2018
HIV and Age Do Not Synergistically Affect Age-Related T-Cell Markers
Farhadian S, Jalbert E, Deng Y, Goetz MB, Park LS, Justice A, Dubrow R, Emu B. HIV and Age Do Not Synergistically Affect Age-Related T-Cell Markers. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 77: 337-344. PMID: 29140874, PMCID: PMC5807137, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8 T cellsT-cell markersCD4 T cellsHIV infectionT cellsAntiretroviral therapyEffector memory CD4 T cellsImmune systemVeterans Aging Cohort StudyMemory CD4 T cellsNaive CD4 T cellsAging Cohort StudyT cell subsetsT-cell phenotypeCopies/mLCross-sectional studyRace/ethnicityChronic HIVUninfected subjectsUninfected menCohort studyHIV diseaseHigher proportionHIV serostatusHIV status
2016
Comparison of AUDIT-C collected via electronic medical record and self-administered research survey in HIV infected and uninfected patients
McGinnis KA, Tate JP, Williams EC, Skanderson M, Bryant KJ, Gordon AJ, Kraemer KL, Maisto SA, Crystal S, Fiellin DA, Justice AC. Comparison of AUDIT-C collected via electronic medical record and self-administered research survey in HIV infected and uninfected patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 168: 196-202. PMID: 27694059, PMCID: PMC5086273, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy alcohol useVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAlcohol useClinical screeningElectronic medical record dataHepatitis C infectionAging Cohort StudyMedical record dataElectronic medical recordsUninfected womenC infectionUninfected menUninfected patientsCohort studyMedical recordsUninfected individualsClinical decisionHIVModerate agreementRecord dataEMR dataMenAssess agreementWomenEMRFracture Prediction With Modified-FRAX in Older HIV-Infected and Uninfected Men
Yin MT, Shiau S, Rimland D, Gibert CL, Bedimo RJ, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Harwood K, Aschheim J, Justice AC, Womack JA. Fracture Prediction With Modified-FRAX in Older HIV-Infected and Uninfected Men. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2016, 72: 513-520. PMID: 27003493, PMCID: PMC4942335, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUninfected menOlder HIVSecondary osteoporosisFRAX calculationVeterans Aging Cohort Study Virtual CohortFracture Risk CalculatorIncident fragility fracturesMajor osteoporotic fractureIncident fracturesPharmacologic therapyFragility fracturesHip fractureHIV statusFracture preventionOsteoporotic fracturesRisk calculatorFracture ratesBone densityCase findingFRAXHIVVirtual cohortOsteoporosisComplete dataMenRisk of mortality and physiologic injury evident with lower alcohol exposure among HIV infected compared with uninfected men
Justice AC, McGinnis KA, Tate JP, Braithwaite RS, Bryant KJ, Cook RL, Edelman EJ, Fiellin LE, Freiberg MS, Gordon AJ, Kraemer KL, Marshall BD, Williams EC, Fiellin DA. Risk of mortality and physiologic injury evident with lower alcohol exposure among HIV infected compared with uninfected men. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 161: 95-103. PMID: 26861883, PMCID: PMC4792710, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyRisk of mortalityAUDIT-C scoresUninfected individualsPhysiologic injuryAlcohol exposureUndetectable HIV-1 RNACox proportional hazards modelAlcohol useVACS Index scoreHepatitis C infectionAging Cohort StudyHIV-1 RNAProportional hazards modelAlcohol consumption limitsLow alcohol exposureAlcohol-related harmRace/ethnicityAntiretroviral therapyC infectionUninfected menCohort studyHIV statusHazards modelIndex score
2015
Number of Drinks to “Feel a Buzz” by HIV Status and Viral Load in Men
McGinnis KA, Fiellin DA, Tate JP, Cook RL, Braithwaite RS, Bryant KJ, Edelman EJ, Gordon AJ, Kraemer KL, Maisto SA, Justice AC, The Veterans Aging Cohort Study. Number of Drinks to “Feel a Buzz” by HIV Status and Viral Load in Men. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 504-511. PMID: 26936030, PMCID: PMC4780364, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1053-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUninfected menNumber of drinksViral load suppressionMean numberImpact of HIVBlood alcohol concentrationEffects of alcoholAntiretroviral initiationDetectable VLCohort studyVL suppressionHIV statusMultivariable analysisViral loadLower mean numberHIVCurrent drinkingMenDrinksAlcohol concentrationSuppression
2013
Measuring alcohol consumption using Timeline Followback in non-treatment-seeking medical clinic patients with and without HIV infection: 7-, 14-, or 30-day recall.
Fiellin DA, Mcginnis KA, Maisto SA, Justice AC, Bryant K. Measuring alcohol consumption using Timeline Followback in non-treatment-seeking medical clinic patients with and without HIV infection: 7-, 14-, or 30-day recall. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2013, 74: 500-4. PMID: 23490581, PMCID: PMC3602364, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2013.74.500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTimeline FollowbackAlcohol consumptionHeavy episodic drinkingHIV infectionHIV statusEpisodic drinkingPercent agreementInfectious disease clinicMedical clinic patientsKappa statisticsUninfected menDisease clinicSpearman correlation coefficientClinic patientsClinic subjectsOptimal time windowHIVMedical careMedical clinicsPatientsGold standardClinicInfectionDrinkingDays
2011
Increased Risk of Fragility Fractures among HIV Infected Compared to Uninfected Male Veterans
Womack JA, Goulet JL, Gibert C, Brandt C, Chang CC, Gulanski B, Fraenkel L, Mattocks K, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Tate J, Yin MT, Justice AC, . Increased Risk of Fragility Fractures among HIV Infected Compared to Uninfected Male Veterans. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e17217. PMID: 21359191, PMCID: PMC3040233, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0017217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHIV infectionUninfected menFragility fracturesFracture riskRisk factorsMale veteransVeterans Aging Cohort Study Virtual CohortCurrent protease inhibitor useFragility fracture risk factorsMedian body mass indexHIV-specific factorsAdjusted hazard ratioProtease inhibitor useFracture risk factorsFragility fracture riskIncident hipHazard ratioInhibitor useUnadjusted riskHIV statusMass indexAlcohol abuseHIVUpper arm
2009
Erectile Dysfunction Drug Receipt, Risky Sexual Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Men
Cook RL, McGinnis KA, Samet JH, Fiellin DA, Rodriquez-Barradas M, Kraemer KL, Gibert CL, Braithwaite RS, Goulet JL, Mattocks K, Crystal S, Gordon AJ, Oursler KK, Justice AC. Erectile Dysfunction Drug Receipt, Risky Sexual Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Men. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2009, 25: 115-121. PMID: 19921112, PMCID: PMC2837496, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-009-1164-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErectile dysfunction drugsRisky sexual behaviorSexual behaviorUnprotected sexAdministrative pharmacy dataMinority of HIVUnknown HIV statusSample of HIVPercent of menElectronic medical recordsThousand seven hundredUninfected menHIV statusOutpatient clinicMore prescriptionsPharmacy dataMedical recordsCharacteristics of menPrevention interventionsCare providersDrug receiptHIVMultivariate analysisSubstance usersSeven hundred