Ageing and inflammation in patients with HIV infection

M Nasi, S De Biasi, L Gibellini… - Clinical & …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Nowadays, HIV+ patients have an expected lifespan that is only slightly shorter than healthy
individuals. For this reason, along with the fact that infection can be acquired at a relatively …

Alcohol use and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: current knowledge, implications, and future directions

EC Williams, JA Hahn, R Saitz, K Bryant… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol use is common among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In
this narrative review, we describe literature regarding alcohol's impact on transmission, care …

Global burden of disease of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: an updated analysis

R Rajasingham, RM Smith, BJ Park… - The Lancet infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Cryptococcus is the most common cause of meningitis in adults living with HIV
in sub-Saharan Africa. Global burden estimates are crucial to guide prevention strategies …

Lifetime risk of a diagnosis of HIV infection in the United States

KL Hess, X Hu, A Lansky, J Mermin, HI Hall - Annals of epidemiology, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To estimate lifetime risk of receiving an HIV diagnosis in the United States if
existing infection rates continue. Methods We used mortality, census, and HIV surveillance …

A framework for descriptive epidemiology

CR Lesko, MP Fox, JK Edwards - American journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
In this paper, we propose a framework for thinking through the design and conduct of
descriptive epidemiologic studies. A well-defined descriptive question aims to quantify and …

[HTML][HTML] Global, regional and country-level 90–90–90 estimates for 2018: assessing progress towards the 2020 target

K Marsh, JW Eaton, M Mahy, K Sabin, CS Autenrieth… - Aids, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: In 2014, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and
partners set the 90–90–90 target for the year 2020: diagnose 90% of all people living with …

The effects of intersecting stigma: A longitudinal examination of minority stress, mental health, and substance use among Black, Latino, and multiracial gay and …

D English, HJ Rendina, JT Parsons - Psychology of violence, 2018 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Although Black, Latino, and multiracial gay and bisexual men (GBM) are
disproportionately affected by psychological and behavioral health inequities facing GBM …

[HTML][HTML] Vital signs: estimated percentages and numbers of adults with indications for preexposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV acquisition—United States, 2015

DK Smith, M Van Handel, RJ Wolitski, JE Stryker… - MMWR Morb Mortal …, 2015 - cdc.gov
Background: In 2014, approximately 40,000 persons in the United States received a
diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) …

Knowledge, attitudes, and likelihood of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among US women at risk of acquiring HIV

JD Auerbach, S Kinsky, G Brown… - AIDS patient care and …, 2015 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved oral Truvada for pre-
exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for women at risk of HIV infection in the US in July 2012, and …

[HTML][HTML] Vital signs: HIV diagnosis, care, and treatment among persons living with HIV—United States, 2011

H Bradley, HI Hall, RJ Wolitski, MM Van Handel… - MMWR Morb Mortal …, 2014 - cdc.gov
Background: Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), if untreated, leads to
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and premature death. However, a continuum …