2021
Impact of intensity of behavioral treatment, with or without medication treatment, for opioid use disorder on HIV outcomes in persons with HIV
Kennedy AJ, McGinnis KA, Merlin JS, Edelman EJ, Gordon AJ, Korthuis PT, Skanderson M, Williams EC, Wyse J, Oldfield B, Bryant K, Justice A, Fiellin DA, Kraemer KL. Impact of intensity of behavioral treatment, with or without medication treatment, for opioid use disorder on HIV outcomes in persons with HIV. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 132: 108509. PMID: 34130128, PMCID: PMC8628025, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderVACS Index 2.0Viral loadMOUD receiptART initiationCD4 countART adherenceUse disordersVeterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) dataBehavioral treatmentHIV clinical outcomesLog viral loadCD4 cell countAntiretroviral treatment initiationCohort study dataPoor health outcomesPre-post changesHIV outcomesTreatment initiationClinical outcomesMedication treatmentMOUD treatmentPWHHealth outcomesCell count
2020
Impact of behavioral and medication treatment for alcohol use disorder on changes in HIV-related outcomes among patients with HIV: A longitudinal analysis
McGinnis KA, Skanderson M, Edelman EJ, Gordon AJ, Korthuis PT, Oldfield B, Williams EC, Wyse J, Bryant K, Fiellin DA, Justice AC, Kraemer KL. Impact of behavioral and medication treatment for alcohol use disorder on changes in HIV-related outcomes among patients with HIV: A longitudinal analysis. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 217: 108272. PMID: 32971391, PMCID: PMC7757793, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderDetectable VLVisits/monthUse disordersVeterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) dataCohort study dataRace/ethnicityUndetectable VLMedian ageTreatment initiationMedication treatmentImproved adherenceHIVBehavioral treatmentFirst monthIntensity groupTreatment intensityMonthsImpact of BehavioralOutcomesLinear regression modelsLongitudinal analysisVisitsVLAdherence
2009
Systematic Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Outpatients in Western Kenya
Papas RK, Sidle JE, Martino S, Baliddawa JB, Songole R, Omolo OE, Gakinya BN, Mwaniki MM, Adina JO, Nafula T, Owino-Ong’or W, Bryant KJ, Carroll KM, Goulet JL, Justice AC, Maisto SA. Systematic Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Outpatients in Western Kenya. AIDS And Behavior 2009, 14: 669-678. PMID: 19967441, PMCID: PMC2949418, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-009-9647-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentAlcohol useSystematic cultural adaptationGeneral medicine outpatientsPilot feasibility studyCognitive behavioral therapyARV adherenceTreatment satisfactionPreliminary efficacyHIV epidemicWestern KenyaCultural adaptationHIVHazardous drinkingBehavioral treatmentCBT sessionsOutpatientsMedicine outpatientsOverall attendanceStrong efficacyPercent daysRisky sexSession 6Two-thirdsEffect size