2024
Discordance Between Insurance Coverage of Antiviral Medications and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Among Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Who Smoke
Bernstein S, Yager J, Sigel K, Porter E, Do T, Payne E, Bold K, Ledgerwood D, Edelman E. Discordance Between Insurance Coverage of Antiviral Medications and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Among Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Who Smoke. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2024, 18: 404-407. PMID: 38606851, PMCID: PMC11290992, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotine replacement therapyHuman immunodeficiency virusTobacco use disorderAntiretroviral therapyReplacement therapyTobacco useImmunodeficiency virusCoverage of antiretroviral therapyInsurance coverageSecondary analysis of dataUse disorderManaged care planOut-of-pocketMandated insurance coverageCare planningEfficacy of antiviralsRandomized clinical trialsPharmacy benefit managersInsurance barriersMedication prescriptionsSecondary analysisTracking formParticipation AssessmentAntiviral medicationsPWH
2023
Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Inactivity Among Individuals with HIV During the First COVID-19 Wave: A Cross-sectional Survey
Harsono D, Deng Y, Chung S, Barakat L, Friedland G, Villanueva M, Yager J, Justen M, Edelman E. Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Inactivity Among Individuals with HIV During the First COVID-19 Wave: A Cross-sectional Survey. AIDS And Behavior 2023, 28: 1531-1545. PMID: 37824037, PMCID: PMC11349050, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-023-04170-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical activity guidelinesPhysical inactivityPhysical activityDetectable HIV viral loadSelf-reported physical activitySample of PWHHIV viral loadPhysical activity levelsUnhealthy alcohol useFirst COVID-19 waveImproved health outcomesCross-sectional surveyHIV clinicCOVID-19 waveActivity guidelinesAdjusted analysisCOVID-19 transmissionViral loadTobacco useCoping strategiesSedentary lifestyleLower oddsPsychological coping strategiesHealth outcomesDisease control