Grace E Macalino

Summary

Affiliation: Brown University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Risk behaviors by audio computer-assisted self-interviews among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative injection drug users
    Grace E Macalino
    Department of Community Health, Brown University, School of Medicine, Providence, RI 02912, USA
    AIDS Educ Prev 14:367-78. 2002
  2. ncbi Prevalence and incidence of HIV, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus infections among males in Rhode Island prisons
    Grace E Macalino
    Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI 02912, USA
    Am J Public Health 94:1218-23. 2004
  3. ncbi Drug use patterns over time among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative women: the HER study experience
    Grace E Macalino
    Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
    J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 33:500-5. 2003
  4. ncbi Modified directly observed therapy for the treatment of HIV-seropositive substance users: lessons learned from a pilot study
    Grace E Macalino
    Department of Community Health, Providence, RI 02913, USA
    Clin Infect Dis 38:S393-7. 2004
  5. ncbi A randomized clinical trial of community-based directly observed therapy as an adherence intervention for HAART among substance users
    Grace E Macalino
    Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
    AIDS 21:1473-7. 2007
  6. ncbi A syringe prescription program to prevent infectious disease and improve health of injection drug users
    Josiah D Rich
    School of Medicine at Brown University, The Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI 02906, USA
    J Urban Health 81:122-34. 2004
  7. ncbi The use of community-based modified directly observed therapy for the treatment of HIV-infected persons
    Jennifer A Mitty
    The Brown University Medical School and the Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI 02906, USA
    J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 39:545-50. 2005
  8. ncbi Directly observed antiretroviral therapy to reduce genital tract and plasma HIV-1 RNA in women with poor adherence
    Joseph I Harwell
    Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
    AIDS 17:1990-3. 2003
  9. ncbi Prisoners' attitudes toward Hepatitis B vaccination
    Snigdha Vallabhaneni
    Brown University School of Medicine, RI 02912, USA
    Prev Med 38:828-33. 2004
  10. ncbi Pharmacist support for selling syringes without a prescription to injection drug users in Rhode Island
    Josiah D Rich
    Brown Medical School, and The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, USA
    J Am Pharm Assoc (Wash) 42:S58-61. 2002

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi Risk behaviors by audio computer-assisted self-interviews among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative injection drug users
    Grace E Macalino
    Department of Community Health, Brown University, School of Medicine, Providence, RI 02912, USA
    AIDS Educ Prev 14:367-78. 2002
    ..These findings support the validity of ACASI as an important mode of data collection in reducing socially desirable responding, especially among HIV-seropositive subjects...
  2. ncbi Prevalence and incidence of HIV, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus infections among males in Rhode Island prisons
    Grace E Macalino
    Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI 02912, USA
    Am J Public Health 94:1218-23. 2004
    ..We evaluated prevalence and intraprison incidence of HIV, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus infections among male prison inmates...
  3. ncbi Drug use patterns over time among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative women: the HER study experience
    Grace E Macalino
    Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
    J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 33:500-5. 2003
    ..Alternatively, increased drug use may occur due to depression associated with being HIV infected, leading to despair, hopelessness, and a lack of motivation to become drug free...
  4. ncbi Modified directly observed therapy for the treatment of HIV-seropositive substance users: lessons learned from a pilot study
    Grace E Macalino
    Department of Community Health, Providence, RI 02913, USA
    Clin Infect Dis 38:S393-7. 2004
    ..Tapering the intensity of visits with maximum flexibility was necessary to enhance the acceptability of the program to participants...
  5. ncbi A randomized clinical trial of community-based directly observed therapy as an adherence intervention for HAART among substance users
    Grace E Macalino
    Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
    AIDS 21:1473-7. 2007
    ..Adherence interventions for HAART can impact challenging populations, such as active substance users. Community-based modified directly observed therapy (MDOT) is a promising approach that needs to be critically evaluated...
  6. ncbi A syringe prescription program to prevent infectious disease and improve health of injection drug users
    Josiah D Rich
    School of Medicine at Brown University, The Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI 02906, USA
    J Urban Health 81:122-34. 2004
    ..The syringe prescription program in Providence represents a promising and innovative approach to disease prevention and treatment for IDUs...
  7. ncbi The use of community-based modified directly observed therapy for the treatment of HIV-infected persons
    Jennifer A Mitty
    The Brown University Medical School and the Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI 02906, USA
    J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 39:545-50. 2005
    ..These results support that MDOT should be included in the spectrum of options available to enhance adherence to HAART among patients who are unsuccessful with self-administration of their medications...
  8. ncbi Directly observed antiretroviral therapy to reduce genital tract and plasma HIV-1 RNA in women with poor adherence
    Joseph I Harwell
    Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
    AIDS 17:1990-3. 2003
    ..6 log10 copies/ml) CVL HIV-1-RNA levels by 3 months and undetectable plasma HIV-1-RNA levels by 6 months. The mean CD4 cell increase was 76 cells/mm3. DOT appears effective and may reduce infectiousness in this high-risk population...
  9. ncbi Prisoners' attitudes toward Hepatitis B vaccination
    Snigdha Vallabhaneni
    Brown University School of Medicine, RI 02912, USA
    Prev Med 38:828-33. 2004
    ..Such programs would help protect the health of incarcerated persons and the communities to which they return...
  10. ncbi Pharmacist support for selling syringes without a prescription to injection drug users in Rhode Island
    Josiah D Rich
    Brown Medical School, and The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, USA
    J Am Pharm Assoc (Wash) 42:S58-61. 2002
    ..To examine pharmacists' attitudes and obstacles to syringe sales to IDUs without prescriptions in Rhode Island, around the time that such sales became legal in the state...
  11. ncbi Community incidence of hepatitis B and C among reincarcerated women
    Grace E Macalino
    Department of Medicine, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
    Clin Infect Dis 41:998-1002. 2005
    ..Prisons and jails can be efficient locations for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B and C through programs such as testing, counseling, education, vaccination, and linkage to medical and drug treatment services...
  12. ncbi A missed opportunity: hepatitis C screening of prisoners
    Grace E Macalino
    Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts New England Medical Center, 750 Washington St, Box 63, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Am J Public Health 95:1739-40. 2005
    ..Risk-based testing underestimates the hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence in correctional settings and limits the opportunity to diagnose and prevent hepatitis C infection...