Challenges facing a rural opioid epidemic: treatment and prevention of HIV and hepatitis C
AJ Schranz, J Barrett, CB Hurt, C Malvestutto… - Current hiv/aids …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This article reviews recent epidemiologic trends in HIV and
hepatitis C virus (HCV) and strategies for treatment and prevention of these infections as …
hepatitis C virus (HCV) and strategies for treatment and prevention of these infections as …
Disparities in retention in care among adults living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review
AN Anderson, CM Higgins, R Haardörfer… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
As national HIV prevention goals aim to increase the proportion of persons living with HIV,
determining existing disparities in retention in care will allow for targeted intervention. The …
determining existing disparities in retention in care will allow for targeted intervention. The …
The effect of buprenorphine on human immunodeficiency virus viral suppression
Background Opioid use is prevalent among people living with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV; PLWH) and adversely affects HIV outcomes. We assessed the effect of …
virus (HIV; PLWH) and adversely affects HIV outcomes. We assessed the effect of …
Human immunodeficiency virus continuum of care in 11 European Union countries at the end of 2016 overall and by key population: have we made progress?
Background High uptake of antiretroviral treatment (ART) is essential to reduce human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and related mortality; however, gaps in care …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and related mortality; however, gaps in care …
Methamphetamine use drives decreases in viral suppression for people living with HIV released from a large municipal jail: results of the LINK LA clinical trial
Background People living with HIV (PLWH) often experience decreases in HIV viral
suppression (VS) after release from jail. The Linking Inmates to Care in LA (LINK LA) peer …
suppression (VS) after release from jail. The Linking Inmates to Care in LA (LINK LA) peer …
A strengths-based case management intervention to reduce HIV viral load among people who use drugs
AH Kral, BH Lambdin, M Comfort, C Powers… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
Engaging highly marginalized HIV positive people in sustained medical care is vital for
optimized health and prevention efforts. Prior studies have found that strengths-based case …
optimized health and prevention efforts. Prior studies have found that strengths-based case …
AIDS Drug Assistance Program disenrollment is associated with loss of viral suppression beyond differences in homelessness, mental health, and substance use …
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) are state-administered programs that pay for
medical care for people living with HIV in the US. Maintaining enrollment in the programs is …
medical care for people living with HIV in the US. Maintaining enrollment in the programs is …
Changing patterns of alcohol use and probability of unsuppressed viral load among treated patients with HIV engaged in routine care in the United States
We examined HIV viral load non-suppression (≥≥ 200 copies/mL) subsequent to person-
periods (3–18 months) bookended by two self-reports of alcohol use on a standardized …
periods (3–18 months) bookended by two self-reports of alcohol use on a standardized …
Lower endoscopy, early-onset, and average-onset colon cancer among Medicaid beneficiaries with and without HIV
CE Joshu, KL Calkins, JE Rudolph, X Xu, E Wentz… - AIDS, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Studies suggest a lower colorectal cancer (CRC) risk and lower or similar CRC
screening among people with HIV (PWH) compared with the general population. We …
screening among people with HIV (PWH) compared with the general population. We …
Utility of self-report antiretroviral adherence for predicting HIV viral load among persons who inject drugs in Hai Phong Vietnam: assessing differences by …
J Feelemyer, DC Des Jarlais, N Nagot, DT Huong… - AIDS care, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In resource-limited settings, alternatives to HIV viral load testing may be necessary to
monitor the health of people living with HIV. We assessed the utility of self-report …
monitor the health of people living with HIV. We assessed the utility of self-report …