2023
Performance of an automated deep learning algorithm to identify hepatic steatosis within noncontrast computed tomography scans among people with and without HIV
Torgersen J, Akers S, Huo Y, Terry J, Carr J, Ruutiainen A, Skanderson M, Levin W, Lim J, Taddei T, So‐Armah K, Bhattacharya D, Rentsch C, Shen L, Carr R, Shinohara R, McClain M, Freiberg M, Justice A, Re V. Performance of an automated deep learning algorithm to identify hepatic steatosis within noncontrast computed tomography scans among people with and without HIV. Pharmacoepidemiology And Drug Safety 2023, 32: 1121-1130. PMID: 37276449, PMCID: PMC10527049, DOI: 10.1002/pds.5648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere hepatic steatosisHepatic steatosisHIV statusLiver attenuationHounsfield unitsPredictive valueRadiologist assessmentUS Veterans Health AdministrationNoncontrast abdominal CTVeterans Health AdministrationCross-sectional studySample of patientsNegative predictive valueReal-world studyPositive predictive valueAbdominal CTLiver fatTomography scanSteatosisCT imagesHealth AdministrationPharmacoepidemiologic studiesRadiologist reviewHIVPercent agreement
2022
Predicting counterfactual risks under hypothetical treatment strategies: an application to HIV
Dickerman BA, Dahabreh IJ, Cantos KV, Logan RW, Lodi S, Rentsch CT, Justice AC, Hernán MA. Predicting counterfactual risks under hypothetical treatment strategies: an application to HIV. European Journal Of Epidemiology 2022, 37: 367-376. PMID: 35190946, PMCID: PMC9189026, DOI: 10.1007/s10654-022-00855-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Long-term Patterns of Self-reported Opioid Use, VACS Index, and Mortality Among People with HIV Engaged in Care
Adams JW, Li Y, Barry DT, Gordon KS, Kerns RD, Oldfield BJ, Rentsch CT, Marshall BDL, Edelman EJ. Long-term Patterns of Self-reported Opioid Use, VACS Index, and Mortality Among People with HIV Engaged in Care. AIDS And Behavior 2021, 25: 2951-2962. PMID: 33569682, PMCID: PMC8442670, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03162-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Polypharmacy in HIV: recent insights and future directions.
Edelman EJ, Rentsch CT, Justice AC. Polypharmacy in HIV: recent insights and future directions. Current Opinion In HIV And AIDS 2020, 15: 126-133. PMID: 31833963, PMCID: PMC7543953, DOI: 10.1097/coh.0000000000000608.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsSeverity of illnessInappropriate medicationsDrug interactionsActual adverse eventsSubstance useTotal drug burdenMechanism of injuryElectronic health recordsNonantiretroviral medicationsUpdate findingsMore medicationsAdverse eventsDrug burdenClinical managementPolypharmacyDirect biomarkerMedicationsModifiable mechanismsPWHSicker individualsHealth recordsStrong associationHIVInjuryIllness
2019
Differentiating Types of Self-Reported Alcohol Abstinence
Gordon KS, McGinnis K, Dao C, Rentsch CT, Small A, Smith RV, Kember RL, Gelernter J, Kranzler HR, Bryant KJ, Tate JP, Justice AC. Differentiating Types of Self-Reported Alcohol Abstinence. AIDS And Behavior 2019, 24: 655-665. PMID: 31435887, PMCID: PMC6994373, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02638-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime abstainersSelf-reported alcohol abstinenceAlcohol biomarkersGenetic polymorphismsLogistic regression modelsHepatitis CAlcohol abstinenceUninfected individualsCharacteristics of peopleAlcohol useAbstinenceHealth effectsSmokingAbstainersBiomarkersRegression modelsOddsAssociationPLWHPolymorphismHIVCocainePatterns and Correlates of Prescription Opioid Receipt Among US Veterans: A National, 18-Year Observational Cohort Study
Rentsch CT, Edelman EJ, Justice AC, Marshall BDL, Xu K, Smith AH, Crystal S, Gaither JR, Gordon AJ, Smith RV, Kember RL, Polimanti R, Gelernter J, Fiellin DA, Tate JP, Kranzler HR, Becker WC. Patterns and Correlates of Prescription Opioid Receipt Among US Veterans: A National, 18-Year Observational Cohort Study. AIDS And Behavior 2019, 23: 3340-3349. PMID: 31317364, PMCID: PMC7344341, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02608-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderOpioid receiptCohort studyLong-term opioid therapyVeterans Aging Cohort StudyLatent growth mixture modellingPrescription opioid receiptObservational cohort studyAging Cohort StudyOpioid therapyCause mortalityHepatitis COpioid prescriptionsFuture prevention researchOUD diagnosisGrowth mixture modellingUS veteransHigh prevalenceLow doseHigh incidenceUse disordersPrevention researchGenetic discoveriesReceiptHIV
2018
Viral suppression among persons in HIV care in the United States during 2009–2013: sampling bias in Medical Monitoring Project surveillance estimates
Bradley H, Althoff KN, Buchacz K, Brooks JT, Gill MJ, Horberg MA, Kitahata MM, Marconi V, Mayer KH, Mayor A, Moore R, Mugavero M, Napravnik S, Paz-Bailey G, Prejean J, Rebeiro PF, Rentsch CT, Shouse RL, Silverberg MJ, Sullivan PS, Thorne JE, Yehia B, Rosenberg ES. Viral suppression among persons in HIV care in the United States during 2009–2013: sampling bias in Medical Monitoring Project surveillance estimates. Annals Of Epidemiology 2018, 31: 3-7. PMID: 30529086, PMCID: PMC6420358, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2018.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical Monitoring ProjectHIV careCare attendanceSurveillance estimatesNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationHIV care attendanceMultivariable regression modelsWeighted population estimatesCohort CollaborationVS statusViral suppressionCohort dataNumber of personsConfidence intervalsCareCalendar yearFull calendar yearRegression modelsLast testAttendancePersonsHIVPatientsCareful examinationLinkage to care and antiretroviral therapy initiation by testing modality among individuals newly diagnosed with HIV in Tanzania, 2014–2017
Rentsch CT, Wringe A, Machemba R, Michael D, Urassa M, Todd J, Reniers G, Zaba B. Linkage to care and antiretroviral therapy initiation by testing modality among individuals newly diagnosed with HIV in Tanzania, 2014–2017. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2018, 23: 1384-1393. PMID: 30282113, PMCID: PMC6334504, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFacility-based VCTAntiretroviral therapy initiationTherapy initiationAntenatal clinicFacility-based HIV testingInitial CD4 cell countART initiation ratesCommunity-based HTCFacility-based HTCHIV serological testingCD4 cell countInitial CD4 countNew HIV diagnosesHIV-positive individualsRural Tanzanian communityCD4 countHIV diagnosisHIV testingSerological testingEarly diagnosisCell countLinkage rateRural wardsCells/HIVNon-disclosure of HIV testing history in population-based surveys: implications for estimating a UNAIDS 90-90-90 target
Rentsch C, Reniers G, Machemba R, Slaymaker E, Marston M, Wringe A, Eaton J, Gourlay A, Rice B, Kabudula C, Urassa M, Todd J, Żaba B. Non-disclosure of HIV testing history in population-based surveys: implications for estimating a UNAIDS 90-90-90 target. Global Health Action 2018, 11: 1553470. PMCID: PMC6300092, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2018.1553470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testing historyTesting historyUNAIDS 90Average HIV prevalenceEquation logistic regression modelsProportion of PLHIVRetrospective cohort studyPopulation-based surveyHIV/AIDS programsLogistic regression modelsProportion of peopleHIV-negativeClinical characteristicsCohort studyHIV testingHIV-positiveHIV statusHIV prevalenceHIVSerological surveyTreatment programSerological surveillanceAIDS ProgramNumber of participantsSurveillance system
2015
Erratum to: Alcohol-Related Diagnoses and All-Cause Hospitalization Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients: A Longitudinal Analysis of United States Veterans from 1997 to 2011
Rentsch C, Tate JP, Akgün KM, Crystal S, Wang KH, Ryan Greysen S, Wang EA, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA, Justice AC, Rimland D. Erratum to: Alcohol-Related Diagnoses and All-Cause Hospitalization Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients: A Longitudinal Analysis of United States Veterans from 1997 to 2011. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 565-565. PMID: 25972072, PMCID: PMC5021303, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1072-4.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAlcohol-Related Diagnoses and All-Cause Hospitalization Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients: A Longitudinal Analysis of United States Veterans from 1997 to 2011
Rentsch C, Tate JP, Akgün KM, Crystal S, Wang KH, Ryan Greysen S, Wang EA, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA, Justice AC, Rimland D. Alcohol-Related Diagnoses and All-Cause Hospitalization Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients: A Longitudinal Analysis of United States Veterans from 1997 to 2011. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 555-564. PMID: 25711299, PMCID: PMC4550577, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1025-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related diagnosesHospitalization ratesUnited States veteransUninfected patientsCause hospitalizationHIV infectionStates veteransUninfected individualsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsCox proportional hazards modelOverall hospitalization rateProportional hazards modelCancer admissionsAntiretroviral therapyMultivariable adjustmentHIV serostatusComorbidity variablesHospitalization trendsRelative riskHigh riskHazards modelHIVHospitalizationDisease categoriesPatients
2014
Comparison of colorectal cancer screening and diagnoses in HIV-positive and HIV-negative veterans
Guest JL, Rentsch CT, Rimland D. Comparison of colorectal cancer screening and diagnoses in HIV-positive and HIV-negative veterans. AIDS Care 2014, 26: 1490-1493. PMID: 25008192, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2014.933768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFecal occult blood testingHIV-positive patientsColorectal cancerYounger ageAtlanta VA Medical CenterHIV-negative veteransOccult blood testingHIV-negative controlsHIV-positive casesColorectal cancer screeningPercent of casesVA Medical CenterYears of ageCRC ratesCRC incidenceHIV statusBlood testingCancer screeningMedical CenterHigh incidenceScreening typeAverage ageHIVPatientsColon polyps
2013
A Comparison of HAART Outcomes between the US Military HIV Natural History Study (NHS) and HIV Atlanta Veterans Affairs Cohort Study (HAVACS)
Guest JL, Weintrob AC, Rimland D, Rentsch C, Bradley WP, Agan BK, Marconi VC, Group I. A Comparison of HAART Outcomes between the US Military HIV Natural History Study (NHS) and HIV Atlanta Veterans Affairs Cohort Study (HAVACS). PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e62273. PMID: 23658717, PMCID: PMC3641058, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNatural history studiesUS Military HIV Natural History StudyVeterans AffairsCohort studyClinical outcomesHIV treatmentComprehensive HIV treatmentHealthcare systemHistory studiesClinic retentionHAART initiationHAART outcomesCause mortalityAIDS eventsHIV diagnosisSurvival disparitiesStudy cohortDemographic variablesMedication adherenceCrude analysisSurvival ratePatientsSubstance abuseHIVCare