2024
Identification of hepatic steatosis among persons with and without HIV using natural language processing
Torgersen J, Skanderson M, Kidwai-Khan F, Carbonari D, Tate J, Park L, Bhattacharya D, Lim J, Taddei T, Justice A, Re V. Identification of hepatic steatosis among persons with and without HIV using natural language processing. Hepatology Communications 2024, 8: e0468. PMID: 38896066, PMCID: PMC11186806, DOI: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImaging ReportingSteatotic liver diseaseHIV statusHepatic steatosisPrevalence of metabolic comorbiditiesImaging studiesVeterans Aging Cohort StudyCompare patient characteristicsPositive predictive valueAlcohol use disorderAging Cohort StudyIdentification of hepatic steatosisHIV infectionHepatitis BMetabolic comorbiditiesNatural language processing algorithmsRadiological studiesCohort studyPatient characteristicsClinical reviewLiver diseaseHIVPredictive valueUse disorderClinical image reports
2023
Prevalence and characteristics of hepatitis delta virus infection in patients with hepatitis B in the United States: An analysis of the All-Payer Claims Database
Gish R, Jacobson I, Lim J, Waters-Banker C, Kaushik A, Kim C, Cyhaniuk A, Wong R. Prevalence and characteristics of hepatitis delta virus infection in patients with hepatitis B in the United States: An analysis of the All-Payer Claims Database. Hepatology 2023, 79: 1117-1128. PMID: 37976395, PMCID: PMC11020024, DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHBV/HDV infectionLiver complicationsAll-Payer Claims DatabaseClaims databaseRisk of liver-related morbidityHepatitis delta virus infectionPrevalence of HDVDelta virus infectionProportion of patientsTime of diagnosisLiver-related morbidityUS insured populationHDV prevalenceHBV populationsHIV infectionCompensated cirrhosisDecompensated cirrhosisHBV infectionDelayed diagnosisHDV infectionHepatitis BViral hepatitisHBV/HDVPatient characteristicsSevere formHepatitis B care cascade among people with HIV/HBV coinfection in the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design, 2012–2016
Kim J, Newcomb C, Carbonari D, Torgersen J, Althoff K, Kitahata M, Klein M, Moore R, Reddy K, Silverberg M, Mayor A, Horberg M, Cachay E, Lim J, Gill M, Chew K, Sterling T, Hull M, Seaberg E, Kirk G, Coburn S, Lang R, McGinnis K, Gebo K, Napravnik S, Kim H, Re V, Research and Design of IeDEA F. Hepatitis B care cascade among people with HIV/HBV coinfection in the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design, 2012–2016. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0290889. PMID: 37656704, PMCID: PMC10473492, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationUndetectable HBV DNAHBV coinfectionHBV DNACare cascadeCohort CollaborationViral suppressionHIV/HBV coinfectionTenofovir-based antiretroviral therapyHIV/HBVAntiretroviral therapy regimenCross-sectional studyDelivery of careHBV therapyHBV treatmentHBV viremiaAntiretroviral therapyHBV infectionHIV infectionTherapy regimenChronic infectionClinical cohortCoinfectionTherapyInfection
2016
Hepatic Safety of Buprenorphine in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: The Role of HCV-Infection
Tetrault JM, Tate JP, Edelman EJ, Gordon AJ, Re V, Lim JK, Rimland D, Goulet J, Crystal S, Gaither JR, Gibert CL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Fiellin LE, Bryant K, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Hepatic Safety of Buprenorphine in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: The Role of HCV-Infection. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 68: 62-67. PMID: 27431048, PMCID: PMC4976086, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver enzyme elevationAlcohol use disorderUninfected patientsHepatotoxic medicationsHCV infectionUse disordersComposite endpointLiver injuryHIV/HCV co-infected patientsHCV co-infected patientsHIV/HCV statusPre-existing liver injuryCo-infected patientsCohort of HIVHepatitis C infectionHIV/HCVOpioid use disorderRisk of hepatotoxicityHCV statusHepatic safetyMedian ALTC infectionChart reviewEnzyme elevationHIV infection