2024
Cost-effectiveness of screening and treating alcohol use and depression among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a mathematical modeling study
Su J, Yeo Y, Jeetoo M, Morojele N, Francis J, Shenoi S, Braithwaite R. Cost-effectiveness of screening and treating alcohol use and depression among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a mathematical modeling study. BMC Medicine 2024, 22: 481. PMID: 39428460, PMCID: PMC11492560, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03674-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral therapyBackgroundAlcohol use disorderTreating alcohol useCompared to baselineLong-acting PrEPDepressive disorderTreat AUDUse disorderMDDMDD screeningAlcohol usePHQ-9Quality-adjusted life yearsAUDCost-effectiveness of screeningSub-Saharan African settingDisordersImpact of screeningIntervention costsHIV infectionHIV transmissionHIV reductionInterventionHIV outcomesHIV epidemicPrior tuberculosis, radiographic lung abnormalities and prevalent diabetes in rural South Africa
Castle A, Moosa Y, Claassen H, Shenoi S, Magodoro I, Manne-Goehler J, Hanekom W, Bassett I, Wong E, Siedner M. Prior tuberculosis, radiographic lung abnormalities and prevalent diabetes in rural South Africa. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 24: 690. PMID: 38992607, PMCID: PMC11238449, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09583-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalent diabetesChest X-rayChest X-ray abnormalitiesX-ray abnormalitiesOdds of prevalent diabetesHemoglobin A1c testingPost-TB lung diseaseHistory of TB diseaseAssociated with prevalent diabetesPulmonary abnormalitiesExposure of interestRural South AfricaPrevalence of diabetesTB diseaseCohort of peopleCAD4TBMethodsWe analyzed dataCross-sectional studyCompare groupsLogistic regression modelsIncidence of diabetesDiabetes prevalenceA1c testingConclusionsAmong peopleDigital chest X-rayConsiderations when prescribing opioid agonist therapies for people living with HIV
Tarfa A, Lier A, Shenoi S, Springer S. Considerations when prescribing opioid agonist therapies for people living with HIV. Expert Review Of Clinical Pharmacology 2024, 17: 549-564. PMID: 38946101, PMCID: PMC11299801, DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2024.2375448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidAnti-HIV AgentsBuprenorphineDelayed-Action PreparationsDelivery of Health CareDrug InteractionsHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansMethadoneNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersPre-Exposure ProphylaxisUnited StatesConceptsOpioid agonist therapyOpioid use disorderAntiretroviral therapyAgonist therapyDiagnosed OUDOpioid use disorder managementUse disorderTreatment of opioid use disorderExtended-release naltrexonePotential drug interactionsOpioid use disorder treatmentPrescribed opioid agonist therapyLong-acting formulationPre-exposure prophylaxisOUD outcomesImprove HIV preventionIntersection of HIVOpioid antagonistHIV outcomesHIV epidemicOpioidHIVOpioid use disorder servicesPWHHIV prevention
2023
Prioritizing persons deprived of liberty in global guidelines for tuberculosis preventive treatment
Narayan A, Salindri A, Keshavjee S, Muyoyeta M, Velen K, Rueda Z, Croda J, Charalambous S, García-Basteiro A, Shenoi S, Gonçalves C, da Silva L, Possuelo L, Aguirre S, Estigarribia G, Sequera G, Grandjean L, Telisinghe L, Herce M, Dockhorn F, Altice F, Andrews J. Prioritizing persons deprived of liberty in global guidelines for tuberculosis preventive treatment. PLOS Medicine 2023, 20: e1004288. PMID: 37788448, PMCID: PMC10547494, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntegrated Care Models: HIV and Substance Use
Hill K, Kuo I, Shenoi S, Desruisseaux M, Springer S. Integrated Care Models: HIV and Substance Use. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2023, 20: 286-295. PMID: 37698755, PMCID: PMC11034717, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-023-00667-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersSubstance useIntegrated careRecent HIV outbreaksHIV viral suppressionMultidisciplinary care teamHIV virologic suppressionOpioid use disorderRisk of HIVHarm reduction programsSubstance use treatmentEvidence-based strategiesVirologic suppressionViral suppressionHIV outbreakCare teamProvider trainingHIVOnward transmissionHealth outcomesCare servicesClinic leadershipCare integrationMedical literatureTreatment System Adaptations during War: Lessons from Ukrainian Addiction Treatment Providers
Deac A, Zaviryukha I, Rozanova J, Zeziulin O, Kiriazova T, Shenoi S, Peycheva A, de Souza R, Skipper H, Abubakar A, Gustilo V, Thornicroft G, Dellamura P, Rich K, Earnshaw V, Bromberg D, Mamedova E, Yariy V. Treatment System Adaptations during War: Lessons from Ukrainian Addiction Treatment Providers. Substance Use & Misuse 2023, 58: 1447-1450. PMID: 37317994, PMCID: PMC10527686, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2212377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSSustainable capacity buildingDynamics of warCapacity buildingHumanitarian contextsHealth service deliveryService deliveryWarMental health service deliveryVulnerable groupsContextual threatMental health needsUkraineHealth needsHealthcare providersMental health servicesPatient policyRelocation strategyLessonsWellbeingHealth servicesTreatment providersWorkersHealthcare systemSecond halfPoor HIV-Related Outcomes in Older Adults Newly Diagnosed With HIV: A 4-Year Retrospective Analysis From a Single Site in Asia
Wong H, Wong P, Bador M, Chong M, Shenoi S, Rozanova J, Omar S, Neelamegam M, Lee Y, Rajasuriar R. Poor HIV-Related Outcomes in Older Adults Newly Diagnosed With HIV: A 4-Year Retrospective Analysis From a Single Site in Asia. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2023, 93: 64-72. PMID: 36716735, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew HIV diagnosesHIV diagnosisOlder adultsLate presentationYoung adultsRetrospective analysisJoin-point regression analysisAntiretroviral therapy initiationKaplan-Meier analysisNew HIV infectionsLog-rank testMalaya Medical CentreAnnual percent increaseMann-Whitney U testYoung key populationsResource-limited settingsAntiretroviral therapyTherapy initiationHIV infectionHIV testingHIV transmissionHeterosexual contactPoint regression analysisMedical CenterImmunological responseBuilding an Infectious Disease Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism (ID2EA) Curriculum: A Single Center's Experience and Reflections
Gleeson S, Zapata H, Bathgate M, Emu B, Frederick J, Friedland G, Golden M, Meyer J, Radin J, Sideleau R, Shaw A, Shenoi S, Trubin P, Virata M, Barakat L, Desruisseaux M. Building an Infectious Disease Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism (ID2EA) Curriculum: A Single Center's Experience and Reflections. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2023, 77: 703-710. PMID: 37078888, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEducational activitiesHealthcare inequitiesInfectious Diseases SectionSingle-center experienceCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicDisease 2019 pandemicMixed-methods assessmentLearning objectivesPilot curriculumEducational trainingCurriculumCenter experienceLong-term behavioral changesProgram outcomesDisease sectionDisease diversityPhysician perspectivesResponse rateHealth disparitiesYale SchoolInequitiesAntiracismBehavioral changesRacismEquityCommunity health workers can be trained to identify patients eligible for tuberculosis preventive therapy, but encounter barriers to programme implementation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Norton S, Moll A, Madi J, Nkomo N, Brooks R, Andrews L, Shenoi S. Community health workers can be trained to identify patients eligible for tuberculosis preventive therapy, but encounter barriers to programme implementation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. African Journal Of AIDS Research 2023, 22: 131-135. PMID: 37337826, DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2023.2213213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTuberculosis preventive therapyCommunity health workersLargest HIV epidemicCause of deathNon-communicable diseasesHealth workersPreventive therapyRural resource-limited settingsHigh TB incidence ratesFurther implementation researchTB incidence rateRate of referralResource-limited settingsMedian ageTreatment initiationHIV epidemicIncidence rateRural South AfricaHIVInfectious diseasesTuberculosisImplementation researchScreening resultsDiseasePatientsPerceived stigma related to TB preventive therapy
Palacios C, Hough M, Shrestha R, Moll A, Kompala T, Andrews L, Shenoi S. Perceived stigma related to TB preventive therapy. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2023, 27: 209-214. PMID: 36855038, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.22.0570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB preventative therapyTB preventive therapyAnonymous cross-sectional surveyBurden of TBCommunity-dwelling adultsRural South African communityCross-sectional surveyPreventive therapyMean agePreventative therapyEndemic settingsPatient's familyKruskal-Wallis testStigma scoresRural South AfricaPoisson regressionNovel interventionsSouth African communityTherapyLess stigmaDescriptive statisticsFamily membersStigmaTBTwo-factor solutionScaling up evidence-based approaches to tuberculosis screening in prisons
Charalambous S, Velen K, Rueda Z, Croda J, Herce M, Shenoi S, Altice F, Muyoyeta M, Telisinghe L, Grandjean L, Keshavjee S, Andrews J. Scaling up evidence-based approaches to tuberculosis screening in prisons. The Lancet Public Health 2023, 8: e305-e310. PMID: 36780916, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(23)00002-6.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsIncidence of tuberculosisCase-finding strategyHigh tuberculosis burdenMinistry of HealthEvidence-based approachTuberculosis burdenTreatment cascadeTuberculosis screeningTuberculosis notificationsTuberculosis diagnosisGeneral populationCare programDiagnostic strategiesTuberculosisEvidence baseSystematic screeningHigh rateIncidenceScreeningSetting
2022
Perceptions, preferences, and experiences of tuberculosis education and counselling among patients and providers in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative study
Ayakaka I, Armstrong-Hough M, Hannaford A, Ggita JM, Turimumahoro P, Katamba A, Katahoire A, Cattamanchi A, Shenoi SV, Davis JL. Perceptions, preferences, and experiences of tuberculosis education and counselling among patients and providers in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative study. Global Public Health 2022, 17: 2911-2928. PMID: 35442147, PMCID: PMC11005908, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2021.2000629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV clinicPatient knowledgeTuberculosis educationHealth workersPrimary care facilitiesFront-line providersPeer educator modelTB educationTB patientsBurden settingsMedication adherenceUndergoing evaluationCare facilitiesPatientsLack of timePeer educatorsCommunity-engaged researchClinicCounsellingFocus group discussionsTBAdherenceQualitative studyKampalaProvidersEfficacy and Safety of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in Hospitalized Patients
Ortigoza MB, Yoon H, Goldfeld KS, Troxel AB, Daily JP, Wu Y, Li Y, Wu D, Cobb GF, Baptiste G, O’Keeffe M, Corpuz MO, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Amin A, Zacharioudakis IM, Jayaweera DT, Wu Y, Philley JV, Devine MS, Desruisseaux MS, Santin AD, Anjan S, Mathew R, Patel B, Nigo M, Upadhyay R, Kupferman T, Dentino AN, Nanchal R, Merlo CA, Hager DN, Chandran K, Lai JR, Rivera J, Bikash CR, Lasso G, Hilbert TP, Paroder M, Asencio AA, Liu M, Petkova E, Bragat A, Shaker R, McPherson DD, Sacco RL, Keller MJ, Grudzen CR, Hochman JS, Pirofski LA, Rahman F, Ajayi A, Rodriguez S, Ledesma A, Keeling D, Rappoport N, Ebel S, Kim J, Chang M, Chan K, Patel P, Martocci A, Dave S, Darwish Y, Taveras M, Shoyelu V, Xin P, Iturrate E, Moldolsky L, Raimondo B, Mendez S, Hughes P, Sterling S, Lord A, Yaghi S, Veloso K, Sheikh M, Visconti-Ferrara E, Fleming A, Youn H, Jane Fran B, Medina R, McKell R, Khan S, Hamilton T, Sanchez C, Patel N, Cleare L, Vergnolle O, Nakouzi A, Quevedo G, Bortz R, Wirchnianski A, Florez C, Babb R, Ayala J, Tsagaris K, James A, Eke I, Obeidallah A, Sandu O, Sohval S, Serrano-Rahman L, Uehlinger J, Bartash R, Al-Abduladheem A, Gendlina I, Sheridan C, Bortnick A, Eichler J, Kaufman R, Yukelis S, Pennock M, Goggin M, Shen C, Annam J, Khokhar A, Barboto D, Lally B, Lee A, Lee M, Yang X, Allen S, Malaviya A, Moussa O, Park R, Sample R, Bae A, Benoni G, Boerger L, Baker L, Luther M, Ameti L, Briggs N, Golden M, Gormally M, Huang G, Johnson R, Morrison A, Montagna-Hill M, Rivera B, Cortezzo G, Debski K, Nicoletti, DeBenedictis K, Davis R, Marshall C, Duque Cuartas M, Beauchamps L, Bertran-Lopez J, Gonzales Zamora J, Delgado-Lelievre M, Dominguez S, Lee C, Kusack H, Karakeshishyan V, Hajaz A, Deniz D, Garcia G, Dae K, Blenet P, Jaffe D, Olson L, Sabogal D, Blust O, Del Prete Perez V, Bornia C, Rodriguez-Perez V, Calderon V, Ramdev R, Jolly A, Guzman I, Guerra R, Brito S, Hobbs R, Denham R, Dick J, Hernandez M, Nielsen L, Anjum S, Mader S, Stutz T, Mammadova M, Nichols P, Khan T, Boktour M, Castaneda B, Benitez B, Hinojosa E, Guerra B, Ortiz A, Hebbeler-Clark R, McShane P, Hibbard R, Hawkins B, Dohanich E, Wadle C, Greenlee K, Brooks J, Herrick C, Gode A, Bergl P, Hu K, Patel J, Srinivasan S, Graf J, Klis C, Reimer K, Carpenter E, Naczek C, Petersen R, Dex R, Drossart J, Zelten J, Brummitt C, Liang M, Yanny L, Dennison G, Runningen P, Brzezinski B, Fiebig S, Naczek C, Kasdorf M, Parameswaran L, Corcoran A, Rohatgi A, Wronska M, Wu X, Srinivasan R, Deng F, Filardo T, Pendse J, Blaser S, Whyte O, Gallagher J, Thomas O, Ramos D, Sturm-Reganato C, Fong C, Daus I, Payoen A, Chiofolo J, Friedman M, Wu D, Jacobson J, Schneider J, Sarwar U, Wang H, Huebinger R, Dronavalli G, Bai Y, Grimes C, Eldin K, Umana V, Martin J, Heath T, Bello F, Ransford D, Laurent-Rolle M, Shenoi S, Akide-Ndunge O, Thapa B, Peterson J, Knauf K, Patel S, Cheney L, Tormey C, Hendrickson J. Efficacy and Safety of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in Hospitalized Patients. JAMA Internal Medicine 2022, 182: 115-126. PMID: 34901997, PMCID: PMC8669605, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.6850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCCP recipientsPlacebo recipientsSecondary outcomesSymptom durationHospitalized patientsPrimary outcomeDay 28COVID-19SARS-CoV-2 serostatusSARS-CoV-2 titersWorld Health Organization (WHO) ordinal scaleCOVID-19 convalescent plasmaConvalescent plasma usePlacebo-controlled trialLess daysExploratory subgroup analysisNon-Hispanic blacksSARS-CoV-2CCP efficacyConcomitant medicationsAdverse eventsClinical improvementSymptom onsetConvalescent plasmaMedian age
2021
Cumulative burden of non-communicable diseases predicts COVID hospitalization among people with HIV: A one-year retrospective cohort study
Virata MD, Shenoi SV, Ladines-Lim J, Villanueva MS, Barakat LA. Cumulative burden of non-communicable diseases predicts COVID hospitalization among people with HIV: A one-year retrospective cohort study. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0260251. PMID: 34851963, PMCID: PMC8635326, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOne-year retrospective cohort studyCohort of PWHNon-communicable comorbiditiesPredictors of hospitalizationRetrospective cohort studyChronic lung diseaseLikelihood of hospitalizationSingle-site experienceCOVID-19 infectionNon-communicable diseasesOutcomes of peopleCohort studyHIV diseaseOverall mortalityClinical outcomesLung diseaseCardiovascular diseaseHospitalizationCumulative burdenHIVLater timeframeDiseaseEarly epidemicPWHOutcomesFeasibility of a community‐based delivery model for HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis among bar patrons in rural South Africa
Grammatico MA, Moll AP, Choi K, Springer SA, Shenoi SV. Feasibility of a community‐based delivery model for HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis among bar patrons in rural South Africa. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2021, 24: e25848. PMID: 34826363, PMCID: PMC8625837, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-exposure prophylaxisAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestLargest HIV epidemicCommunity-based delivery modelPrEP uptakeHIV testingOdds ratioOral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineTenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineRural South AfricaHazardous drinkingDisoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisUptake of PrEPHIV care cascadeRapid HIV testingAdjusted odds ratioYoung menRural KwaZulu-Natal ProvinceAlcohol use disorderSexual risk behaviorsDisorders Identification TestBar patronsPrEP deliveryPrEP initiatorsAn expanding HIV epidemic among older adults in Ukraine: Implications for patient-centered care
Rozanova J, Zeziulin O, Rich KM, Altice FL, Kiriazova T, Zaviryukha I, Sosidko T, Gulati K, Carroll C, Shenoi SV. An expanding HIV epidemic among older adults in Ukraine: Implications for patient-centered care. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0256627. PMID: 34591848, PMCID: PMC8483339, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandardized mortality ratioMortality rateCause standardized mortality ratioTime of diagnosisGeneral population ratesLate-stage HIVAge-matched groupHigh mortality ratePatient-centered careIncident HIVHIV diagnosisHIV testingHIV incidenceHIV treatmentHIV epidemicMortality ratioTreatment strategiesGeneral populationHIVMortality trendsAge groupsEECA countriesTreatment programSame calendar yearOlder peopleAlcohol Use and the Risk of Communicable Diseases
Morojele NK, Shenoi SV, Shuper PA, Braithwaite RS, Rehm J. Alcohol Use and the Risk of Communicable Diseases. Nutrients 2021, 13: 3317. PMID: 34684318, PMCID: PMC8540096, DOI: 10.3390/nu13103317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunicable diseasesTreatment outcomesSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory infection/pneumoniaAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Alcohol useDisability-adjusted life yearsSyndrome coronavirus 2Poor treatment outcomesCOVID-19 infectionAlcohol use disorderGlobal health concernIndividual-level interventionsDifferent communicable diseasesTB deathsImmunodeficiency virusCoronavirus 2Severe illnessUse disordersPneumoniaHeavy drinkersLife yearsHIV researchTuberculosisThe Lived Experience of a Newly Diagnosed Older Person With HIV in Ukraine
Allen A, Zaviryukha I, Kiriazova T, Shenoi S, Rozanova J. The Lived Experience of a Newly Diagnosed Older Person With HIV in Ukraine. Qualitative Health Research 2021, 31: 2290-2303. PMID: 34414837, PMCID: PMC8930274, DOI: 10.1177/10497323211026914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV diagnosisCare providersAntiretroviral therapy initiationPrimary care providersHealth care providersFear of stigmaTherapy initiationYounger patientsMiddle-income countriesHIV knowledgeLower riskNew diagnosisHigh mortalityOlder personsOlder peopleDiagnosisLittle dataHIVTraumatic eventsPatientsProvidersMortalityExpansion of a national differentiated service delivery model to support people living with HIV and other chronic conditions in South Africa: a descriptive analysis
Liu L, Christie S, Munsamy M, Roberts P, Pillay M, Shenoi SV, Desai MM, Linnander EL. Expansion of a national differentiated service delivery model to support people living with HIV and other chronic conditions in South Africa: a descriptive analysis. BMC Health Services Research 2021, 21: 463. PMID: 34001123, PMCID: PMC8127180, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06450-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable diseasesDifferentiated service delivery modelsChronic conditionsChronic diseasesCentral Chronic Medicine DispensingLargest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmeService delivery modelsManagement of HIVType of medicationAntiretroviral therapy programsHIV service deliveryChronic disease conditionsResource-limited settingsMedicine DispensingMixed-methods evaluationDelivery modelHealth districtHealth facilitiesNoncommunicable diseasesHIVPatientsPatient volumeTherapy programMedicationsDiseaseDifferential impacts of COVID-19 across racial-ethnic identities in persons with opioid use disorder
Mistler CB, Sullivan MC, Copenhaver MM, Meyer JP, Roth AM, Shenoi SV, Edelman EJ, Wickersham JA, Shrestha R. Differential impacts of COVID-19 across racial-ethnic identities in persons with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 129: 108387. PMID: 34080555, PMCID: PMC8380664, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderPublic health responseCOVID-19Use disordersHealth behaviorsNon-prescription drug useRacial-ethnic minoritiesCOVID-19-related impactsMental health statusHealth care accessSexual health behaviorsCOVID-19 testGreater financial burdenRace/ethnicitySample of peopleDirect adverse effectsDrug treatmentCare accessAlcohol consumptionDrug useHealth statusHealth responseHealth disparitiesRisk peopleCOVID-19 pandemic presents