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Pastrana-Echevarria I, Báez-Cruz A, Hernández-Nieves M, Pinilla-Baquero A, Lugo-Capera O, Fernández-Santos DM, Mayor-Becerra A, Conde Toro A. Non-neoplastic cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection in patients from a community-based clinic in Puerto Rico. Ponce Health Sciences Scientific Journal. 2026 February; 2(1). doi: 10.71332/kytmn476.

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Altekruse SF, Shiels MS, Modur SP, Land SR, Crothers KA, Kitahata MM, Thorne JE, Mathews WC, Fernández-Santos DM, Mayor AM, Gill JM, Horberg MA, Brooks JT, Moore RD, Silverberg MJ, Althoff KN, Engels EA. Cancer burden attributable to cigarette smoking among HIV-infected people in North America. AIDS. 2018 Feb 20;32(4):513-521. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001721. PubMed PMID: 29239891; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5797998.

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Cruz-Feliciano MA, Miranda-Díaz C, Fernández-Santos DM, Orobitg-Brenes D, Hunter-Mellado RF, Carrión-González IS. Quality of life improvement in Latinas receiving combined substance use disorders and trauma-specific treatment: a cohort evaluation report. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2017 May 2;15(1):90. doi: 10.1186/s12955-017-0667-z. PubMed PMID: 28464830; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5414180.

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Tossas-Milligan KY, Hunter-Mellado RF, Mayor AM, Fernández-Santos DM, Dworkin MS. Late HIV Testing in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients in Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2016 May 24;35(2):113-121. PubMed PMID: 27232874; NIHMSID:NIHMS848086.

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Fernandez-Santos DM, Miranda-Diaz C, Figueroa-Cosme WI, Ramon RO, Mayor AM, Rios-Olivares E, Hunter-Mellado RF. Impact of ASUMA Intervention on HIV Risk Behaviors among Puerto Rican Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Dec 23;13(1):ijerph13010060. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13010060. PubMed PMID: 26703684; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4730451.

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Santiago-Rodríguez EJ, Mayor AM, Fernández-Santos DM, Hunter-Mellado RF. Profile of HIV-Infected Hispanics with Pancytopenia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Dec 22;13(1):ijerph13010038. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13010038. PubMed PMID: 26703689; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4730429.

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Maldonado-Martínez G, Hunter-Mellado RF, Fernández-Santos D, Ríos-Olivares E. Persistent HIV Viremia: Description of a Cohort of HIV Infected Individuals with ART Failure in Puerto Rico. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Dec 22;13(1):ijerph13010050. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13010050. PubMed PMID: 26703691; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4730441.

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Tossas-Milligan KY, Hunter-Mellado RF, Mayor AM, Fernández-Santos DM, Dworkin MS. Late HIV Testing in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients in Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2015 Sep;34(3):148-54. PubMed PMID: 26356739; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4776320.

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Santiago-Rodríguez EJ, Mayor AM, Fernández-Santos DM, Ruiz-Candelaria Y, Hunter-Mellado RF. Anemia in a cohort of HIV-infected Hispanics: prevalence, associated factors and impact on one-year mortality. BMC Res Notes. 2014 Jul 8;7:439. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-439. PubMed PMID: 25005803; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4099091.

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Mayor AM, Fernández DM, Colón H, Thomas JC, Miranda C, Hunter-Mellado RF. Hepatitis-C multimedia prevention program in poor Hispanic HIV-infected injecting drug users: six months after intervention. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2013 Nov;24(4 Suppl):29-37. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2014.0015. PubMed PMID: 24241258; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4071764.

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Maldonado-Martínez G, Fernández-Santos DM, Ríos-Olivares E, Mayor AM, Hunter-Mellado RF. HIV/AIDS in the Puerto Rican elderly: immunological changes between gender and body mass index. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2013 Nov;24(4 Suppl):94-105. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2014.0014. PubMed PMID: 24241264; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4041281.

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Mayor A, Ruiz Y, Fernandez D, Hunter-Mellado R. HIV/AIDS Associated Malignant Disorders: Role of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. In: Kapur S, editor. Immunosuppression - Role in Health and Diseases Croatia: InTech; 2012. Chapter 21; p.433-456. 25p.

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Fernández-Santos DM, Figueroa-Cosme WI, Miranda C, Maysonet J, Mayor-Beccera AM, Hunter-Mellado RF. Prevention Strategies for HIV Infection Risk Reduction Among Hispanic/Latino Adolescents. In: Barros E, editor. HIV-infection - Impact, Awareness and Social Implications of living with HIV/AIDS Croatia: InTech; 2011. Chapter 10; p.183-200. 19p.

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Mayor AM, Fernández Santos DM, Dworkin MS, Ríos-Olivares E, Hunter-Mellado RF. Toxoplasmic encephalitis in an AIDS cohort at Puerto Rico before and after highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2011 May;84(5):838-41. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2011.10-0718. PubMed PMID: 21540399; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3083757.

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Figueroa-Cosme WI, Miranda C, Fernandez DM, Maysonet J, Ramon RO. Gender differences in social and developmental factors affecting Puerto Rican adolescents during the early stage. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2010 Jul-Sep;102(3):35-41. PubMed PMID: 23875519; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3725657.

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Miranda C, Fernandez DM, Ramon RO, Velázquez M, Mayor AM, Hunter-Mellado RF. Changes in the socio-demographics, risk behaviors, clinical and immunological profile of a cohort of the Puerto Rican population living with HIV: an update of the Retrovirus Research Center (1992-2008). Bol Asoc Med P R. 2010 Jul-Sep;102(3):45-51. PubMed PMID: 23875520; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3725647.

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Mayor AM, Fernández DM, Colón HM, Thomas JC, Hunter-Mellado RE. The effectiveness evaluation of a multimedia hepatitis C prevention program for Hispanic HIV-infected individuals. Ethn Dis. 2010 Winter;20(1 Suppl 1):S1-158-62. PubMed PMID: 20521407; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3546503.

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Fernández Santos DM, Figueroa-Cosme WI, Gómez Mde L, Maysonet-Cruz J, Miranda-Díaz C, Septúlveda-Santiago M, Ríos-Olivares E, Hunter-Mellado RF. Changes in developmental factors and HIV risk behaviors among early adolescents in Puerto Rico. Ethn Dis. 2010 Winter;20(1 Suppl 1):S1-122-6. PubMed PMID: 20521399; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3663481.

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Mayor AM, Fernández DM, Colón HM, Thomas JC, Hunter-Mellado RF. The feasibility and acceptability of a multimedia hepatitis C prevention program for Hispanic HIV-infected persons. Ethn Dis. 2008 Spring;18(2 Suppl 2):S2-195-9. PubMed PMID: 18646348; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3553598.

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Báez Feliciano DV, Gómez MA, Fernández-Santos DM, Quintana R, Rios-Olivares E, Hunter-Mellado RF. Profile of Puerto Rican HIV/AIDS patients with early and non-early initiation of injection drug use. Ethn Dis. 2008 Spring;18(2 Suppl 2):S2-99-104. PubMed PMID: 18646329.

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Fernández DM, Figueroa WI, Gómez Mde L, Maysonet J, Olivares ER, Hunter RF. Changes in HIV/AIDS knowledge among early adolescents in Puerto Rico. Ethn Dis. 2008 Spring;18(2 Suppl 2):S2-146-50. PubMed PMID: 18646338; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3690509.

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Cruz-Amy M, Serrano J, Labrador I, Hernandez D, Fernandez DM, Quintana R, Hunter-Mellado RF. Changes in profile and colorectal cancer stage over 15 years in Puerto Rico. Ethn Dis. 2008 Spring;18(2 Suppl 2):S2-128-31. PubMed PMID: 18646334.

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Báez-Feliciano DV, Quintana R, Gómez MA, Fernández DM, Velázquez M, Olivares E, León Valiente C, Mayor AM, Hunter-Mellado RF. Trends in the HIV and AIDS epidemic in a Puerto Rican cohort of patients: 1992-2005. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2006 Jul-Sep;98(3):174-83. PubMed PMID: 19610556.

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Mayor AM, Gomez MA, Fernandez DM, Rios-Olivares E, Thomas JC, Hunter RF. Morbidity and mortality profile of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with and without hepatitis C co-infection. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006 Feb;74(2):239-45. PubMed PMID: 16474077; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3938120.

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Fernández DM, Gómez Mde L, Figueroa W, Velázquez M, Báez DV, Ríos-Olivares E, Hunter RF. A comparison of the sociodemographic, risk-behavior, and substance-abuse profile of young vs older HIV-infected Puerto Rican patients. Ethn Dis. 2005 Autumn;15(4 Suppl 5):S5-25-9. PubMed PMID: 16315378.

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Báez-Feliciano DV, Thomas JC, Gómez MA, Miranda S, Fernández DM, Velázquez M, Ríos-Olivares E, Hunter-Mellado RF. Changes in the AIDS epidemiologic situation in Puerto Rico following health care reform and the introduction of HAART. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2005 Feb;17(2):92-101. doi: 10.1590/s1020-49892005000200005. PubMed PMID: 15826386.

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Amill A, Gómez Mde L, Fernández DM, Bangdiwala SI, Ríos E, Hunter RF. Changing profiles of injecting drug users with AIDS in a Hispanic population. Addiction. 2004 Sep;99(9):1147-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00812.x. PubMed PMID: 15317635.

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Fernández DM, Gómez MA, Mayor AM, Gómez O, Hunter RF. Survival of AIDS according to injecting drug use among Puerto Rican AIDS patients. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2001 Nov;47(7):1121-7. PubMed PMID: 11838960.

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Gomez MA, Fernandez DM, Otero JF, Miranda S, Hunter R. The shape of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Puerto Rico. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2000 Jun;7(6):377-83. doi: 10.1590/s1020-49892000000600004. PubMed PMID: 10949898.

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Gómez MA, Fernandez DM, Hunter R. Psycho social and clinical spectrum of HIV/AIDS injecting drug users in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 1997 Nov;43(7):1145-52. PubMed PMID: 9449549.

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Fernandez DM, Gómez MA, Velazquez M, Miniño A, Hunter R. Psychological and behavioral issues of a cohort of Puerto Rican HIV/AIDS patients. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 1997 Nov;43(7):1115-22. PubMed PMID: 9449545.