2007
Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans
Crothers K, Goulet JL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Butt AA, Braithwaite RS, Peck R, Justice AC. Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 749-754. PMID: 17503106, PMCID: PMC2219870, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0158-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV providersCurrent smokingSmoking cessationCough/dyspneaHIV-negative patientsHIV-negative veteransCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsHIV viral suppressionPatient's HIV statusImportant risk factorHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsBackgroundCigarette smokingAntiretroviral therapyComorbid illnessesViral suppressionComorbid diseasesCurrent smokersIndependent predictorsProvider questionnairesHIV statusVA databasesPatient populationImmune competence
2006
Increased COPD Among HIV-Positive Compared to HIV-Negative Veterans
Crothers K, Butt AA, Gibert CL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Crystal S, Justice AC, Team F. Increased COPD Among HIV-Positive Compared to HIV-Negative Veterans. CHEST Journal 2006, 130: 1326-1333. PMID: 17099007, DOI: 10.1378/chest.130.5.1326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usePrevalence of COPDHIV-negative subjectsIndependent risk factorHIV infectionICD-9 codesRisk factorsDiagnostic codesAlcohol abuseICD-9 diagnostic codesHIV-negative veteransActive antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsEra of HAARTHIV-negative menHIV-positive subjectsProspective observational studyPathogenesis of COPDRisk of COPDHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsRace/ethnicityAntiretroviral therapyHIV-positiveCigarette smokingAssociations Between Alcohol Use and Homelessness With Healthcare Utilization Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Veterans
Gordon AJ, McGinnis KA, Conigliaro J, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Rabeneck L, Justice AC. Associations Between Alcohol Use and Homelessness With Healthcare Utilization Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Veterans. Medical Care 2006, 44: s37-s43. PMID: 16849967, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000223705.00175.3d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol useOutpatient careAlcohol consumptionHealth care service utilizationVA administrative recordsVeterans Aging CohortOutpatient clinic visitsHealth care visitsHuman immunodeficiency virusHealth care providersHomeless HIVCare visitsHIV diseaseClinic visitsCohort studyHealthcare utilizationImmunodeficiency virusService utilizationInpatient utilizationBinge drinkersCare providersAlcohol abuseHazardous drinkersHIVVA hospitals
2003
How Harmful Is Hazardous Alcohol Use and Abuse in HIV Infection: Do Health Care Providers Know Who Is at Risk?
Conigliaro J, Gordon AJ, McGinnis KA, Rabeneck L, Justice AC. How Harmful Is Hazardous Alcohol Use and Abuse in HIV Infection: Do Health Care Providers Know Who Is at Risk? JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2003, 33: 521-525. PMID: 12869842, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200308010-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care providersHIV disease progressionCare providersAlcohol diagnosisDisease progressionTransaminase levelsHIV infectionViral loadAlcohol useBinge drinkersHazardous drinkingHealth care providers' awarenessElevated mean corpuscular volumeSevere HIV infectionCD4 cell countPercent of patientsUndetectable viral loadAspartate transaminase levelsDetectable viral loadProspective cohort studyAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestCare providers' awarenessHIV-positive veteransAlcohol problemsExcessive alcohol useTesting, Referral, and Treatment Patterns for Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection in a Cohort of Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Fultz SL, Justice AC, Butt AA, Rabeneck L, Weissman S, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Team V. Testing, Referral, and Treatment Patterns for Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection in a Cohort of Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003, 36: 1039-1046. PMID: 12684917, DOI: 10.1086/374049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol consumptionHepatitis CHuman immunodeficiency virus-positive patientsHepatitis C virus coinfectionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus-positive patientsC virus coinfectionUnderwent liver biopsyHepatitis C therapyImmunodeficiency virus infectionVirus-positive patientsHepatitis C treatmentTreatment of patientsCohort of veteransVeterans Affairs electronic medical recordsHepatitis C virusCurrent alcohol consumptionHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsC therapyCohort studyLiver biopsyTreatment patternsVirus coinfectionPsychiatric comorbidity
2002
Clinical Importance of HIV and Depressive Symptoms Among Veterans with HIV Infection
Kilbourne AM, Justice AC, Rollman BL, McGinnis KA, Rabeneck L, Weissman S, Smola S, Schultz R, Whittle J, Rodriguez‐Barradas M. Clinical Importance of HIV and Depressive Symptoms Among Veterans with HIV Infection. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2002, 17: 512-520. PMID: 12133141, PMCID: PMC1495073, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.10803.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere depressive symptomsIllness severityHIV symptomsDepressive symptomsHIV infectionClinical importanceHIV Symptom IndexEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleInfectious disease clinicPatient illness severitySeverity of illnessSignificant depressive symptomsCross-sectional studyVA Medical CenterHealth care providersDepression symptom severityAntiretroviral useDisease clinicViral loadCommon symptomsSymptom IndexDepression statusSymptom frequencyDepression ScaleMedical Center