2022
Predictive Risk Model for Serious Falls Among Older Persons Living With HIV
Womack JA, Murphy TE, Leo-Summers L, Bates J, Jarad S, Smith AC, Gill TM, Hsieh E, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Tien PC, Yin MT, Brandt CA, Justice AC. Predictive Risk Model for Serious Falls Among Older Persons Living With HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2022, 91: 168-174. PMID: 36094483, PMCID: PMC9470988, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-aged veteransOlder PWHAntiretroviral therapySerious fallsOlder personsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyMeasures of multimorbidityAging Cohort StudyBody mass indexMultivariable logistic regressionPredictive risk modelCohort studyMass indexInjury codesElevated riskGeneral populationSix monthsPWHLogistic regressionPotential predictorsSubstance useRadiology reportsHIVExternal causesVeterans
2017
Effect of Immediate Initiation of Antiretroviral Treatment in HIV-Positive Individuals Aged 50 Years or Older
Lodi S, Costagliola D, Sabin C, del Amo J, Logan R, Abgrall S, Reiss P, van Sighem A, Jose S, Blanco JR, Hernando V, Bucher HC, Kovari H, Segura F, Ambrosioni J, Gogos CA, Pantazis N, Dabis F, Vandenhende MA, Meyer L, Seng R, Gill MJ, Krentz H, Phillips AN, Porter K, Grinsztejn B, Pacheco AG, Muga R, Tate J, Justice A, Hernán MA. Effect of Immediate Initiation of Antiretroviral Treatment in HIV-Positive Individuals Aged 50 Years or Older. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2017, 76: 311-318. PMID: 28746165, PMCID: PMC5704899, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral HIV populationImmediate initiationHIV populationCD4 countCells/US veteransAIDS mortalityAIDS-free individualsNon-AIDS mortalityUS Veteran cohortHIV-positive individualsHIV-CAUSAL CollaborationAntiretroviral therapyCause mortalityAntiretroviral treatmentMedian ageClinical guidelinesVeteran cohortHigh mortalityMortalityCD4Younger participantsRiskBaselineVeteransMistrust and Endorsement of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Conspiracy Theories Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected African American Veterans
Mattocks KM, Gibert C, Fiellin D, Fiellin LE, Jamison A, Brown A, Justice AC. Mistrust and Endorsement of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Conspiracy Theories Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected African American Veterans. Military Medicine 2017, 182: e2073-e2079. PMID: 29087885, DOI: 10.7205/milmed-d-17-00078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV conspiracy beliefsAfrican American veteransHealthcare providersHIV treatmentVeterans Health Administration (VHA) careAmerican veteransPoor health outcomesGovernment healthcare providersPhysician mistrustHIV careVHA hospitalsImmunodeficiency virusTreatment recommendationsMedical conditionsPotential cureHealth outcomesHIV conspiracy theoriesSemistructured interview formatVeterans' willingnessDisproportionate tollRacial disparitiesHealthcare systemVeterans' beliefsVeterans
2016
Estimating healthcare mobility in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Wang KH, Goulet JL, Carroll CM, Skanderson M, Fodeh S, Erdos J, Womack JA, Abel EA, Bathulapalli H, Justice AC, Nunez-Smith M, Brandt CA. Estimating healthcare mobility in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. BMC Health Services Research 2016, 16: 609. PMID: 27769221, PMCID: PMC5075153, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1841-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDelivery of Health CareElectronic Health RecordsEmigration and ImmigrationFemaleHospitals, VeteransHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans HealthYoung AdultConceptsHealthcare systemVeterans Health Administration electronic health recordsVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemHealthcare mobilityRetrospective cohort studyHepatitis C virusOutcomes of careDifferent healthcare systemsDistinct healthcare systemsElectronic health recordsClinical characteristicsCohort studyHealthcare utilizationC virusSpecialty carePsychiatric disordersYounger veteransDisease preventionYounger agePopulation healthHealth recordsVeteransStatus changesCareYear period
2015
Do Alcohol Misuse, Smoking, and Depression Vary Concordantly or Sequentially? A Longitudinal Study of HIV-Infected and Matched Uninfected Veterans in Care
Braithwaite RS, Fang Y, Tate J, Mentor SM, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA, Justice AC. Do Alcohol Misuse, Smoking, and Depression Vary Concordantly or Sequentially? A Longitudinal Study of HIV-Infected and Matched Uninfected Veterans in Care. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 566-572. PMID: 26187007, PMCID: PMC5009622, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1117-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHarmful alcohol useAlcohol misuseCurrent smokingVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAlcohol useAging Cohort StudyUninfected veteransCohort studyHIV statusDepression variesChronic diseasesCommon syndromePrior depressionSmokingUninfected individualsCurrent depressionHIVDepressionLongitudinal studyRegression analysisCareVeteransMisuseSame surveyNumber of yearsFood Insecurity and Health: Data from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study
Wang EA, McGinnis KA, Goulet J, Bryant K, Gibert C, Leaf DA, Mattocks K, Fiellin LE, Vogenthaler N, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Food Insecurity and Health: Data from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. Public Health Reports 2015, 130: 261-268. PMID: 25931630, PMCID: PMC4388224, DOI: 10.1177/003335491513000313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyVeterans Health AdministrationAging Cohort StudyCohort studyWorse controlMedical conditionsControl of hypertensionIndependent risk factorMultivariable logistic regressionTest of trendFood insecureFood insecurityRisk factorsHealth AdministrationPast monthLogistic regressionRecent homelessnessHealth careHypertensionVeteransHIVDepressionAfrican AmericansMarijuana usePrevalenceTHE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HIV STATUS AND HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS IN CARE
Ghose T, Gordon A, Metraux S, Mattocks K, Goulet J, Rodriguez‐Barradas M, Day N, Blackstock O, Justice A. THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HIV STATUS AND HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS IN CARE. Journal Of Community Psychology 2015, 43: 189-198. DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemVeterans Aging Cohort StudyHIV-negative veteransSubstance useAging Cohort StudyAfrican American substance usersGeneral veteran populationHIV-positive statusHazardous alcohol useHealth care systemCohort studyHIV infectionHIV-positiveHIV statusHigh riskVeteran populationWomen veteransHIVAlcohol useCare systemSubstance usersHomelessness riskLast monthVeteransHomelessness prevalence
2013
Hazardous drinking and its association with homelessness among veterans in care
Ghose T, Fiellin DA, Gordon AJ, Metraux S, Goetz MB, Blackstock O, McInnes K, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Justice AC. Hazardous drinking and its association with homelessness among veterans in care. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 132: 202-206. PMID: 23474200, PMCID: PMC8101641, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemHazardous drinkingVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAlcohol useAging Cohort StudyLogistic regression modelsHealth care systemCohort studyVA careOlder veteransAlcohol abuseAlcohol misuseEarly interventionBrief interventionAlcohol dependenceHazardous useLow levelsBaselineCare systemRisk of homelessnessCareVeteransDrinkingRiskHousing stability
2011
Women at war: Understanding how women veterans cope with combat and military sexual trauma
Mattocks KM, Haskell SG, Krebs EE, Justice AC, Yano EM, Brandt C. Women at war: Understanding how women veterans cope with combat and military sexual trauma. Social Science & Medicine 2011, 74: 537-545. PMID: 22236641, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.10.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStressful military experiencesMilitary experienceSemi-structured interviewsSexual harassmentSexual assaultWomen veteransReintegration problemsMilitary sexual traumaWarSexual traumaCombat experienceExperienceCoping resourcesTrauma experiencesMilitary personnelHarassmentWomenAfghanistanMilitaryAssaultInterviewsIraqCombatFemale veteransVeterans
2010
Hepatitis C and the Risk of Kidney Disease and Mortality in Veterans With HIV
Fischer MJ, Wyatt CM, Gordon K, Gibert CL, Brown ST, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Justice AC, Parikh CR. Hepatitis C and the Risk of Kidney Disease and Mortality in Veterans With HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2010, 53: 222-226. PMID: 20104121, PMCID: PMC3032564, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181b980d4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseHepatitis C virusKidney diseaseMortality rateGlomerular filtration rateAdjusted mortality rateLevels of eGFRVeterans Healthcare AdministrationHepatitis CCoinfected subjectsC virusFiltration rateNational cohortIndependent associationHIVHigh mortalityPoisson regressionMortalityGraduated increaseVeteransCohortHigh rateEGFRDiseaseHealthcare administration
2009
Measuring Persistence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents in Type 2 Diabetic Veterans
Kim N, Agostini J, Justice A. Measuring Persistence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents in Type 2 Diabetic Veterans. Journal Of Pharmacy Technology 2009, 25: 223-229. PMID: 21779543, PMCID: PMC3139220, DOI: 10.1177/875512250902500402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOral hypoglycemic agentsHypoglycemic agentsDiabetic veteransTotal daysStudy entryMedian persistenceKappa agreement statisticsContinuous refillMultiple comorbiditiesMost patientsMedian ageDiabetes controlMedication adherenceInclusion criteriaEligible veteransPoor persistenceSubstantial proportionClinical applicationVeteransPatientsFirst yearAgreement statisticsDaysPrescriptionContinuous fillImpact of cigarette smoking on mortality in HIV-positive and HIV-negative veterans.
Crothers K, Goulet JL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Oursler KA, Goetz MB, Crystal S, Leaf DA, Butt AA, Braithwaite RS, Peck R, Justice AC. Impact of cigarette smoking on mortality in HIV-positive and HIV-negative veterans. AIDS Education And Prevention 2009, 21: 40-53. PMID: 19537953, PMCID: PMC3118467, DOI: 10.1521/aeap.2009.21.3_supp.40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-negative veteransIncidence rate ratiosSmoking statusHIV-negative patientsSimilar mortality riskHIV-positive veteransComorbid diseasesCurrent smokingOverall mortalityCigarette smokingPoor outcomeMortality riskHIVPoisson regressionMortalitySmokingRate ratioVeteransDiseaseStudy of mechanismsLow levelsStatusSmokersPatientsCessation
2007
Do Patterns of Comorbidity Vary by HIV Status, Age, and HIV Severity?
Goulet JL, Fultz SL, Rimland D, Butt A, Gibert C, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Bryant K, Justice AC. Do Patterns of Comorbidity Vary by HIV Status, Age, and HIV Severity? Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007, 45: 1593-1601. PMID: 18190322, PMCID: PMC3687553, DOI: 10.1086/523577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusCD4 cell countPatterns of comorbidityHIV infectionHIV statusCell countHIV severityOlder human immunodeficiency virusPrimary care guidelinesClinical Modification codesCells/Pulmonary diseaseComorbid conditionsMultivariable analysisViral loadCare guidelinesImmunodeficiency virusComorbiditiesInternational ClassificationMultimorbidityInfectionPresence of conditionsVeteransAgeDisease
2006
Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS)
Justice AC, Dombrowski E, Conigliaro J, Fultz SL, Gibson D, Madenwald T, Goulet J, Simberkoff M, Butt AA, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Oursler KA, Brown S, Leaf DA, Goetz MB, Bryant K. Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS). Medical Care 2006, 44: s13-s24. PMID: 16849964, PMCID: PMC3049942, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000223741.02074.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyHuman immunodeficiency virusAging Cohort StudyCohort studyHIV infectionGeneral medical clinicMultisite observational studyElectronic medical record systemRace/ethnicityUninfected patientsBaseline characteristicsMedical record systemTarget enrollmentImmunodeficiency virusObservational studyNational VAMedical clinicsInfectious diseasesDisease controlTelephone interviewsStudy designAlcohol useEnrollment targetsCareVeterans
2005
Relative prevalence of comorbidities and treatment contraindications in HIV-mono-infected and HIV/HCV-co-infected veterans
Goulet JL, Fultz SL, McGinnis KA, Justice AC. Relative prevalence of comorbidities and treatment contraindications in HIV-mono-infected and HIV/HCV-co-infected veterans. AIDS 2005, 19: s99-s105. PMID: 16251836, DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000192077.11067.e5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/HCV-coHepatitis C virusAlcohol-related complicationsComorbid conditionsHCV-coTreatment optionsHIV monoChart extractionDiagnostic codesMental disordersCo-infected patientsElectronic medical record systemTreatment contraindicationsMedical record systemC virusHigh prevalenceMedical disordersHIVDemographic dataComorbiditiesLogistic regressionPrevalenceModerate agreementRelative prevalenceVeterans
2004
The Veterans Aging Cohort Study: Observational Studies of Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Outcomes Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Veterans
Conigliaro J, Madenwald T, Bryant K, Braithwaite S, Gordon A, Fultz SL, Maisto S, Samet J, Kraemer K, Cook R, Day N, Roach D, Richey S, Justice A. The Veterans Aging Cohort Study: Observational Studies of Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Outcomes Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Veterans. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2004, 28: 313-321. PMID: 15112939, DOI: 10.1097/01.alc.0000113414.73220.21.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Understanding racial disparities in HIV using data from the veterans aging cohort 3-site study and VA administrative data.
McGinnis KA, Fine MJ, Sharma RK, Skanderson M, Wagner JH, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Rabeneck L, Justice AC. Understanding racial disparities in HIV using data from the veterans aging cohort 3-site study and VA administrative data. American Journal Of Public Health 2003, 93: 1728-33. PMID: 14534229, PMCID: PMC1448041, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.93.10.1728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBlack or African AmericanCohort StudiesDisease ManagementFemaleHispanic or LatinoHIV SeropositivityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient ComplianceProportional Hazards ModelsSocioeconomic FactorsSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransWhite PeopleConceptsWhite veteransClinical managementMinority veteransHealth statusVeterans Aging CohortSeverity of illnessVA administrative dataRace-associated differencesHigh mortality ratePatients' health statusNational administrative dataAdministrative dataPossible etiologiesUS veteransPoor survivalMortality rateAging CohortHIVPoor healthRacial disparitiesVeteransSignificant differencesSurvivalCohortAdherence
2001
Veterans aging cohort study (VACS) meeting summary
Danielson ME, Justice AC, Team F. Veterans aging cohort study (VACS) meeting summary. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2001, 54: s9-s11. PMID: 11750203, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00441-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research