2021
Association of Syndemic Unhealthy Alcohol Use, Smoking, and Depressive Symptoms on Incident Cardiovascular Disease among Veterans With and Without HIV-Infection
Chichetto NE, Kundu S, Freiberg MS, Koethe JR, Butt AA, Crystal S, So-Armah KA, Cook RL, Braithwaite RS, Justice AC, Fiellin DA, Khan M, Bryant KJ, Gaither JR, Barve SS, Crothers K, Bedimo RJ, Warner A, Tindle HA. Association of Syndemic Unhealthy Alcohol Use, Smoking, and Depressive Symptoms on Incident Cardiovascular Disease among Veterans With and Without HIV-Infection. AIDS And Behavior 2021, 25: 2852-2862. PMID: 34101074, PMCID: PMC8376776, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03327-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncident cardiovascular diseaseUnhealthy alcohol useCardiovascular diseaseDepressive symptomsCVD riskHIV statusAlcohol useMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regressionCases of CVDCox proportional hazards regressionCVD-free participantsHIV-negative veteransProportional hazards regressionHIV-negativeHIV infectionHazards regressionSyndemic conditionsExcess riskRisk factorsDiagnostic codesHigh prevalenceObservational studyBaseline numberGreater riskSmoking
2015
THE 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
2009
Impact 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
Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans
Crothers K, Goulet JL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Butt AA, Braithwaite RS, Peck R, Justice AC. Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 749-754. PMID: 17503106, PMCID: PMC2219870, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0158-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV providersCurrent smokingSmoking cessationCough/dyspneaHIV-negative patientsHIV-negative veteransCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsHIV viral suppressionPatient's HIV statusImportant risk factorHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsBackgroundCigarette smokingAntiretroviral therapyComorbid illnessesViral suppressionComorbid diseasesCurrent smokersIndependent predictorsProvider questionnairesHIV statusVA databasesPatient populationImmune competence
2006
Association of Comorbidity with Physical Disability in Older HIV-Infected Adults
Oursler KK, Goulet JL, Leaf DA, Akingicil A, Katzel LI, Justice A, Crystal S. Association of Comorbidity with Physical Disability in Older HIV-Infected Adults. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2006, 20: 782-791. PMID: 17134352, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2006.20.782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-negative patientsPhysical functioningComorbid conditionsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyGeneral medical comorbidityHIV medical careHIV-negative veteransRelationship of comorbiditiesHIV disease stageHIV-negative subjectsAssociation of comorbiditiesChronic lung diseaseAging Cohort StudyCoronary artery diseaseYears of ageSelf-reported difficultyOlder HIVAntiretroviral therapyMedical comorbiditiesCohort studyArtery diseaseClinical factorsPatient groupDisease stageLung diseaseIncreased COPD Among HIV-Positive Compared to HIV-Negative Veterans
Crothers K, Butt AA, Gibert CL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Crystal S, Justice AC, Team F. Increased COPD Among HIV-Positive Compared to HIV-Negative Veterans. CHEST Journal 2006, 130: 1326-1333. PMID: 17099007, DOI: 10.1378/chest.130.5.1326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usePrevalence of COPDHIV-negative subjectsIndependent risk factorHIV infectionICD-9 codesRisk factorsDiagnostic codesAlcohol abuseICD-9 diagnostic codesHIV-negative veteransActive antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsEra of HAARTHIV-negative menHIV-positive subjectsProspective observational studyPathogenesis of COPDRisk of COPDHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsRace/ethnicityAntiretroviral therapyHIV-positiveCigarette smokingHepatocellular Carcinoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: The Roles of HIV, Hepatitis C Infection, and Alcohol Abuse
McGinnis KA, Fultz SL, Skanderson M, Conigliaro J, Bryant K, Justice AC. Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: The Roles of HIV, Hepatitis C Infection, and Alcohol Abuse. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 5005-5009. PMID: 17075119, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.05.7984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol abuse/dependenceHIV-negative veteransAbuse/dependenceHIV-positive veteransIncident rate ratiosHepatocellular carcinomaGreater riskVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemFirst HIV diagnosisHepatitis C infectionPresence of HCVRole of HIVNinth Revision codesNon-Hodgkin lymphomaRelationship of HIVHeavy alcohol useHigher relative incidencePoisson regression modelsC infectionHCV infectionHepatitis CHIV diagnosisHIV statusHodgkin's lymphomaRevision codesIntoxication Before Intercourse and Risky Sexual Behavior in Male Veterans With and Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Cook RL, McGinnis KA, Kraemer KL, Gordon AJ, Conigliaro J, Maisto SA, Samet JH, Crystal S, Rimland D, Bryant KJ, Braithwaite RS, Justice AC. Intoxication Before Intercourse and Risky Sexual Behavior in Male Veterans With and Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Medical Care 2006, 44: s31-s36. PMID: 16849966, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000223710.35008.d9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive veteransInconsistent condom useHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHIV-negative veteransImmunodeficiency virus infectionRisky sexual behaviorMale veteransCondom useVirus infectionSexual behaviorSexual partnersVeterans Aging CohortHIV-positive menMeasures of drugMore partnersHIV infectionHIV-positiveOutpatient clinicMeasures of alcoholAging CohortDrug useAlcohol useLast intercourseIntoxicationPast year
2004
Psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders among HIV-positive and negative veterans in care
Justice AC, McGinnis KA, Atkinson JH, Heaton RK, Young C, Sadek J, Madenwald T, Becker JT, Conigliaro J, Brown ST, Rimland D, Crystal S, Simberkoff M. Psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders among HIV-positive and negative veterans in care. AIDS 2004, 18: 49-59. PMID: 15075498, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200401001-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-negative subjectsHIV-positive subjectsNeurocognitive disordersDepressive symptomsAlcohol abuseDrug abuseHIV-negative veteransVeterans Aging CohortGeneral medicine clinicHIV-positive veteransSymptoms of depressionMemory problemsConvenience subsetOlder HIVHIV infectionMedicine clinicPsychiatric testingHigh prevalencePatient reportsSubstantial prevalenceGreater prevalenceAvailable measuresAging CohortNeurocognitive problemsInfectious diseases