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Determinants of Health Care Use among Puerto Rican Drug Users in Puerto Rico and New York City by Robles, Rafaela R., Matos, Tomás D., Colón, Héctor M., Deren, Sherry, Reyes, Juan Carlos, Andía, Jonny, Marrero, C. Amalia, Sahai, Hardeo

“…This study was conducted to identify factors accounting for differences in health care and drug treatment utilization between Puerto Rican drug users residing…”
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Factors associated with drug treatment dropout among injection drug users in Puerto Rico by Marrero, C.Amalia, Robles, Rafaela R., Colón, Héctor M., Reyes, Juan C., Matos, Tomás D., Sahai, Hardeo, Calderón, José M., Shepard, Elizabeth W.

“…This study examined factors associated with drug treatment dropout among injection drug users (IDUs) in Puerto Rico, a group that has contributed significantly…”
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Homelessness and HIV risk behaviors among drug injectors in Puerto Rico by Reyes, Juan C, Robles, Rafaela R, Colón, Héctor M, Matos, Tomás D, Finlinson, H Ann, Marrero, C Amalia, Shepard, Elizabeth W

“…This report examines associations between homelessness and HIV risk behaviors among injection drug users (IDUs) in Puerto Rico. The study sample consisted of…”
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Correlates of early sexual activity among Hispanic children in middle adolescence by Robles, Rafaela R, Matos, Tomás D, Reyes, Juan C, Colón, Héctor M, Negrón, Juan, Calderón, José, Shepard, Elizabeth W

“…We analyzed early sexual activity among Hispanic 14 to 15-year-old adolescents residing in a poor neighborhood in Puerto Rico. Information from a sample of 325…”
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Oral human papillomavirus infection among drug users in Puerto Rico by Ortiz, Ana P, Reyes, Juan C, Palefsky, Joel, Negrón, Juan, Da Costa, María, Vázquez, Myrna, Rivera, Arodis I, Matos, Tomás D, Rios-Olivares, Eddy, Tortolero, Guillermo

“…The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the oral cavity has not been as well studied as genital infection and its prevalence among drug users is…”
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Prevalence and correlates of hepatitis C virus infection among street-recruited injection drug users in San Juan, Puerto Rico by Reyes, Juan C, Colón, Héctor M, Robles, Rafael R, Rios, Eddy, Matos, Tomás D, Negrón, Juan, Marrero, Carmen Amalia, Calderón, José M, Shepard, Elizabeth

“…Throughout the world, injection drug users (IDUs) are the group at highest risk for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. IDUs residing in the island of Puerto…”
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Polydrug Use and Attempted Suicide Among Hispanic Adolescents in Puerto Rico by Reyes, Juan C., Robles, Rafaela R., Colón, Héctor M., Negrón, Juan L., Matos, Tomás D., Calderón, José M.

“…This study was aimed at examining the relationship between suicidal attempts, polydrug use, and depression in adolescents. A sample of 691 adolescents and…”
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Severe anxiety symptomatology and HIV risk behavior among Hispanic injection drug users in Puerto Rico by Reyes, Juan C, Robles, Rafaela R, Colón, Hector M, Marrero, C Amalia, Matos, Tomás D, Calderón, José M, Shepard, Elizabeth W

“…Despite an overall decrease in AIDS incidence in Puerto Rico, our studies continue to show high prevalence of HIV risk behaviors among injection drug users…”
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Syringe and needle exchange as HIV/AIDS prevention for injection drug users in Puerto Rico by Robles, Rafaela R, Colón, Héctor M, Matos, Tomás D, Finlinson, H.Ann, Muñoz, Aileen, Marrero, C.Amalia, Garcı́a, Myriam, Reyes, Juan C

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of the first needle exchange program (NEP) established in Puerto Rico. The data for this study were collected during the…”
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Predictors of school dropout among adolescents in Puerto Rico by Calderón, José M, Robles, Rafaela R, Reyes, Juan C, Matos, Tomás D, Negrón, Juan L, Cruz, Miguel A

“…This research aims to understand the circumstances associated with school dropout in a cohort of Puerto Rican adolescents. The study collected data from…”
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HIV risk behaviors and alcohol intoxication among injection drug users in Puerto Rico by Matos, Tomás D., Robles, Rafaela R., Sahai, Hardeo, Colón, Hector M., Reyes, Juan C., Marrero, C.Amalia, Calderón, José M., Shepard, Elizabeth W.

“…This paper reports results of an analysis of the association between alcohol intoxication and injection and sexual HIV risk behaviors among 557 Hispanic heroin…”
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Mortality among Hispanic drug users in Puerto Rico by Robles, Rafaela R, Matos, Tomás D, Colón, Héctor M, Sahai, Hardeo, Reyes, Juan C, Marrero, C Amalia, Calderón, José M

“…This paper assesses mortality rate for a cohort of drug users in Puerto Rico compared with that of the Island's general population, examining causes of death…”
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Effects of combined counseling and case management to reduce HIV risk behaviors among Hispanic drug injectors in Puerto Rico: A randomized controlled study by Robles, Rafaela R., Reyes, Juan C., Colón, Héctor M., Sahai, Hardeo, Marrero, C. Amalia, Matos, Tomás D., Calderón, José M., Shepard, Elizabeth W.

“…This study examined the effectiveness of a combined counseling and case management behavioral intervention, using motivational interviewing strategies, in…”
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Prevalence and correlates of anergy among drug users in Puerto Rico by ROBLES, R. R, REYES, J. C, COLON, H. M, MATOS, T. D, VILA PEREZ, L, MARRERO, C. A

“…This study assessed prevalence and correlates of anergy among a cohort of drug users in communities in the San Juan metropolitan area. In all, 719 drug…”
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Neighborhood Disorganization, Substance Use, and Violence Among Adolescents in Puerto Rico by Reyes, Juan C., Robles, Rafaela R., Colón, Hector M., Negrón, Juan, Matos, Tomas D., Calderón, José, Pérez, Olga M.

“…This study investigates the role of neighborhoods in adolescent violence in poor neighborhoods in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The study is part of a larger…”
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Effects of HIV testing and counseling on reducing HIV risk behavior among two ethnic groups by Robles, R R, Matos, T D, Colon, H M, Marrero, C A, Reyes, J C

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Risk behaviors, HIV seropositivity, and tuberculosis infection in injecting drug users who operate shooting galleries in Puerto Rico by ROBLES, R. R, MARRERO, C. A, REYES, J. C, COLON, H. M, MATOS, T. D, FINLINSON, H. A, MUNOZ, A, MELENDEZ, M, SAHAI, H

“…This study was designed to assess HIV risk behaviors, HIV seroprevalence, and tuberculosis (TB) infection in shooting gallery managers in Puerto Rico. The…”
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Prospective effects of perceived risk of developing HIV/AIDS on risk behaviors among injection drug users in Puerto Rico by Robles, R R, Cancel, L I, Colón, H M, Matos, T D, Freeman, D H, Sahai, H

“…The relationship between perceived risk of developing AIDS and subsequent behavioral risk status is estimated for 1740 Puerto Rican injection drug users…”
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Behavioral risk factors and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence among intravenous drug users in Puerto Rico by Robles, R R, Colón, H M, Sahai, H, Matos, T D, Marrero, C A, Reyes, J C

“…This study reports on four empirical models likely to contribute to understanding the behaviors linked with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among…”
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Determinants of health care use among Puerto Rican drug users in Puerto Rico and New York City: Bloodborne and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Drug Abusers in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain by ROBLES, Rafaela R, MATOS, Tomas D, COLON, Héctor M, DEREN, Sherry, REYES, Juan Carlos, ANDIA, Jonny, MARRERO, C. Amalia, SAHAI, Hardeo

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