2023
Community health workers can be trained to identify patients eligible for tuberculosis preventive therapy, but encounter barriers to programme implementation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Norton S, Moll A, Madi J, Nkomo N, Brooks R, Andrews L, Shenoi S. Community health workers can be trained to identify patients eligible for tuberculosis preventive therapy, but encounter barriers to programme implementation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. African Journal Of AIDS Research 2023, 22: 131-135. PMID: 37337826, DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2023.2213213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCommunity Health WorkersHIV InfectionsHumansNoncommunicable DiseasesSouth AfricaTuberculosisConceptsTuberculosis preventive therapyCommunity health workersLargest HIV epidemicCause of deathNon-communicable diseasesHealth workersPreventive therapyRural resource-limited settingsHigh TB incidence ratesFurther implementation researchTB incidence rateRate of referralResource-limited settingsMedian ageTreatment initiationHIV epidemicIncidence rateRural South AfricaHIVInfectious diseasesTuberculosisImplementation researchScreening resultsDiseasePatients
2021
Qualitative assessment of anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein immunogenicity (QUASI) after COVID‐19 vaccination in older people living with HIV
Tuan JJ, Zapata H, Critch‐Gilfillan T, Ryall L, Turcotte B, Mutic S, Andrews L, Roh ME, Friedland G, Barakat L, Ogbuagu O. Qualitative assessment of anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein immunogenicity (QUASI) after COVID‐19 vaccination in older people living with HIV. HIV Medicine 2021, 23: 178-185. PMID: 34632695, PMCID: PMC8652674, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBNT162 VaccineHIV InfectionsHumansImmunogenicity, VaccineQualitative ResearchSpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusConceptsCOVID-19 vaccineCOVID-19 vaccinationFirst doseSeroconversion ratesSecond doseAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionYale New Haven Health SystemPrior COVID-19 infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSafe COVID-19 vaccineIntegrase strand transfer inhibitorsAnti-spike IgGPositive IgG responseTwo-dose seriesCoronavirus 2 infectionVaccine-induced immunityDurability of protectionCOVID-19 infectionStrand transfer inhibitorsAntiretroviral regimenBNT162b2 vaccineNew seroconversionsPositive IgGQualitative antibodyStructural barriers to implementing recommended tuberculosis preventive treatment in primary care clinics in rural South Africa
Chandra DK, Moll AP, Altice FL, Didomizio E, Andrews L, Shenoi SV. Structural barriers to implementing recommended tuberculosis preventive treatment in primary care clinics in rural South Africa. Global Public Health 2021, 17: 555-568. PMID: 33650939, PMCID: PMC8410883, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1892793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTuberculosis preventive treatmentPrimary healthcare clinicsTPT initiationWorld Health OrganizationAntiretroviral therapyPreventive treatmentRural South AfricaHIV/TB servicesBurden of HIVOnly independent correlatePrimary care clinicsClinic-level factorsPatient-level characteristicsPrimary care providersHealth Services frameworkEvidence-based strategiesQuality improvement strategiesTB servicesClinical factorsCare clinicsIndependent correlatesMedical recordsPromoting ActionCare providersHealthcare clinics
2010
Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Buprenorphine/Naloxone and Once-Daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir
Bruce RD, Altice FL, Moody DE, Morse GD, Andrews L, Lin SN, Fang WB, Ma Q, Friedland GH. Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Buprenorphine/Naloxone and Once-Daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2010, 54: 511-514. PMID: 20672450, PMCID: PMC4841260, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181d3cad3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLPV/rBuprenorphine/naloxoneHIV-seronegative subjectsLopinavir/ritonavirOpioid withdrawalPharmacokinetic interactionsDaily lopinavir/ritonavirDaily LPV/rSteady-state pharmacokinetic evaluationBuprenorphine pharmacokineticsR administrationDosage modificationNaloxone concentrationsHistorical controlsPharmacodynamic responseAUC0-24hBaseline valuesPharmacokinetic evaluationNaloxonePharmacokinetic studySignificant differencesRitonavirNLXCmaxClearance
2009
Pharmacokinetic interactions between buprenorphine/naloxone and tipranavir/ritonavir in HIV-negative subjects chronically receiving buprenorphine/naloxone
Bruce RD, Altice FL, Moody DE, Lin SN, Fang WB, Sabo JP, Wruck JM, Piliero PJ, Conner C, Andrews L, Friedland GH. Pharmacokinetic interactions between buprenorphine/naloxone and tipranavir/ritonavir in HIV-negative subjects chronically receiving buprenorphine/naloxone. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 105: 234-239. PMID: 19726139, PMCID: PMC2779257, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTPV/rBuprenorphine/naloxonePharmacokinetic interactionsBuprenorphine/naloxone therapySteady-state pharmacokinetic evaluationOpioid replacement therapyHIV-negative subjectsHIV-seronegative subjectsOpioid withdrawal symptomsHistorical control subjectsTipranavir/ritonavirConcentration-time profilesRTV levelsAntiretroviral medicationsDosage modificationNaloxone therapyTreatment medicationsOpioid dependenceReplacement therapyWithdrawal symptomsControl subjectsPharmacokinetic effectsHIV therapyPharmacokinetic evaluationNLX
2006
Sustained Benefit From a Long-Term Antiretroviral Adherence Intervention
Mannheimer SB, Morse E, Matts JP, Andrews L, Child C, Schmetter B, Friedland GH. Sustained Benefit From a Long-Term Antiretroviral Adherence Intervention. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2006, 43: s41-s47. PMID: 17091022, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000245887.58886.ac.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdherence supportAdherence interventionsClinical trialsMedian baseline CD4 countLong-term medication adherenceLarge randomized clinical trialsMM participantsAntiretroviral Adherence InterventionARV-naive individualsBaseline CD4 countFirst virologic failureIntervention clinical trialsRandomized clinical trialsMedication managersCD4 countVirologic failureVirologic outcomesCD4 cellsARV therapyHIV outcomesMedication adherenceMM subgroupsMM groupCluster randomizationCells/
2005
Lack of an effect of atazanavir on steady-state pharmacokinetics of methadone in patients chronically treated for opiate addiction
Friedland G, Andrews L, Schreibman T, Agarwala S, Daley L, Child M, Shi J, Wang Y, O'Mara E. Lack of an effect of atazanavir on steady-state pharmacokinetics of methadone in patients chronically treated for opiate addiction. AIDS 2005, 19: 1635-1641. PMID: 16184033, DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000183628.20041.f2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpiate withdrawalPharmacokinetic interactionsChronic methadone therapyDaily protease inhibitorEffect of atazanavirIsomers of methadonePlasma maximal concentrationPlasma trough concentrationsEffective antiretroviral treatmentRelevant pharmacokinetic interactionsSteady-state pharmacokineticsConcentration-time curveSubstance abuse treatmentHIV diseaseTrough concentrationsAntiretroviral treatmentHIV infectionMethadone therapyDaily administrationDosage adjustmentAntiretroviral drugsBioequivalence rangePharmacological interactionsPlasma concentrationsRelevant symptoms
2000
Interaction of Methadone with Didanosine and Stavudine
Rainey P, Friedland G, McCanceKatz E, Andrews L, Mitchell S, Charles C, Jatlow P. Interaction of Methadone with Didanosine and Stavudine. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 24: 241-248. PMID: 10969348, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200007010-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD4TMethadone therapyMore nucleoside analoguesStable methadone therapyActive antiretroviral therapyEffects of methadonePeak drug concentrationInjection drug usersInteraction of methadoneOpiate-dependent injection drug usersCurrent HAART regimensTime-concentration curveExtrapolated AUCMethadone dispositionAntiretroviral therapyHAART regimensDosing intervalTrough levelsMethadone treatmentHistorical controlsLarge dosesStudy subjectsDrug usersMethadoneDrug concentrationsInteraction of Methadone with Didanosine and Stavudine
Rainey P, Friedland G, McCance-Katz E, Andrews L, Mitchell S, Charles C, Jatlow P. Interaction of Methadone with Didanosine and Stavudine. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 24: 241-248. DOI: 10.1097/00042560-200007010-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD4TMethadone therapyMore nucleoside analoguesStable methadone therapyActive antiretroviral therapyEffects of methadonePeak drug concentrationInjection drug usersInteraction of methadoneOpiate-dependent injection drug usersCurrent HAART regimensTime-concentration curveExtrapolated AUCMethadone dispositionAntiretroviral therapyHAART regimensDosing intervalTrough levelsMethadone treatmentHistorical controlsLarge dosesStudy subjectsDrug usersMethadoneDrug concentrations