”
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A Perfect Storm: Crack Cocaine, HSV-2, and HIV Among Non-Injecting Drug Users in New York City by Des Jarlais, Don C., McKnight, Courtney, Arasteh, Kamyar, Feelemyer, Jonathan, Perlman, David C., Hagan, Holly, Dauria, Emily F., Cooper, Hannah L.F.

“…Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has reached 16% among non-injecting drug users (NIDU) in New York City, an unusually high prevalence…”
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Experiences of Discrimination and HIV Risk Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City by Reilly, Kathleen H., Neaigus, Alan, Jenness, Samuel M., Wendel, Travis, Marshall, David M., Hagan, Holly

“…The extent of gay-related discrimination in New York City (NYC) and the demographic and behavioral factors correlated with experiences of gay-related…”
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Positive deviance control-case life history: a method to develop grounded hypotheses about successful long-term avoidance of infection by Friedman, Samuel R, Mateu-Gelabert, Pedro, Sandoval, Milagros, Hagan, Holly, Des Jarlais, Don C

“…Prevalence rates for long-term injection drug users in some localities surpass 60% for HIV and 80% for HCV. We describe methods for developing grounded…”
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Sexual and injection-related risks in Puerto Rican-born injection drug users living in New York City: A mixed-methods analysis by Gelpí-Acosta, Camila, Hagan, Holly, Jenness, Samuel M, Wendel, Travis, Neaigus, Alan

“…These data were collected as part of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) study. NHBS is a cross-sectional study to investigate HIV behavioral risks…”
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Drug treatment program patients' hepatitis C virus (HCV) education needs and their use of available HCV education services by Strauss, Shiela M, Astone-Twerell, Janetta, Munoz-Plaza, Corrine E, Des Jarlais, Don C, Gwadz, Marya, Hagan, Holly, Osborne, Andrew, Rosenblum, Andrew

“…In spite of the disproportionate prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among drug users, many remain uninformed or misinformed about the virus. Drug…”
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Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Integrating a Harm Reduction Approach to Substance Use in Three Medical Settings by Lindenfeld, Zoe, Hagan, Holly, Chang, Ji Eun

“…Background Evidence suggests that harm reduction, a public health strategy aimed at reducing the negative consequences of a risky health behavior without…”
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