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The article presents a study on the predictors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels in drug users in Bronx, New York. A prospective study was conducted in 264 drug users with chronic HCV infection. The results of the study was discussed and concluded that the levels of HCV RNA in drug users with persistent infection increased over time and were associated with older age and HIV infection.

Examines on the effectiveness of the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era and pre-HAART era hospitalization rates among HIV-infected drug users in Bronx. Rate of hospitalization per 100 patient-years in the HAART era; risk of continuing morbidity from both HIV-HAART; Adverse health outcomes from HIV infection; Limitation on the use of HAART.

Examines the association of hepatitis C prevalence, activity and genotype with HIV infection in a cohort of New York City drug users. Factors associated with serum hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody and HCV RNA level; Association of HCV seropositivity with history of drug injection.

The article presents a study on the incidence rates and risk factors for genital human pappillomavirus (HPV) infection in women drug users in Bronx, New York. A longitudinal study of the natural history of HIV infection in drugs users was conducted to current and former drug-using adult women participating in the HIV Epidemiology Research on Outcomes study. The results of the study was discussed.