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HIV Center

Investigators

Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Director, Global Community Core

Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry)
Overview Publications Professional Background

selected hiv-related PUBLICATIONS

Robbins, R., Remien, R., Mellins, C., Joska, J., & Stein, D. (in press). Screening for HIV-associated dementia in South Africa: The potentials and pitfalls of task-shifting. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. PMC in process.

 

El-Bassel, N., & Remien, R. (in press). Couple-based HIV Prevention and Treatment: State of Science, Gaps and Future Directions. In W. Pequegnat & C. Bell (Eds.), Families and HIV/AIDS. New York: Springer.

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Remien, R., & Frasca, T. (in press). HIV Serodiscordant Male Couples: Special Considerations for Sex Therapy. In P. Kleinplatz (Ed.), New Directions in Sex Therapy: Innovations and Alternatives (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge.

 

Wu, E., El-Bassel, N., McVinney, L., Hess, L., Remien, R., Charania, M., & Mansergh, G. (2011).Feasibility and promise of a couple-based HIV/STI preventive intervention for methamphetamine-using, black men who have sex with men.AIDS and Behavior, Epub ahead of print Jul 16.

 

Taylor, B., Chiasson, M., Scheinmann, R., Hirshfield, S., Humberstone, M., Remien, R., Wolitski, R., & Wong, T. (2011). Results from two online surveys comparing sexual risk behaviors in Hispanic, Black, and White men who have sex with men. AIDS and Behavior. Epub ahead of print Jun 21.PMC journal - in process.

 

Hunter, J., Lounsbury, D., Rapkin, B., & Remien, R. (2011). A practical framework for navigating ethical challenges in collaborative community research.Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 1. http://www.gjcpp.org/en/article.php?issue=4&article=16. PMC in process.

 

El-Bassel, N., Jemmot, J., Landis, J., Pequegnat, W., GM, W., Wyatt, G., Bellamy, S., & the National Institute of Mental Health Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African-American Couples Group [including Remien]. (2011). Intervention to influence behaviors linked to risk of chronic diseases: a multisite randomized controlled trial with African-American HIV-serodiscordant heterosexual couples. Archives of Internal Medicine, 171, 728-736.

 

Carrico, A. W., Riley, E. D., Johnson, M. O., Charlebois, E. D., Neilands, T. B., Remien, R. H., Lightfoot, M. A., Steward, W. T., Weinhardt, L. S., Kelly, J. A., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Morin, S. F., & Chesney, M. A. (2011). Psychiatric risk factors for HIV disease progression: The role of inconsistent patterns of antiretroviral therapy utilization. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 56, 146-150.PMC in process.

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Ventuneac, A., Dowsett, G. W., Balan, I., Bauermeister, J., Remien, R. H., Dolezal, C., Giguere, R., & Mabragaña, M. (2011). Sexual pleasure and intimacy among men who engage in "bareback sex".AIDS and Behavior, 15 Suppl 1, S57-65. NIHMSID 308002.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien]. (2010). Prevalence of child and adult sexual abuse and risk taking practices among HIV serodiscordant African-American couples. AIDS and Behavior, 14, 1032-1044. PMC 2944965.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien]. (2010). Concordant and discordant reports on shared sexual behaviors and condom use among African American serodiscordant couples in four cities. AIDS and Behavior, 14, 1011-1022. PMC in process.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien]. (2010). Risky sexual behavior and correlates of STD prevalence among African American HIV serodiscordant couples.AIDS and Behavior, 14, 1023-1031. PMC in process.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien ]. (2010). The contribution of male and female partners' substance use to sexual risks and STDs among African American HIV serodiscordant couples.AIDS and Behavior, 14, 1045-1054. PMC in process.

 

Kagee, A., Remien, R. H., Berkman, A., Hoffman, S., Campos, L., & Swartz, L. (2010). Structural barriers to ART adherence: Challenges and potential ways forward. Global Public Health, 1-15. May 26, 2010. PMC3056922.

 

Hirshfield, S., Chiasson, M. A., WagmillerJr, R. L., Remien, R. H., Humberstone, M., Scheinmann, R., & Grov, C. (2010). Sexual dysfunction in an internet sample of U.S. men who have sex with men. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7, 3104-3114. PMC2936665.

 

El-Bassel, N., Gilbert, L., Witte, S., Wu, E., Hunt, T., & Remien, R. H. (2010). Couple-based HIV prevention in the United States: Advantages, gaps, and future directions. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 55 Suppl 2, S98-S101. PMC in process.

 

Comulada, W. S., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Pequegnat, W., Weiss, R. E., Desmond, K. A., Arnold, E. M., Remien, R. H., Morin, S. F., Weinhardt, L. S., Johnson, M. O., & Chesney, M. A. (2010). Relationships over time between mental health symptoms and transmission risk among persons living with HIV.Psycholology of Addictive Behavior, 24, 109-118. PMC2845324.

 

Campos, L. N., Guimarães, M. D. C., & Remien, R. H. (2010).Anxiety and depression symptoms as risk factors for non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Brazil.AIDS and Behavior, 14, 289-299. PMC 2859347.

 

Steward, W. T., Remien, R. H., Higgins, J. A., Dubrow, R., Pinkerton, S. D., Sikkema, K. J., Truong, H. H., Johnson, M. O., Hirsch, J., Brooks, R. A., & Morin, S. F. (2009). Behavior change following diagnosis with acute/early HIV infection - a move to serosorting with other HIV-infected individuals. The NIMH Multisite Acute HIV Infection Study: lll. AIDS and Behavior, 13, 1054-1060. PMC2785897.

 

Remien, R. H., Higgins, J. A., Correale, J., Bauermeister, J. A., Dubrow, R., Bradley, M., Steward, W. T., Seal, D. W., Sikkema, K. L., Kerndt, P. R., Mayer, K. H., Truong, H. H. M., Young, C., Ehrhardt, A. A., & Morin, S. F. (2009). Lack of understanding of acute HIV infection among newly-infected persons - implications for prevention and public health. The NIMH Multisite Acute HIV Infection Study: ll. AIDS and Behavior, 13, 1046-1053. PMC2787764.

 

Remien, R. H., Chowdhury, J., Mokhbat, J. E., Adawy, M. E., & El-Sadr, W. (2009). Gender and care: Access to HIV testing, care and treatment in the MENA region. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 51 Suppl 3, S106-S110. PMC2793673.

 

Mosack, K. E., Weinhardt, L., Kelly, J. A., Gore-Felton, C., McAuliffe, T., Johnson, M. O., Remien, R. H., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Ehrhardt, A. A., Chesney, M. A., & Morin, S. F. (2009). Influence of coping, social support, and depression on subjective health status among HIV-positive adults with different sexual identities.Behavioral Medicine, 34, 133-144. PMC2653049.

 

Kerndt, P. R., Aynalem, G., Dubrow, R., Mayer, K. H., Beckwith, C., Remien, R. H., Truong, H. H. M., Uniyal, A., Chien, M., Brooks, R., Vigil, O. R., Steward, W. T., Merson, M., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., & Morin, S. F. (2009). Strategies used in the detection of acute/early HIV infections. The NIMH Multisite Acute HIV Infection Study: I. AIDS and Behavior, 13, 1037-1045. PMC2785898.

 

Kelly, J. A., Morin, S. F., Remien, R. H., Steward, W. T., Higgins, J. A., Seal, D. W., Dubrow, R., Atkinson, J. H., Kerndt, P. R., Pinkerton, S. D., Mayer, K., & Sikkema, K. J. (2009). Lessons learned about behavioral science and acute/early HIV infection. The NIMH Multisite Acute HIV Infection Study: V. AIDS and Behavior, 13, 1068-1074. PMC2787956.

 

Johnson, M. O., Chesney, M. A., Neilands, T. B., Dilworth, S. E., Remien, R. H., Weinhardt, L. S., Wong, F. L., Morin, S. F., & NIMH Healthy Living Project Team. (2009). Disparities in reported reasons for not initiating or stopping antiretroviral treatment among a diverse sample of persons living with HIV. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 24, 247-251. PMC2628985.

 

Carrico, A. W., Chesney, M. A., Johnson, M. O., Morin, S. F., Neilands, T. B., Remien, R. H., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Wong, F. L., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team. (2009). Randomized controlled trial of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for HIV-positive persons: An investigation of treatment effects on psychosocial adjustment. AIDS and Behavior, 13, 555-563. PMC2737585.

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Ventuneac, A., Bauermeister, J., Dowsett, G. W., Dolezal, C., Remien, R. H., Balan, I., & Rowe, M. S. (2009). "Bareback," definitions and identity.Constructs' limitation for HIV-prevention research. In P. Aggleton& R. Parker (Eds.), International Handbook on Sexuality, Health, and Rights (pp. 202-212). London: Routledge.

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Ventuneac, A., Bauermeister, J., Dowsett, G., Dolezal, C., Remien, R. H., Balan, I., & Rowe, M. (2009). Is ‘bareback’ a useful construct from a primary HIV-prevention perspective? Definitions, identity, and research.Culture, Health and Sexuality, 11, 51-65. PMC2669431.

 

Balán, I., Carballo-Diéguez, A., Ventuneac, A., & Remien, R. H. (2009). Intentional condomless anal intercourse among Latino MSM who meet sexual partners on the Internet. AIDS Education & Prevention, 21, 14-24. PMC2745600.

 


Atkinson, J. H., Higgins, J. A., Vigil, O., Dubrow, R., Remien, R. H., Steward , W. T., Young, C., Sikkema, K. J., Correale, J., Ake, C., McCutchan, J. A., Morin, S. F., & Grant, I. (2009). Psychiatric context of acute/early HIV infection. The NIMH Multisite Acute HIV Infection Study: lV.AIDS and Behavior, 13, 1061-1067. PMC2785895.

 

Wong, F. L., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Lightfoot, M., Pequegnat, W., Comulada, W. S., Cumberland, W., Weinhardt, L. S., Remien, R. H., Chesney, M., Johnson, M., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team. (2008). Effects of behavioral intervention on substance use among people living with HIV: The Healthy Living Project randomized controlled study. Addiction, 103, 1206-1214. PMC2665995.

 

Steward, W. T., Charlebois, E. D., Johnson, M. O., Remien, R. H., Goldstein, R. B., Wong, F. L., & Morin, S. F. (2008). Receipt of prevention services among HIV-infected men who have sex with men.American Journal of Public Health, 98, 1011-1014. PMC2377307.

 

Remien, R. H., Berkman, A., Myer, L., Bastos, F. I., Kagee, A., & El-Sadr, W. (2008). Integrating HIV care and HIV prevention: Legal, policy, and programmatic recommendations. AIDS, 22, S57-S65. NIHMS158825.

 

Nodin, N., Carballo-Diéguez, A., Ventuneac, A., Balan, I., & Remien, R. H. (2008). Knowledge and acceptability of alternative HIV prevention bio-medical products among MSM who bareback. AIDS Care, 20, 106-115. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien]. (2008). The role of community advisory boards (CABs) in Project Eban.Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, S68-S74. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien ]. (2008). Supervision of facilitators in a multisite study: Goals, process, and outcomes. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, S59-S67. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien ]. (2008). Designing an audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) system in a multisite trial: A brief report. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, S53-S58. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien ]. (2008). Formative study to develop the Eban treatment and comparison interventions for couples. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, S42-S51. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien ]. (2008). Measure of HIV/STD risk-reduction: Strategies for enhancing the utility of behavioral and biological outcome measures for African American couples. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, S35-S41. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien ]. (2008). Eban health promotion intervention: Conceptual basis and procedures. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, S28-S34. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien ]. (2008). Eban HIV/STD risk reduction intervention: Conceptual basis and procedures. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, S15-S27. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

NIMH Multisite HIV/STD Prevention Trial for African American Couples Group [including R. H. Remien ]. (2008). Methodological overview of an African American couple-based HIV/STD prevention trial.Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, S3-S14. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

Morin, S. F., Shade, S. B., Steward, W. T., Carrico, A. W., Remien, R. H., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Kelly, J. A., Charlebois, E. D., Johnson, M. O., Chesney, M. A., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2008). A behavioral intervention reduces HIV transmission risk by promoting sustained serosorting practices among HIV-infected men who have sex with men. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 49, 544-551. PMC2659703.

 

Majan, A. P., Sayles, J. N., Patel, V. A., Remien, R. H., Sawires, S. R., Ortiz, D. J., Szekeres, G., & Coates, T. J. (2008). Stigma in the HIV/AIDS epidemic: a review of the literature and recommendations for the way forward. AIDS, 22 Suppl, S67-S79. PMC exempt: Not peer-reviewed.

 

Johnson, M. O., Dilworth, S. E., Neilands, T. B., Chesney, M. A., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Remien, R. H., Weinhardt, L. S., Ehrhardt, A. A., & Morin, S. F. (2008). Predictors of attrition among high risk HIV-infected participants enrolled in a multi-site prevention trial. AIDS and Behavior, 12, 974-977. PMC2574761.

 

Hirshfield, S., Wolitski, R. J., Chiasson, M. A., Remien, R. H., Humberstone, M., & Wong, T. (2008). Screening for depressive symptoms in an online sample of men who have sex with men. AIDS Care, 20, 904-910. NIHMS58825.

 

Dworkin, S. L., Pinto, R., Hunter, J., Rapkin, B., & Remien, R. H. (2008). Keeping the spirit of community partnerships alive in the scale up of HIV/AIDS prevention: Critical reflections on the roll-out of DEBI (Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions). American Journal of Community Psychology, 42, 51-59. PMC exempt: Accepted before

4/08.

 

Carrico, A. W., Johnson, M. O., Morin, S. F., Remien, R. H., Riley, E. D., Hecht, F. M., & Fuchs, D. (2008). Stimulant use is associated with immune activation and depleted tryptophan among HIV-positive persons on anti-retroviral therapy. Brain, Behavior & Immunity, 22, 1257-1262. NIHMS94463.

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Bauermeister, J. A., Ventuneac, A., Dolezal, C., Balan, I., & Remien, R. (2008). The use of rectal douches among HIV-uninfected and infected men who have unprotected receptive anal intercourse: Implications for rectal microbicides. AIDS and Behavior, 12, 860-866. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

Bradley, M. V., Remien, R. H., & Dolezal, C. (2008). Depression symptoms and sexual HIV risk behavior among serodiscordant couples. Psychosomatic Medicine, 70, 186-191. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

Wainberg, M. L., McKinnon, K., Mattos, P. E., Pinto, D., Gruber Mann, C., Oliveira, C. S., Oliveira, S. B., Remien, R. H., Elkington, K. S., Cournos, F., & PRISSMA Project. (2007). A model for adapting evidence-based behavioral interventions to a new culture: HIV prevention for psychiatric patients in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AIDS and Behavior, 11, 872-883. PMC exempt: Accepted before 4/08.

 

Remien, R. H., Exner, T. M., Morin, S. F., Ehrhardt, A. A., Johnson, M. O., Correale, J., S, M., Kirshenbaum, S. B., Weinhardt, L. S., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Catz, S. L., Gore-Felton, C., Chesney, M. A., Kelly, J., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team. (2007). Medication adherence and sexual risk behavior among HIV-infected adults: Implications for transmission of resistant virus. AIDS and Behavior, 11, 663-675.

 

Remien, R. H., Bastos, F. I., Terto, V., Jr, Raxach, J. C., Pinto, R. M., Parker, R. G., Berkman, A., & Hacker, M. A. (2007). Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a context of universal access, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.AIDS Care, 19, 740-748.

 

Remien, R., & Mellins, C. (2007). Long-term psychosocial challenges for people living with HIV: Let’s not forget the individual in our global response to the pandemic. AIDS, 21(Suppl), S55-S63.

 

Klitzman, R., Exner, T., Correale, J., Kirshenbaum, S. B., Remien, R. H., Ehrhardt, A. A., Lightfoot, M., Catz, S. L., Weinhardt, L. S., Johnson, M. O., Morin, S. F., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Kelly, J. A., & Charlebois, M. (2007). It's not just what you say: Relationships of HIV disclosure and risk reduction among MSM in the post-HAART era. AIDS Care, 19, 749-756.

 

Kirshenbaum, S. B., Pinto, R. M., Correale, J., Remien, R. H., Goldstein, R. B., Catz, S. L., Johnson, M. O., Morin, S. F., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., & Ehrhardt, A. A. (2007). Opening up windows when clients keep closing doors: Key elements in engaging HIV-positive individuals in prevention interventions. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 6, 5-28.

 

Johnson, M. O., Neilands, T. B., Dilworth, S. E., Morin, S. F., Remien, R. H., & Chesney, M. A. (2007). The role of self-efficacy in HIV treatment adherence: Validation of the HIV treatment adherence self-efficacy scale (HIV-ASES). Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30, 359-370.


 

Johnson, M. O., Charlebois, E., Morin, S. F., Remien, R. H., Chesney, M. A., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2007). Effects of a behavioral intervention on antiretroviral medication adherence among people living with HIV: The Healthy Living Project randomized controlled study. Journal of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, 46(5), 574-580.

 

 

Coates, T., Fiamma, A., Szekeres, G., Dworkin, S., Remien, R., Hanson, B. W., & Rudatsikira, J. B. (2007). Business' role in exercising leadership, promoting equity, embracing accountability, and developing partnerships: HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa. AIDS, 21, S1-S7.

 

 

Chiasson, M. A., Hirshfield, S., Remien, R. H., Humberstone, M., Wong, T., & Wolitski, R. J. (2007). A comparison of on-line and off-line sexual risk in men who have sex with men.Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 44, 235-243.

 

Carrico, A. W., Johnson, M. O., Moskowitz, J., Neilands, T B, Morin, S. F., Charlebois, E., Steward, W. T., Remien, R. H., Wong, L., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Lightfoot, M., & Chesney, M. (2007). Affect regulation, stimulant use and viral load among HIV-positive persons on anti-retroviral therapy. Psychosomatic Medicine, 69, 785-792.

 

Carrico, A. W., Johnson, M. O., Morin, S. F., Remien, R. H., Charlebois, E. D., Steward, W. T., Chesney, M. A., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team. (2007). Correlates of suicidal ideation among HIV-positive persons.AIDS, 29, 1199-1203.

 

Wilson, T. E., Vlahov, D., Crystal, S., Absalon, J., Klein, S. J., Remien, R. H., & Agins, B. (2006). Integrating HIV prevention activities into the HIV medical care setting: A report from the NYC HIV Centers Consortium.Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 83, 18-30.

 

Stirratt, M. J., Remien, R. H., Smith, A., Copeland, O. Q., Dolezal, C., Krieger, D., & the SMART Couples Study Team. (2006). The role of HIV serostatus disclosure in antiretroviral medication adherence.AIDS and Behavior, 10, 483-493.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Stirratt, M. J., Dognin, J., Day, E., El-Bassel, N., & Warne, P. (2006). From theory to practice: Developing an effective dyadic intervention to improve antiretroviral adherence for clinic patients. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 43, S69-S78.

 

Remien, R. H., Exner, T., Kertzner, R. M., Ehrhardt, A. A., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Johnson, M. O., Weinhardt, L. S., Kittel, L. E., Goldstein, R. B., Pinto, R. M., Morin, S. F., Chesney, M. A., Lightfoot, M., Gore-Felton, C., Dodge, B., Kelly, J. A., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2006). Depressive symptomatology among HIV-positive women in the era of HAART: A stress and coping model. American Journal of Community Psychology, 38, 275-285.

 

Melendez, R. M., Exner, T. M., Ehrhardt, A. A., Dodge, B., Remien, R. H., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Lightfoot, M., Hong, D., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2006). Health and health care among male-to-female transgender persons who are HIV positive.American Journal of Public Health, 96, 1034-1037.

 

 

Johnson, M. O., Chesney, M. A., Goldstein, R. B., Remien, R. H., Catz, S., Gore-Felton, C., Charlebois, E., Morin, S. F., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2006). Positive provider interactions, adherence self-efficacy, and adherence to antiretroviral medications among HIV infected adults: A mediation model. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 20, 258-268.

 

 

Hirshfield, S., Chiasson, M. A., & Remien, R. H. (2006). Crystal methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men: Results from two national online studies. [Available online at http://jglp.haworthpress.com].Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 10, 85-93.

 

Chiasson, M. A., Parsons, J. T., Tesoriero, J. M., Carballo-Diéguez, A, Hirshfield, S., & Remien, R. H. (2006).HIV behavioral research online.Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 83, 73-85.

 

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Dowsett, G. W., Ventuneac, A., Remien, R. H., Balan, I., Dolezal, C., Luciano, O., & Lin, P. (2006). Cybercartography of popular Internet sites used by New York City MSM interested in bareback sex. AIDS Education and Prevention, 18, 475 489.

 

 

Wolitski, R. J., Parsons, J. T., Gomez, C. A., Purcell, D. W., Hoff, C. C., Halkitis, P. N., & the SUMIT Group (includes Remien, R. H. (2005). Prevention with gay and bisexual men living with HIV: Rationale and methods of the Seropositive Urban Men's Intervention Trial (SUMIT). AIDS, 19, S1-S11.

 

 

Satriano, J., Berkman, A., & Remien, R. (2005). AIDS and HIV related conditions. In M. Eisenberg, R. Glueckauf& H. Zaretsky (Eds.), Medical aspects of disability (pp. 3). New York: Springer.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Stirratt, M. J., Dolezal, C., Dognin, J. S., Wagner, G. J., Carballo-Dieguez, A., El-Bassel, N., & Jung, T. M. (2005). Couple-focused support to improve HIV medication adherence: A randomized controlled trial. AIDS, 19, 807-814.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Halkitis, P. N., O'Leary, A., Wolitski, R. J., & Gomez, C. A. (2005). Risk perception and sexual risk behaviors among HIV-positive men on antiretroviral therapy. AIDS and Behavior, 9, 167-176.


Purcell, D. W., Moss, S., Remien, R. H., Woods, W. J., & Parsons, J. T. (2005). Illicit substance use, sexual risk, and HIV-positive gay and bisexual men: Differences by serostatus of casual partners. AIDS, 19, S37-S47.

 

 

O'Leary, A. O., Wolitski, R. J., Remien, R. H., Woods, W. J., Parsons, J. T., Moss, S., & Lyles, C. M. (2005). Psychosocial correlates of transmission risk behavior among HIV-seropositive gay and bisexual men. AIDS, 19, S67-S75.

 

 

Morin, S. F., Steward, W. T., Charlebois, E. D., Remien, R. H., Pinkerton, S. D., Johnson, M. O., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Lightfoot, M., Goldstein, R. B., Kittel, L., Samimy-Muzaffar, F., Weinhardt, L., Kelly, J. A., & Chesney, M. A. (2005). Predicting HIV transmission risk among HIV-infected men who have sex with men: Findings from the Healthy Living Project. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 40, 226-235.

 

 

Kang, E., Rapkin, B. D., Remien, R. H., Mellins, C. A., & Oh, A. (2005). Multiple dimensions of HIV stigma and psychological distress among Asians and Pacific Islanders living with HIV illness. AIDS and Behavior, 9, 145-154.

 

Johnson, M. O., Charlebois, E., Morin, S. F., Catz, S. L., Goldstein, R. B., Remien, R. H., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Kitell, L., Samimy-Muzaffar, F., Lightfoot, M., Gore-Felton, C., Chesney, M A, & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2005). Perceived adverse effects of antiretroviral therapy. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 29, 193-205.

 

 

Hoff, C. C., Gomez, C., Faigeles, B., Purcell, D. W., Halkitis, P. N., Parsons, J. T., & Remien, R. H. (2005). Serostatus of primary partner impacts sexual behavior inside and outside the relationship: A description of HIV-positive MSM in primary relationships. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 16, 77-95.

 

 

Halkitis, P. N., Green, K. A., Remien, R. H., Stirratt, M. J., Hoff, C. C., Wolitski, R. J., & Parsons, J. T. (2005). Seroconcordant sexual partnerings of HIV-seropositive men who have sex with men.AIDS, 19, S77-S86.

 

 

Gore-Felton, C., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Weinhardt, L. S., Kelly, J. A., Lightfoot, M., Kirshenbaum, S. B., Johnson, M. O., Chesney, M. A., Catz, S. L., Ehrhardt, A. A., Remien, R. H., Morin, S. F., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2005). The Healthy Living Project: An individually tailored, multidimensional intervention for HIV-infected persons. AIDS Education and Prevention, 17(Suppl. A), 21-39.

 

 

Goldstein, R. B., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Johnson, M. O., Weinhardt, L. S., Remien, R. H., Lightfoot, M., Catz, S. L., Gore-Felton, C., Kirshenbaum, S., Morin, S. F., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2005). Insurance coverage, usual source of care, and receipt of clinically indicated care for comorbid conditions among adults living with human immunodeficiency virus.Medical Care, 43, 401-410.

 

 

Dolezal, C., Remien, R. H., Wagner, G. J., Carballo-Diéguez, A., & Hung, Y. (2005). Alcohol, marijuana, cocaine use and relationship quality among HIV serodiscordant male couples. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 31, 593-600.

 

 

Chiasson, M. A., Hirshfield, S., Humberstone, M., DiFilippi, J., Koblin, B. A., & Remien, R. H. (2005). Increased high risk sexual behavior after September 11 in men who have sex with men: An internet survey. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 34, 527-535.

 

 

Weinhardt, L. S., Kelly, J. A., Brondino, M. J., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Kirshenbaum, S. B., Chesney, M. A., Remien, R. H., Morin, S. F., Lightfoot, M., Ehrhardt, A. A., Johnson, M. O., Catz, S. L., Pinkerton, S. D., Benotsch, E. G., Hong, D., Gore-Felton, C., & The National Institute Mental Healthy Living Project Team. (2004). HIV transmission risk behavior among men and women living with HIV in 4 cities in the United States.Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 36, 1057-1066.

 

 

Remien, R. H., & Johnson, J. G. (2004). Psychiatric disorders and symptoms associated with sexual risk behavior. Psychiatric Times, 21, 21-24.

 

 

Medellin, J. M., & Remien, R. H. (2004). Mixed HIV status couples: Moving from research to practice. Body Positive, XVII, 20-21.

 

 

Klitzman, R., Kirshenbaum, S. B., Dodge, B., Remien, R. H., Ehrhardt, A. A., Johnson, M. O., Kittel, L. E., Daya, S., Morin, S. F., Kelly, J., Lightfoot, M., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt A. A. NY Site P.I.). (2004). Intricacies and inter-relationships between HIV disclosure and HAART: A qualitative study. AIDS Care, 16, 628-640.

 

 

Johnson, M. O., Catz, S. L., Remien, R. H., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Morin, S. F., Charlebois, E., Gore-Felton, C., Goldstein, R. B., Wolfe, H., Lightfoot, M., Chesney, M. A., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (2004). Theory guided, empirically supported avenues for intervention on HIV medication nonadherence: Findings from the Healthy Living Project. In J. Laurence (Ed.), Medication Adherence in HIV/AIDS (Vol. 355-366). New York: Leibert Publishers.

 

 

Hirshfield, S., Remien, R. H., Walavalkar, I., &Chiasson, M. A. (2004). Crystal methamphetamine use predicts incident STD infection among men who have sex with men recruited online: A nested case-control study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 6, e41.

 

 

Hirshfield, S., Remien, R. H., Humberstone, M., Walavalkar, I., & Chiasson, M. A. (2004). Substance use and high-risk sex among men who have sex with men: A national online study in the USA. AIDS Care, 16, 1036-1047.

 

Remien, R. H., Wagner, G., Dolezal, C, & Carballo-Diéguez, A. (2003). Levels and correlates of psychological distress in male couples of mixed HIV status.AIDS Care, 15, 525-538.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Hirky, A. E., Johnson, M. O., Weinhardt, L. S., Whittier, D., & Le, G. M. (2003). Adherence to medication treatment: A qualitative study of facilitators and barriers among a diverse sample of HIV+ men and women in four U.S. cities. AIDS and Behavior, 7, 61-72.

 

 

Remien, R., Bastos, F. I., Berkman, A.,Tetro, V., Jr, Raxach, J. C., & Parker, R. G. (2003). Universal access to ART may be the best approach to "do no harm" in developing countries: The Brazilian experience. AIDS, 17, 786-787.

 

 

O'Leary, A., Purcell, D., Remien, R. H., & Gomez, C. (2003). Childhood sexual abuse and sexual transmission risk behavior among HIV-seropositive men who have sex with men. AIDS Care, 15, 17-26.

 

 

Johnson, M. O., & Remien, R. H. (2003). Adherence to research protocols in a clinical context: Challenges and recommendations from behavioral intervention trials. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 57, 348-360.

 

 

Johnson, M. O., Catz, S. L., Remien, R. H., Morin, S. F., Gore-Felton, C., Goldstein, R. B., Wolfe, H., Lightfoot, M., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Chesney, M. A., & The NIMH Healthy Living Project Team (Ehrhardt, A. A., P. I. NY Site). (2003). Theory guided, empirically supported avenues for intervention on HIV medication nonadherence: Findings from the Healthy Living Project. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 17, 645-656.

 

 

Halkitis, P. N., Parsons, J. T., Wolitski, R. J., & Remien, R. H. (2003). Characteristics of HIV antiretroviral treatments, access, and adherence in an ethnically-diverse sample of men who have sex with men. AIDS Care, 15, 89-102. .

 

Desmond, D. W., Remien, R. H., Moroney, J. T., Stern, Y., Sano, M., & Williams, J. B. W. (2003).Ischemic stroke and depression.Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 9, 429-439. .

 

Daar, E. S., Cohen, C., Remien, R., Sherer, R., & Smith, K. (2003). Improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy. AIDS Reader, 13, 81-82, 85-86, 88-90.

 

 

Wagner, G. J., Remien, R. H., Carballo-Diéguez, A., & Dolezal, C. (2002). Correlates of adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy among HIV+ members of HIV mixed status couples. AIDS Care, 14, 105-109.

 

 

Remien, R. H., & Stirratt, M. (2002). Research with couples of mixed HIV status: Identifying mutual concerns, fostering mutual care-taking. Body Positive, 15, 34-35.

 

 

Remien, R. H., & Stirratt, M. (2002). At a turning point: HIV prevention among men who

have sex with men. Five Borough AIDS Mental Health Alliance, 4, 1-10.

 

Remien, R., & Rabkin, J. (2002). Managing chronic disease: Individual counseling with medically ill patients. In M. Chesney & M. Antoni (Eds.), Health psychology innovations: New target populations for prevention and care Health Psychology Book Series, American Psychological Association (Vol. 117-139). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.

 

 

Remien, R. (2002). Uma revis o dos desafiosparacasaissorodiscordantes e quest es de saudepublica: Implicaçespararintervençes. In I. Maksud, V. Terto, Jr, M. Pimenta & R. Parker (Eds.), Conjugalidade e AIDS: A Quest o da Sorodiscordância e osServiços de Saúde (Vol. 21-25). Rio de Janeiro: ABIA.

 

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Remien, R. H., Benson, D. A., Dolezal, C., Decena, C. U., & Blank, S. (2002). Intention to notify sexual partners about potential HIV exposure among New York City STD clinics' clients.Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 29, 465-471.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Wagner, G., Dolezal, C., & Carballo-Diéguez, A. (2001). Factors associated with HIV sexual risk behavior in male couples of mixed HIV status. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 13, 31-48.

 

Remien, R. H., &Rabkin, J. G. (2001). Psychological aspects of living with HIV disease: A primary care perspective. Western Journal of Medicine, 11, 332-335.

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., & Remien, R. (2001).Sex therapy with male couples of mixed- (serodiscordant-) HIV status. In P. Kleinplatz (Ed.), New directions in sex therapy: Innovations and alternatives (Vol. 302-321). Philadelphia: Brunner-Routledge.

 

 

Wagner, G. J., Remien, R. H., & Carballo-Dieguez, A. (2000). Prevalence of extradyadic sex in male couples of mixed HIV status and its relationship to psychological distress and relationship quality. Journal of Homosexuality, 39, 31-46.

 

 

Remien, R. H., & Smith, R. A. (2000). HIV prevention in the era of HAART: Implications for providers. The AIDS Reader, 4, 247-251.

Johnson, J. G., Rabkin, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Remien, R. H., & Gorman, J. M. (2000). Difficulties in interpersonal relationships associated with personality disorders and Axis I disorders: A community-based longitudinal investigation. Journal of Personality Disorders, 14, 42-56.

 

 

Johnson, J. G., Metalsky, G., Rabkin, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., & Remien, R. H. (2000). Attributional style, self-esteem and Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A test of the hopelessness and self-esteem theories of depression. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 22, 23-46.

 

 

Desmond, D. W., Moroney, J. T., Paik, M. C., Sano, M., Mohr, J. P., Aboumatar, S., Tseng, C. L., Chan, S., Williams, J. B. W., Remien, R. H., Hauser, W. A., & Stern, Y. (2000). Frequency and clinical determinants of dementia after ischemic stroke.Neurology, 54, 1124-1131.

 

 

Remien, R., Satriano, J., &Berkman, A. (1999). Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In M. Eisenberg, R. Glueckauf& H. Zaretsky (Eds.), Medical aspects of disability: A handbook for the vocational rehabilitation professional (Vol. 53-67, pp. 2). New York: Springer Publishing Co.

 

 

Johnson, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Rabkin, J. G., & Remien, R. H. (1999). Recurrent major depressive disorder among HIV+ and HIV- intravenous drug users: Findings of a three-year longitudinal study. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 40, 31-34.

 

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Remien, R. H., Dolezal, C., & Wagner, G. (1999). Reliability of sexual behavior self-reports in male couples of discordant HIV-status. Journal of Sex Research, 36, 1-7.

 

 

Remien, R. H. (1998, May). Adhering to HIV combination therapy: The role of the pharmacist. Pharmacy Times, 28-37.

 

 

Wagner, G. J., Remien, R. H., & Carballo-Diéguez, A. (1998). Extramarital sex: Is there an increased risk for HIV transmission. A study of male couples of mixed HIV status.AIDS Education and Prevention, 10, 245-256.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Wagner, G., Carballo-Diéguez, A., &Dolezal, C. (1998). Who may be engaging in high-risk sex due to medical treatment advances. AIDS, 12, 1560-1561.

 

 

Remien, R. H. (1998). HIV medical advances and couples. FOCUS, 13.

 

 

Remien, R., & Ho, D. (1998). Long-term survivors and non-progressors. In R. Smith (Ed.), Encyclopedia of AIDS: A social, political, cultural, and scientific record of the HIV epidemic (Vol. 332-334). Chicago, London: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.

 

 

Hyler, S. E., & Remien, R. (1998). Using commercial films to teach about AIDS. Journal of Practical Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, 4, 230-235.

 

 

Griffin, K. W., Rabkin, J. G., Remien, R. H., & Williams, J. B. W. (1998). Disease severity, physical limitations and depression in HIV-infected men. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 44, 219-227.

 

 

Remien, R. H. (1997). Three portraits of how HIV and AIDS can complicate a break-up. In The Family, 3, 18-19.

 

 

Remien, R., & Smith, R. (1997). Couples of mixed HIV status: Therapeutic and policy issues. In M. Shernoff (Ed.), AIDS and mental health practice: Clinical and policy issues (Vol. 265-283). Binghamton, NY: Harrington Park Press.

 

Remien, R. (1997). Couples of mixed HIV status: Challenges and strategies for intervention with couples. In L. Wicks (Ed.), Psychotherapy and AIDS (Vol. 165-177). Washington, DC: Taylor & Francis.

 

 

Rabkin, J. G., Johnson, J., Lin, S.-H., Lipsitz, J. D., Remien, R. H., Williams, J. B. W., & Gorman, J. M. (1997). Psychopathology in male and female HIV-positive and negative injecting drug users: longitudinal course over 3 years. AIDS, 11, 507-515.

 

 

Rabkin, J. G., Goetz, R., Remien, R. H., Williams, J. B. W., Todak, G., & Gorman, J. M. (1997). Stability of mood despite HIV illness progression in a group of homosexual men.American Journal of Psychiatry, 154, 231-238.

 

 

Johnson, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Rabkin, J. G., Goetz, R. R., Lipsitz, J. D., & Remien, R. H. (1997). Stability and change in personality disorder symptomatology: Findings from a longitudinal study HIV+ and HIV- men. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 106, 154-158.

 

 

Dolezal, C. L., Meyer-Bahlburg, H. F. L., Remien, R. H., Williams, J. B. W., Bradbury, M., Ehrhardt, A. A., & Gorman, J. M. (1997). Substance use during sex and sensation seeking as predictors of sexual risk behavior among HIV+ and HIV- gay men. AIDS and Behavior, 1, 19-28.

 

 

Carballo-Diéguez, A., Remien, R. H., Dolezal, C., & Wagner, G. (1997).Unsafe sex in the primary relationships of Puerto Rican men who have sex with men.AIDS and Behavior, 1, 9-17.

 

 

Remien, R. H., & Christopher, F. (1996). A family psychoeducation model for long-term rehabilitation.Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 14, 45-59.

 

 

Remien, R. H. (1996). Report from the XI International Conference on AIDS. FOCUS, 11.

 

 

Johnson, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Goetz, R. R., Rabkin, J. G., Remien, R. H., Lipsitz, J. D., & Gorman, J. M. (1996). Personality disorders predict onset of Axis I disorders and impaired functioning among homosexual men with and at risk for HIV infection. Archives of General Psychiatry, 53, 350-357.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Goetz, R., Rabkin, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Bradbury, M., Ehrhardt, A. A., & Gorman, J. M. (1995). Remission of substance use disorders: Gay men in the first decade of AIDS. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 56, 226-232.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Carballo-Diéguez, A., & Wagner, G. (1995). Intimacy and sexual risk behavior among serodiscordant male couples.AIDS Care, 7, 429-438.

 

 

Remien, R., & Wagner, G. (1995). Counseling long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS. In W. Odets & M. Shernoff (Eds.), The second decade of AIDS. New York, NY: Hatherleigh Press.

 

 

Remien, R., & Rabkin, J. (1995). Long-term survival with AIDS and the role of the community.In G. Herek& B. Greene (Eds.), AIDS, identity, and community (Vol. 169-186). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

 

Remien, R. (1995). Instrumentation: Off the shelf or on your own? In W. Pequegna t& E. Stover (Eds.), How to write a successful research grant Application: A guide for social and behavioral scientists (Vol. 129-136). New York: Plenum Press.

 

 

Johnson, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Rabkin, J. G., Goetz, R. R., &Remien, R. H. (1995). Axis I psychiatric symptoms associated with HIV infection and personality disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 152, 551-554.

 

 

Remien, R. H., & Wagner, G. (1994). Counseling long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS. Directions in Rehabilitation Counseling, 5:10-3 - 10-15.

 

 

Rabkin, J., Remien, R., & Wilson, C. (1994). Good doctors, good patients: Partners in HIV prevention. New York, NY: NCM Publishers, Inc.

 

 

Lipsitz, J. D., Williams, J. B. W., Rabkin, J., Remien, R. H., Bradbury, M., El-Sadr, W., Goetz, R., Sorrell, S., & Gorman, J. M. (1994). Psychopathology in male and female intravenous drug users with and without HIV infection.American Journal of Psychiatry, 151, 1662-1668.

 

 

Remien, R., & Satriano, J. (1993). Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In M. Eisenberg, R. Glueckauf& H. Zaretsky (Eds.), Medical aspects of disability: A primer for the vocational rehabilitation counselor and psychologist (Vol. 41-54). New York: Springer Publishing Co.

 

 

Rabkin, J. G., Remien, R. H., Katoff, L., & Williams, J. B. W. (1993). Suicidality in AIDS longterm survivors: What is the evidence. AIDS Care, 5, 393-403.

 

 

Rabkin, J. G., Remien, R. H., & Katoff, L. (1993). The treatment spectrum: Conversations with AIDS specialists. PAACNOTES, 5, 3.

 

 

Rabkin, J. G., Remien, R., Katoff, L., & Williams, J. B. W. (1993). Resilience in adversity among long-term survivors of AIDS.Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 44, 162-167.

 

 

Williams, J. B. W., Carrillo, J., Remien, R. H., Rabkin, J. G., Gibbon, M., &Todak, G. (1992). A strategy for the assessment of psychopathology and psychosocial factors in intravenous drug users.International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 2, 201-207.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Weiss, P., &Prochazka, I. (1992). HIV and AIDS: The situation in Czechoslovakia. AIDS Education and Prevention, 4(Fall Suppl.), 89-91.

 

 

Remien, R. H., Rabkin, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., &Katoff, L. (1992). Coping strategies and health beliefs of AIDS long-term survivors.Psychology and Health, 6, 335-345.

 

 

Neugebauer, R., Rabkin, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Remien, R. H., Goetz, R., & Gorman, J. M. (1992). Bereavement reactions among homosexual men experiencing multiple losses in the AIDS epidemic.American Journal Psychiatry, 149, 1374-1379.

 

Ehrhardt, A., & Remien, R. (1992). Sexual orientation. In E. McAnarney, R. Kreipe, D. Orr & G. Comerci (Eds.), Textbook of adolescent medicine (Vol. 1128-1132). Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders.

 

 

Williams, J. B. W., Rabkin, J. G., Remien, R. H., Gorman, J. M., &Ehrhardt, A. A. (1991). Multidisciplinary baseline assessment of homosexual men with and without human immunodeficiency virus infection: II: Standardized clinical assessment of current and lifetime psychopathology. Archives of General Psychiatry, 48, 124-130.

 

 

Rabkin, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Remien, R. H., Goetz, R., Kertzner, R., & Gorman, J. M. (1991). Depression, distress, lymphocyte subsets, and human immunodeficiency virus symptoms on two occasions in HIV-positive homosexual men.Archives of General Psychiatry, 48, 111-119.

 

 

Rabkin, J. G., Williams, J. B. W., Neugebauer, R., Remien, R. H., & Goetz, R. (1990). Maintenance of hope in HIV-spectrum homosexual men.American Journal of Psychiatry, 147, 1322-1326.

 

Rabkin, J. G., & Remien, R. H. (1990). Maintaining hope: A research study. The Body Positive, 3, 20.

 

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