2024
Integrating testing volume into bandit algorithms for infectious disease surveillance
Warren J, Prunas O, Paltiel A, Thornhill T, Gonsalves G. Integrating testing volume into bandit algorithms for infectious disease surveillance. Journal Of The Royal Statistical Society Series A (Statistics In Society) 2024, qnae090. DOI: 10.1093/jrsssa/qnae090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic Health Impact of FDA’s Request for Additional Safety Data on Cytisine for Tobacco Cessation
Reddy K, Paltiel A, Freedberg K, Rigotti N. Public Health Impact of FDA’s Request for Additional Safety Data on Cytisine for Tobacco Cessation. JAMA Health Forum 2024, 5: e242647. PMID: 39177985, PMCID: PMC11344233, DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.2647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health benefitsCessation medicationsSmoking cessationStop smokingLife yearsLong-term abstinenceCivilian noninstitutionalized adultsTobacco cessation treatmentTobacco cessation medicationsPotential public health benefitsPopulation-level life expectancyLife expectancySmoking cessation medicationsLife expectancy gainsHealth benefitsPotential public health impactPublic health impactSmoking cessation aidTobacco cessationNoninstitutionalized adultsNoninstitutionalized populationMain OutcomesCessation treatmentCessation aidsYear of availabilityTobacco smoking, smoking cessation and life expectancy among people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa: a simulation modelling study
Thielking A, Fitzmaurice K, Sewpaul R, Chrysanthopoulou S, Dike L, Levy D, Rigotti N, Siedner M, Wood R, Paltiel A, Freedberg K, Hyle E, Reddy K. Tobacco smoking, smoking cessation and life expectancy among people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa: a simulation modelling study. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2024, 27: e26315. PMID: 38924347, PMCID: PMC11197963, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMortality hazard ratioSmoking cessationLife yearsNever smoking statusLife expectancyVirologically suppressed PWHSmoking statusTobacco smokeIntegrate tobacco cessation interventionsMortality riskHazard ratioTobacco cessation interventionsSmoking cessation increasesTobacco-related illnessesImpact of tobacco smokingAntiretroviral therapyMortality risk increaseProportion of deathsChronic respiratory conditionsImpact of smokingCohort of PWHVirological non-suppressionCessation interventionsVirologic suppressionHIV careProjecting the Potential Clinical and Economic Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Resource Reallocation in Tennessee
Borre E, Ahonkhai A, Chi K, Osman A, Thayer K, Person A, Weddle A, Flanagan C, Pettit A, Closs D, Cotton M, Agwu A, Cespedes M, Ciaranello A, Gonsalves G, Hyle E, Paltiel A, Freedberg K, Neilan A. Projecting the Potential Clinical and Economic Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Resource Reallocation in Tennessee. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024, ciae243. PMID: 38913762, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCenters for Disease Control and PreventionIncrease HIV testingHuman immunodeficiency virus testingHuman immunodeficiency virusPriority populationsPrEP provisionCare linkageHIV testingPrevention fundingSurvivors of sex traffickingPregnant peopleTransgender womenLife yearsCondom useHIV prevention fundsUS Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDisease Control and PreventionBaseline condom useControl and PreventionReduced condom useHuman immunodeficiency virus transmissionHeterosexual Black womenPreexposure prophylaxisHIV transmissionBlack womenCost‐Effectiveness of Community‐Based Diet and Exercise for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity or Overweight
Kopp P, Yang C, Yang H, Katz J, Paltiel A, Hunter D, Callahan L, Mihalko S, Newman J, DeVita P, Loeser R, Miller G, Messier S, Losina E. Cost‐Effectiveness of Community‐Based Diet and Exercise for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity or Overweight. Arthritis Care & Research 2024, 76: 1018-1027. PMID: 38450873, DOI: 10.1002/acr.25323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexUsual careQuality-adjusted life yearsHealth educationIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioKnee osteoarthritisKnee OAGroup-based health educationWestern Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index pain scoreLifetime costsOA careE programCost-effectiveIncremental cost-effectivenessFunctional limitationsIncreased lifetime costsOsteoarthritis Policy ModelCost-effectiveness ratioLife yearsMass indexPain reductionSocietal perspectiveCohort characteristicsKneeExerciseComparing frequency of booster vaccination to prevent severe COVID-19 by risk group in the United States
Park H, Gonsalves G, Tan S, Kelly J, Rutherford G, Wachter R, Schechter R, Paltiel A, Lo N. Comparing frequency of booster vaccination to prevent severe COVID-19 by risk group in the United States. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 1883. PMID: 38448400, PMCID: PMC10917753, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45549-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere COVID-19Risk of severe COVID-19COVID-19 booster vaccinationBooster vaccinationHigh-risk populationAbsolute annual riskWaning of protectionImmunocompromised populationsFrequent boostingOlder age groupsAnnual boosterImmune evasionImmunocompromised personsPublic health needsPublic health guidanceRisk groupsFrequent boostersImmune statusRisk factorsFrequency of booster vaccinationHealth needsHealth guidanceCompare frequenciesAge groupsVaccine
2023
Optimizing COVID-19 testing strategies on college campuses: Evaluation of the health and economic costs
Johnson K, Pasco R, Woody S, Lachmann M, Johnson-Leon M, Bhavnani D, Klima J, Paltiel A, Fox S, Meyers L. Optimizing COVID-19 testing strategies on college campuses: Evaluation of the health and economic costs. PLOS Computational Biology 2023, 19: e1011715. PMID: 38134223, PMCID: PMC10773932, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011715.Peer-Reviewed Original Research965. Projecting the Potential Clinical and Economic Impact of HIV Prevention Resource Reallocation in Tennessee
Borre E, Ahonkhai A, Chi K, Osman A, Thayer K, Person A, Weddle A, Flanagan C, Pettit A, Closs D, Cotton M, Agwu A, Cespedes M, Ciaranello A, Gonsalves G, Hyle E, Paltiel A, Freedberg K, Neilan A. 965. Projecting the Potential Clinical and Economic Impact of HIV Prevention Resource Reallocation in Tennessee. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad500.2460. PMCID: PMC10678140, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad500.2460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testingHIV prevention fundingHIV transmissionDeath avertedTransgender womenPregnant peopleHIV careRisk groupsCondom usePrevention fundingHIV testing ratesPre-exposure prophylaxisHIV testing frequencyPriority risk groupBlack womenHeterosexual Black womenNumber of peoplePrEP provisionVirologic suppressionIncident HIVUndiagnosed HIVHIV deathsPrEP usePotential ClinicalClinical impactDaily Oral HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Cost-saving at Generic Drug Price
Amick A, Eskibozkurt G, Hosek S, Flanagan C, Landovitz R, Jin E, Wilson C, Freedberg K, Weinstein M, Kazemian P, Paltiel A, Ciaranello A, Neilan A. Daily Oral HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Cost-saving at Generic Drug Price. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2023, 78: 402-410. PMID: 37823865, PMCID: PMC10874274, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-exposure prophylaxisHIV incidenceRisk of HIVOral PrEPAnnual screeningHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxisOral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxisHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHIV RNA levelsYoung menCost-effectiveness ratioAnnual HIVHigher discontinuationPrEP retentionAntiretroviral therapyDrug pricesHIV careLow adherenceLifetime horizonNew infectionsHIVIncidencePrEPRNA levelsThe Value-of-Information and Value-of-Implementation from Clinical Trials of Diagnostic Tests for HIV-Associated Tuberculosis: A Modeling Analysis
Pei P, Fitzmaurice K, Le M, Panella C, Jones M, Pandya A, Horsburgh C, Freedberg K, Weinstein M, Paltiel A, Reddy K. The Value-of-Information and Value-of-Implementation from Clinical Trials of Diagnostic Tests for HIV-Associated Tuberculosis: A Modeling Analysis. MDM Policy & Practice 2023, 8: 23814683231198873. PMID: 37743931, PMCID: PMC10517616, DOI: 10.1177/23814683231198873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncremental net monetary benefitOptimal decisionsOptimal strategyNet monetary benefitDecision makers' willingnessHealth economic standpointSputum XpertClinical trialsEconomic outcomesHigh VOTMonetary benefitsNew clinical trial evidenceDiagnostic testsHIV-Associated TuberculosisEconomic standpointClinical trial evidenceVOI analysisPublic health decision makingValue of trialsDownstream health outcomesSouth AfricaEvaluation of trialsHealth decision makingWillingnessDecisionsTobacco Smoking, Smoking Cessation, and Life Expectancy Among People With HIV in South Africa
Thielking A, Fitzmaurice K, Sewpaul R, Dike L, Freedberg K, Hyle E, Levy D, Paltiel A, Rigotti N, Siedner M, Reddy K. Tobacco Smoking, Smoking Cessation, and Life Expectancy Among People With HIV in South Africa. 2023, a6737-a6737. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a6737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost-effectiveness analysis of typhoid conjugate vaccines in an outbreak setting: a modeling study
Phillips M, Antillon M, Bilcke J, Bar-Zeev N, Limani F, Debellut F, Pecenka C, Neuzil K, Gordon M, Thindwa D, Paltiel A, Yaesoubi R, Pitzer V. Cost-effectiveness analysis of typhoid conjugate vaccines in an outbreak setting: a modeling study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 143. PMID: 36890448, PMCID: PMC9993384, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08105-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTyphoid Conjugate VaccineRoutine vaccinationReactive vaccinationVaccination strategiesOutbreak settingsMultidrug-resistant Salmonella typhiQueen Elizabeth Central HospitalTyphoid fever epidemicYears of ageMonths of ageCost-effectiveness analysisWorld Health OrganizationConjugate vaccineCentral HospitalRoutine immunizationVaccine deploymentPreventive vaccinationVaccinationTyphoid feverCost-effective strategyAge 15Health OrganizationFever epidemicAntimicrobial resistanceOutbreak definitionsIncreased HIV Transmissions With Reduced Insurance Coverage for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis: Potential Consequences of Braidwood Management v. Becerra
Paltiel A, Ahmed A, Jin E, McNamara M, Freedberg K, Neilan A, Gonsalves G. Increased HIV Transmissions With Reduced Insurance Coverage for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis: Potential Consequences of Braidwood Management v. Becerra. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad139. PMID: 37008565, PMCID: PMC10061554, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost-Effectiveness Of A Community-Based Diet And Exercise Intervention In Persons With Knee OA And Overweight Or Obesity: Data From The We-Can Randomized Clinical Trial
Kopp P, Rogers A, Yang H, Hunter D, Katz J, Paltiel A, Newman J, DeVita P, Loeser R, Miller G, Lyles M, Messier S, Losina E. Cost-Effectiveness Of A Community-Based Diet And Exercise Intervention In Persons With Knee OA And Overweight Or Obesity: Data From The We-Can Randomized Clinical Trial. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2023, 31: s241. DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.01.239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatterns of Infectious Disease Associated With Injection Drug Use in Massachusetts
Gonsalves G, Paltiel A, Thornhill T, DeMaria A, Cranston K, Klevens R, Warren J. Patterns of Infectious Disease Associated With Injection Drug Use in Massachusetts. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2023, 76: 2134-2139. PMID: 36757712, PMCID: PMC10273381, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue infectionsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis C virusInjection drug useHCV casesInfective endocarditisHIV casesDrug useSubstance use disordersLogistic regression modelsClinical sequalaeSSTI casesPublic health crisisTissue infectionsImmunodeficiency virusDisease AssociatedHIV outbreakAbscess incisionC virusUse disordersInfectious diseasesInfectionMultiple outbreaksMedical proceduresSuch associationsCost‐Effectiveness of Weight‐Loss Interventions Prior to Total Knee Replacement for Patients With Class III Obesity
Kostic AM, Leifer VP, Selzer F, Hunter DJ, Paltiel AD, Chen AF, Robinson MK, Neogi T, Collins JE, Messier SP, Edwards RR, Katz JN, Losina E. Cost‐Effectiveness of Weight‐Loss Interventions Prior to Total Knee Replacement for Patients With Class III Obesity. Arthritis Care & Research 2023, 75: 1752-1763. PMID: 36250415, PMCID: PMC10375659, DOI: 10.1002/acr.25044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyClass III obesityIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioTotal knee replacementQuality-adjusted life expectancyWeight loss interventionProbabilistic sensitivity analysesKnee replacementNonsurgical weight loss interventionsLong-term clinical benefitWeight lossKnee osteoarthritis patientsWeight loss strategiesHealth care sector perspectiveOsteoarthritis Policy ModelLifetime medical costsCost-effectiveness ratioWeight loss/Gastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyPrimary outcomeLoss interventionOsteoarthritis patientsClinical benefitHigher complicationsPlanning for Mpox on a College Campus: A Model-Based Decision-Support Tool.
Savinkina A, Chitwood M, Kwon J, Pitzer V, Gonsalves G, Paltiel A. Planning for Mpox on a College Campus: A Model-Based Decision-Support Tool. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2023, 176: 340-347. PMID: 36716454, PMCID: PMC10338074, DOI: 10.7326/m22-2734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSustained transmissionNational InstituteLow-risk groupHigh-risk populationPopulation of MSMHealth-National InstituteResidential college campusSymptomatic casesHypothetical cohortCongregate settingsStudy populationPreemptive vaccinationReactive vaccinationInfectious diseasesVaccinationDrug abuseBasic reproductive numberFuture outbreaksFrequent physical contactMSMReproductive numberOutbreakDaysMenTimely detection
2022
Cost‐effectiveness of hepatitis C virus test‐and‐treat and risk reduction strategies among men who have sex with men living with HIV in France
Castry M, Cousien A, Champenois K, Supervie V, Velter A, Ghosn J, Yazdanpanah Y, Paltiel A, Deuffic‐Burban S. Cost‐effectiveness of hepatitis C virus test‐and‐treat and risk reduction strategies among men who have sex with men living with HIV in France. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2022, 25: e26035. PMID: 36451286, PMCID: PMC9712801, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHigh-risk groupHepatitis C virusHCV screeningRisk reduction strategiesHCV infectionYearly screeningHepatitis C Virus TestRisk reductionHCV screening practicesNew HCV infectionsHigh-risk individualsRisk reduction interventionsCost-effectiveness ratioCost-effective dependingImmunodeficiency virusC virusScreening practicesLifetime horizonScreening frequencyVirus testReduction interventionsRisk behaviorsBehavioral interventionsPopulation-Level Strategies for Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Prescribing—A Cost-effectiveness Analysis
Savinkina A, Paltiel A, Ross J, Gonsalves G. Population-Level Strategies for Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Prescribing—A Cost-effectiveness Analysis. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac637. PMID: 36589482, PMCID: PMC9792084, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost-effectiveness analysisTrade-offs implicitSevere diseaseDecision analytic modelAllocation decisionsPay thresholdsPolicy strategiesUnvaccinated patientsVaccination statusHigh riskTreatment effectivenessHigh-risk individualsAllocation strategyPopulation-level strategiesWillingnessFurther priorityDrug costsSensitivity analysisCostRitonavir treatmentUnvaccinated personsVaccinated adultsPatient populationClinical trialsLower riskDoes gabapentin provide benefit for patients with knee OA? A benefit-harm and cost-effectiveness analysis
Bensen G, Rogers A, Leifer V, Edwards R, Neogi T, Kostic A, Paltiel A, Collins J, Hunter D, Katz J, Losina E. Does gabapentin provide benefit for patients with knee OA? A benefit-harm and cost-effectiveness analysis. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2022, 31: 279-290. PMID: 36414225, PMCID: PMC9892279, DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2022.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioKnee osteoarthritisUsual careNociplastic painCumulative quality-adjusted life yearsMore quality-adjusted life yearsNeuropathic pain syndromesDirect medical costsOsteoarthritis Policy ModelLifetime direct medical costsCost-effectiveness ratioCost-effectiveness analysisOA carePainDETECT questionnairePain syndrome