2015
Incarceration and health outcomes in HIV‐infected patients: The impact of substance use, primary care engagement, and antiretroviral adherence
Wang EA, McGinnis KA, Long JB, Akgün KM, Edelman EJ, Rimland D, Wang KH, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Incarceration and health outcomes in HIV‐infected patients: The impact of substance use, primary care engagement, and antiretroviral adherence. American Journal On Addictions 2015, 24: 178-184. PMID: 25662297, PMCID: PMC4397180, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyHistory of incarcerationHIV disease outcomeVACS Index scorePrimary care engagementAntiretroviral adherenceCare engagementDisease outcomeIndex scoreDrug useHigher VACS Index scoresHealth of HIVAging Cohort StudyUnhealthy alcohol useViral RNA loadRecent drug useLow CD4Cohort studyRNA loadDrug treatmentHIVHealth outcomesMultivariate analysisMediation analysisPatients
2008
Quantifying the Decrement in Utility from Perceived Side Effects of Combination Antiretroviral Therapies in Patients with HIV
Braithwaite RS, Goulet J, Kudel I, Tsevat J, Justice AC. Quantifying the Decrement in Utility from Perceived Side Effects of Combination Antiretroviral Therapies in Patients with HIV. Value In Health 2008, 11: 975-979. PMID: 18225989, PMCID: PMC3121315, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00315.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombination antiretroviral therapyBothersome symptomsSF-6D utilitiesAntiretroviral therapyCD4 countSide effectsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAging Cohort StudySF-12 scoresAfrican American raceHazardous alcohol consumptionQuality of lifeRecent drug useCART initiationMild anginaCohort studyMultivariable analysisCigarette smokingUnivariate analysisAmerican raceAlcohol consumptionDrug useUtility decrementsPatientsClinical decision