title: Current and emerging research needs in studying the NYC HIV-drug use epidemic.
abstract: As we begin the fourth decade of the epidemic, it is clear that, as demonstrated by the articles in this Special Issue, much has been learned about factors contributing to the decline in HIV prevalence among drug users in New York. However, there are a number of outstanding research questions that remain or are emerging. Following is a summary of some of the topics requiring further research. While this summary does not represent a comprehensive list, it is based on many of the questions raised in the articles in this Special Issue and identifies some of the directions to be investigated during the next decade.
authors.affiliation: Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, College of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York, USA. shd2@nyu.edu
authors.forename: Sherry
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deren
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hagan
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Don C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Des Jarlais
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perlman
authors.forename: Marya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gwadz
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cleland
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osborne
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lunievicz
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D058872:Epidemics; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research