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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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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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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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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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Chromosomal polymorphisms of 1, 9, 16, and Y in 4 major ethnic groups: a large prenatal study by Hsu, L Y, Benn, P A, Tannenbaum, H L, Perlis, T E, Carlson, A D

“…Using trypsin Giemsa banding (GTG), major polymorphisms of the constitutive heterochromatin regions of chromosome 1, 9, 16, and Y were recorded in a New York…”
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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 : Hepatitis C by DIAZ, Theresa, DES JARLAIS, Don C, VLAHOV, David, PERLIS, Theresa E, EDWARDS, Vincent, FRIEDMAN, Samuel R, ROCKWELL, Russell, HOOVER, Donald, WILLIAMS, Ian T, MONTERROSO, Edgar R

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A revisit of trisomy 20 mosaicism in prenatal diagnosis--an overview of 103 cases by Hsu, L Y, Kaffe, S, Perlis, T E

“…One hundred and three cases with prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 20 mosaicism through amniocentesis were reviewed. Approximately 90 per cent (90/101) of the…”
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Therapeutic community methods in methadone maintenance (Passages): an open clinical trial by De Leon, George, Staines, Graham L., Perlis, Theresa E., Sacks, Stanley, McKendrick, Karen, Hilton, Robert, Brady, Ronald

“…A non-random open clinical trial was conducted to determine whether a day-treatment program based on modified therapeutic community (TC) methods (Passages)…”
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United States survey on chromosome mosaicism and pseudomosaicism in prenatal diagnosis by Hsu, L Y, Perlis, T E

“…The survey of the incidence of chromosome mosaicism and pseudomosaicism detected in prenatal diagnosis included data from approximately 60 000 genetic…”
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Trisomy 20 mosaicism in prenatal diagnosis--a review and update by Hsu, L Y, Kaffe, S, Perlis, T E

“…A total of 66 cases with prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 20 mosaicism was reviewed. Since the majority of cases (85 per cent) was associated with grossly normal…”
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Amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein levels and prenatal diagnosis of autosomal trisomies by Kaffe, S, Perlis, T E, Hsu, L Y

“…Pregnancies with fetal trisomy 21 have been associated with low amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein levels (AFAFP). This observation led to the suggestion that…”
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