2023
Expanded or Risk Factor-Based Annual Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Among Persons With HIV: Which Is the Best Approach?
Hao R, Brooks R, Zelenev A, Spinner G, Barakat L, Villanueva M. Expanded or Risk Factor-Based Annual Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Among Persons With HIV: Which Is the Best Approach? Health Promotion Practice 2023, 24: 1009-1017. PMID: 37439817, DOI: 10.1177/15248399231169794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusRisk factor-based screeningElectronic medical recordsHIV clinicAnnual screeningC virusRisk factorsScreening siteAnnual screening ratesNew HCV diagnosesClinical decision support toolRisk factor assessmentPublic health expertsHCV testingHCV casesClinical decision supportHCV diagnosisHCV testScreening ratesProspective studyMedical recordsPositivity ratePositive casesUnprotected sexClinic
2022
Experiences with Telemedicine for HIV Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study
Harsono D, Deng Y, Chung S, Barakat LA, Friedland G, Meyer JP, Porter E, Villanueva M, Wolf MS, Yager JE, Edelman EJ. Experiences with Telemedicine for HIV Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study. AIDS And Behavior 2022, 26: 2099-2111. PMID: 35064390, PMCID: PMC8782707, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03556-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV careRe-engage patientsMixed-methods studyCare team membersRoutine clinical experienceCOVID-19 pandemicBenefits of telemedicineHIV clinicTelemedicine visitsTelemedicine appointmentsReimbursement concernsClinical experienceClinical staffCareAppropriate billingPatientsPWHTelemedicinePatient remote monitoringReimbursement methodsPandemicHIVClinicVisits