heroin and Sarcoma--Kaposi

heroin has been researched along with Sarcoma--Kaposi* in 2 studies

Other Studies

2 other study(ies) available for heroin and Sarcoma--Kaposi

Article	Year
Human herpesvirus 8 infection and Kaposi's sarcoma among human immunodeficiency virus-infected and -uninfected women. The Journal of infectious diseases, 2001, Apr-01, Volume: 183, Issue:7 Little is known about the epidemiology of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infections among women. A cross-sectional study was conducted of HHV-8 infection among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and high-risk HIV-uninfected women. Serological tests with noninduced (latent) and induced (lytic) HHV-8 antigens were used to detect infection among 2483 participants of a multisite cohort. Reactivity to latent antigen was present in 4.1% and to induced antigens in 12.0% of women. Seven of 8 women who reported Kaposi's sarcoma had HHV-8 antibodies. Among HIV-positive women, HHV-8 infection was associated with use of crack, cocaine, or heroin (76% vs. 65%; P<.001), past syphilis (29% vs. 20%; P<.001), an injection drug-using male sex partner (61% vs. 53%; P=.014), black race (P=.010), and enrollment site (P=.015). In multivariate analysis, HIV infection, older age, past syphilis, black race, and enrollment site were independently associated with HHV-8 infection. In this cohort of North American women, HHV-8 infection was associated with HIV infection, drug use, and risky sexual behavior. Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Viral; California; Cocaine; Cohort Studies; Crack Cocaine; Cross-Sectional Studies; District of Columbia; Female; Heroin; Herpesviridae Infections; Herpesvirus 8, Human; HIV Infections; HIV Seronegativity; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; New York; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sarcoma, Kaposi; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Sex Factors; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Syphilis	2001
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ophthalmic manifestations in ambulatory patients. Ophthalmology, 1983, Volume: 90, Issue:8 Twenty-five ambulatory patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were studied over a 6-month period. Fourteen (56%) of the patients were heterosexuals with a history of intravenous drug abuse. Ocular involvement was seen in 40% of patients, cotton-wool spots being the major manifestation. Findings consistent with cytomegalovirus retinitis were seen in only one patient. Ophthalmologists should be aware of the ocular findings and epidemiology of AIDS. Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Eye Diseases; Female; Fluorescein Angiography; Heroin; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retinal Diseases; Retinitis; Sarcoma, Kaposi; Skin Neoplasms; Substance-Related Disorders	1983

Article

Year

Human herpesvirus 8 infection and Kaposi's sarcoma among human immunodeficiency virus-infected and -uninfected women.

The Journal of infectious diseases, 2001, Apr-01, Volume: 183, Issue:7

Little is known about the epidemiology of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infections among women. A cross-sectional study was conducted of HHV-8 infection among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and high-risk HIV-uninfected women. Serological tests with noninduced (latent) and induced (lytic) HHV-8 antigens were used to detect infection among 2483 participants of a multisite cohort. Reactivity to latent antigen was present in 4.1% and to induced antigens in 12.0% of women. Seven of 8 women who reported Kaposi's sarcoma had HHV-8 antibodies. Among HIV-positive women, HHV-8 infection was associated with use of crack, cocaine, or heroin (76% vs. 65%; P<.001), past syphilis (29% vs. 20%; P<.001), an injection drug-using male sex partner (61% vs. 53%; P=.014), black race (P=.010), and enrollment site (P=.015). In multivariate analysis, HIV infection, older age, past syphilis, black race, and enrollment site were independently associated with HHV-8 infection. In this cohort of North American women, HHV-8 infection was associated with HIV infection, drug use, and risky sexual behavior.

Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Viral; California; Cocaine; Cohort Studies; Crack Cocaine; Cross-Sectional Studies; District of Columbia; Female; Heroin; Herpesviridae Infections; Herpesvirus 8, Human; HIV Infections; HIV Seronegativity; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; New York; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sarcoma, Kaposi; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Sex Factors; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Syphilis

2001

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ophthalmic manifestations in ambulatory patients.

Ophthalmology, 1983, Volume: 90, Issue:8

Twenty-five ambulatory patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were studied over a 6-month period. Fourteen (56%) of the patients were heterosexuals with a history of intravenous drug abuse. Ocular involvement was seen in 40% of patients, cotton-wool spots being the major manifestation. Findings consistent with cytomegalovirus retinitis were seen in only one patient. Ophthalmologists should be aware of the ocular findings and epidemiology of AIDS.

Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Eye Diseases; Female; Fluorescein Angiography; Heroin; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retinal Diseases; Retinitis; Sarcoma, Kaposi; Skin Neoplasms; Substance-Related Disorders

1983