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Alcohol and HIV sexual risk behaviors among injection drug users by Arasteh, Kamyar, Jarlais, Don C. Des, Perlis, Theresa E

“…Abstract We analyzed data from 6341 injection drug users (IDUs) entering detoxification or methadone maintenance treatment in New York City between 1990 and…”
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Audio-computerized self-interviewing versus face-to-face interviewing for research data collection at drug abuse treatment programs by Perlis, Theresa E., Des Jarlais, Don C., Friedman, Samuel R., Arasteh, Kamyar, Turner, Charles F.

“…ABSTRACT Aims  To assess audio computer‐assisted self‐interviewing (A‐CASI) as a mode of data collection with injecting drug users (IDUs) entering two drug…”
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HIV risk behaviors among female IDUs in developing and transitional countries by Cleland, Charles M, Des Jarlais, Don C, Perlis, Theresa E, Stimson, Gerry, Poznyak, Vladimir

“…A number of studies suggest females may be more likely to engage in injection and sex risk behavior than males. Most data on gender differences come from…”
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Using standardized methods for research on HIV and injecting drug use in developing/transitional countries: case study from the WHO Drug Injection Study Phase II by Des Jarlais, Don C, Perlis, Theresa E, Stimson, Gerry V, Poznyak, Vladimir

“…Successful cross-national research requires methods that are both standardized across sites and adaptable to local conditions. We report on the development and…”
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Current Attitudes Regarding Treatment of Agitation and Psychosis in Dementia by Serby, Michael J., M.D, Roane, David M., M.D, Lantz, Melinda S., M.D, Cohen, Adam J., M.D, Turok, Alisa, M.D, Perlis, Theresa E., Ph.D

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The use of electronic debit cards in longitudinal data collection with geographically mobile drug users by Jarlais, Don C. Des, Perlis, Theresa E., Settembrino, Joy M.

“…: To assess the use of electronic debit (ATM) cards in conducting longitudinal research with geographically mobile (“urban nomad”) drug users. : Young illicit…”
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Changes in HIV Seroprevalence and Related Behaviors Among Male Injection Drug Users Who Do and Do Not Have Sex With Men: New York City, 1990-1999 by Maslow, Carey B, Friedman, Samuel R, Perlis, Theresa E, Rockwell, Russell, Des Jarlais, Don C

“…This study examined HIV prevalence and risk behaviors among male injection drug users (IDUs) who have sex with men and among other male IDUs. Male IDUs were…”
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Similarities and differences by race/ethnicity in changes of HIV seroprevalence and related behaviors among drug injectors in New York City, 1991-1996 by Friedman, S R, Chapman, T F, Perlis, T E, Rockwell, R, Paone, D, Sotheran, J L, Des Jarlais, D C

“…To measure differences and similarities in the prevalence of HIV infection and of related risk and protective behaviors among New York City black, white, and…”
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Modulators of "Activated Motivation": Event-Specific Condom Use by Drug Injectors Who Have Used Condoms to Prevent HIV/AIDS by Friedman, Samuel R, Chapman, Tim F, Perlis, Theresa E, Sotheran, Jo L, Rockwell, Russell, Paone, Denise, Marmor, Michael, Des Jarlais, Don C

“…Since sexual transmission of HIV among and from drug injectors is a frequent source of infection, condom use by them is important for prevention. This paper…”
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HIV Incidence Among Injection Drug Users in New York City, 1990 to 2002: Use of Serologic Test Algorithm to Assess Expansion of HIV Prevention Services by Des Jarlais, Don C, Perlis, Theresa, Arasteh, Kamyar, Torian, Lucia V, Beatrice, Sara, Milliken, Judith, Mildvan, Donna, Yancovitz, Stanley, Friedman, Samuel R

“…We sought to estimate HIV incidence among injection drug users (IDUs) in New York City from 1990 to 2002 to assess the impact of an expansion of syringe…”
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Convergence of HIV seroprevalence among injecting and non-injecting drug users in New York City by DES JARLAIS, Don C, ARASTEH, Kamyar, FRIEDMAN, Samuel R, PERLIS, Theresa, HAGAN, Holly, ABDUL-QUADER, Abu, HECKATHORN, Douglas D, MCKNIGHT, Courtney, BRAMSON, Heidi, NEMETH, Chris, TORIAN, Lucia V

“…To compare HIV prevalence among injecting and non-injecting heroin and cocaine users in New York City. As HIV is efficiently transmitted through the sharing of…”
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Reductions in hepatitis C virus and HIV infections among injecting drug users in New York City, 1990-2001 by Des Jarlais, Don C, Perlis, Theresa, Arasteh, Kamyar, Torian, Lucia V, Hagan, Holly, Beatrice, Sara, Smith, Lou, Wethers, Judith, Milliken, Judith, Mildvan, Donna, Yancovitz, Stanley, Friedman, Samuel R

“…To assess trends in HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV/HCV infection among injecting drug users (IDU) from 1990 to 2001 in New York City. The 1990-2001 time…”
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The transition from injection to non-injection drug use: long-term outcomes among heroin and cocaine users in New York City by Des Jarlais, Don C., Arasteh, Kamyar, Perlis, Theresa, Hagan, Holly, Heckathorn, Douglas D., Mcknight, Courtney, Bramson, Heidi, Friedman, Samuel R.

“…ABSTRACT Aims  To characterize heroin and cocaine users in New York City who have changed from injection to non‐injection drug administration and to identify…”
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Estimating numbers of injecting drug users in metropolitan areas for structural analyses of community vulnerability and for assessing relative degrees of service provision for injecting drug users by Friedman, Samuel R, Tempalski, Barbara, Cooper, Hannah, Perlis, Theresa, Keem, Marie, Friedman, Risa, Flom, Peter L

“…This article estimates the population prevalence of current injection drug users (IDUs) in 96 large US metropolitan areas to facilitate structural analyses of…”
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Variability in the Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Young Injecting Drug Users in New York City by Des Jarlais, Don C., Diaz, Theresa, Perlis, Theresa, Vlahov, David, Maslow, Carey, Latka, Mary, Rockwell, Russell, Edwards, Vincent, Friedman, Samuel R., Monterroso, Edgar, Williams, Ian, Garfein, Richard S.

“…Cohort studies of young (aged 18–30 years) injecting drug users recruited in 1997–1999 in the Harlem and Lower East Side areas of New York City, New York, were…”
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“Informed Altruism” and “Partner Restriction” in the Reduction of HIV Infection in Injecting Drug Users Entering Detoxification Treatment in New York City, 1990–2001 by Des Jarlais, Don C, Perlis, Theresa, Arasteh, Kamyar, Hagan, Holly, Milliken, Judith, Braine, Naomi, Yancovitz, Stanley, Mildvan, Donna, Perlman, David C, Maslow, Carey, Friedman, Samuel R

“…OBJECTIVETo assess recent developments in the HIV epidemic in injecting drug users (IDUs) in New York City. With >50,000 cases of AIDS in IDUs, New York has…”
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HIV incidence among injecting drug users in New York City syringe-exchange programmes by Des Jarlais, D C, Marmor, M, Paone, D, Titus, S, Shi, Q, Perlis, T, Jose, B, Friedman, S R

“…There have been no studies showing that participation in programmes which provide legal access to drug-injection equipment leads to individual-level protection…”
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Factors associated with prevalent hepatitis C: differences among young adult injection drug users in lower and upper Manhattan, New York City by Diaz, T, Des Jarlais, DC, Vlahov, D, Perlis, TE, Edwards, V, Friedman, SR, Rockwell, R, Hoover, D, Williams, IT, Monterroso, ER

“…This study examined correlates of prevalent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among young adult injection drug users in 2 neighborhoods in New York City…”
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Rapid Assessment and Response Studies of Injection Drug Use: Knowledge Gain, Capacity Building, and Intervention Development in a Multisite Study by Stimson, Gerry V, Fitch, Chris, Jarlais, Don Des, Poznyak, Vladimir, Perlis, Theresa, Oppenheimer, Edna, Rhodes, Tim, for The Who Phase II Drug Injection Collaborative Study Group

“…We evaluated the World Health Organization's rapid assessment and response (RAR) method of assessing injection drug use and its associated health problems,…”
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Laws prohibiting over-the-counter syringe sales to injection drug users: relations to population density, HIV prevalence, and HIV incidence by Friedman, SR, Perlis, T, Des Jarlais, DC

“…This study sought to assess relations of laws prohibiting over-the-counter syringe sales (anti-OTC laws) to population prevalence of injection drug users and…”
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