2018
HIV and Age Do Not Synergistically Affect Age-Related T-Cell Markers
Farhadian S, Jalbert E, Deng Y, Goetz MB, Park LS, Justice A, Dubrow R, Emu B. HIV and Age Do Not Synergistically Affect Age-Related T-Cell Markers. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 77: 337-344. PMID: 29140874, PMCID: PMC5807137, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8 T cellsT-cell markersCD4 T cellsHIV infectionT cellsAntiretroviral therapyEffector memory CD4 T cellsImmune systemVeterans Aging Cohort StudyMemory CD4 T cellsNaive CD4 T cellsAging Cohort StudyT cell subsetsT-cell phenotypeCopies/mLCross-sectional studyRace/ethnicityChronic HIVUninfected subjectsUninfected menCohort studyHIV diseaseHigher proportionHIV serostatusHIV statusMarkers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are associated with mortality in people living with HIV
Triplette M, Justice A, Attia EF, Tate J, Brown ST, Goetz MB, Kim JW, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Hoo GWS, Wongtrakool C, Akgün K, Crothers K. Markers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are associated with mortality in people living with HIV. AIDS 2018, 32: 487-493. PMID: 29135579, PMCID: PMC6366454, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseRisk of deathStudy participantsVACS IndexPulmonary diseaseComputed tomographyImpact of COPDVeterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) IndexMultivariable Cox regression modelsBurden of comorbiditiesPredictors of mortalityPulmonary function testingCox regression modelMedian followUninfected subjectsAirflow obstructionCohort studyPulmonary functionPulmonary variablesFunction testingMultivariable modelPLWHCT characteristicsMortality rate
2011
Association of Age and Comorbidity with Physical Function in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients: Results from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study
Oursler KK, Goulet JL, Crystal S, Justice AC, Crothers K, Butt AA, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Favors K, Leaf D, Katzel LI, Sorkin JD. Association of Age and Comorbidity with Physical Function in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients: Results from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2011, 25: 13-20. PMID: 21214375, PMCID: PMC3030913, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2010.0242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pulmonary diseaseAge-associated comorbiditiesPhysical functionUninfected patientsPulmonary diseaseUninfected subjectsSelf-reported physical functionVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAging of HIVHIV care guidelinesVeterans Aging CohortHIV clinical careAging Cohort StudyAssociation of ageCross-sectional analysisOlder HIVCohort studyHIV infectionHIV statusCare guidelinesPoor functionCardiovascular diseaseClinical carePhysical subscaleHIV
2008
Depression Symptoms and Treatment Among HIV Infected and Uninfected Veterans
Sueoka K, Goulet JL, Fiellin DA, Rimland D, Butt AA, Gibert C, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Bryant K, Crystal S, Justice AC. Depression Symptoms and Treatment Among HIV Infected and Uninfected Veterans. AIDS And Behavior 2008, 14: 272-279. PMID: 18648927, PMCID: PMC3125603, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-008-9428-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudySelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsDepressive symptomsMental health providersDepression treatmentHealth providersPatient Health Questionnaire scoresActive depressive symptomsAging Cohort StudySerotonin reuptake inhibitorsCommon comorbid conditionsNon-Hispanic whitesHIV providersUninfected subjectsUninfected veteransCohort studyProspective cohortReuptake inhibitorsComorbid conditionsHIV statusPrimary careMental health counselingMultivariable modelQuestionnaire scoresDepression symptoms