2022
Delayed presentation of HIV among older individuals: a growing problem
Justice AC, Goetz MB, Stewart CN, Hogan BC, Humes E, Luz PM, Castilho JL, Nash D, Brazier E, Musick B, Yiannoutsos C, Malateste K, Jaquet A, Cornell M, Shamu T, Rajasuriar R, Jiamsakul A, Althoff KN. Delayed presentation of HIV among older individuals: a growing problem. The Lancet HIV 2022, 9: e269-e280. PMID: 35218732, PMCID: PMC9128643, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(22)00003-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate presentationOlder individualsInternational epidemiology DatabasesAssociation of agePresentation of HIVElectronic medical recordsProportion of peopleEpidemiology DatabaseHIV infectionAIDS (IeDEA) consortiumMedical recordsEffective treatmentAge groupsOlder agePresentationAgeIndividualsHIVInfectionCarePrevention
2021
Mortality Among Persons Entering HIV Care Compared With the General U.S. Population : An Observational Study.
Edwards JK, Cole SR, Breger TL, Rudolph JE, Filiatreau LM, Buchacz K, Humes E, Rebeiro PF, D'Souza G, Gill MJ, Silverberg MJ, Mathews WC, Horberg MA, Thorne J, Hall HI, Justice A, Marconi VC, Lima VD, Bosch RJ, Sterling TR, Althoff KN, Moore RD, Saag M, Eron JJ. Mortality Among Persons Entering HIV Care Compared With the General U.S. Population : An Observational Study. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2021, 174: 1197-1206. PMID: 34224262, PMCID: PMC8453103, DOI: 10.7326/m21-0065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral U.S. populationHIV careU.S. populationNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationHIV clinical careObservational cohort studyTreatment of adultsRace/ethnicityCohort CollaborationCause mortalityCohort studyHIV infectionModifiable factorsComparable personsObservational studyClinical careHigh riskGeneral populationSociodemographic factorsHealth StatisticsMortalityHIVKaplan-Meier estimatorCareFive years
2020
CD4 Count at Entry into Care and at Antiretroviral Therapy Prescription among Adults with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States, 2005-2018
Lee J, Humes E, Hogan B, Buchacz K, Eron J, Gill M, Sterling T, Rebeiro P, Lima V, Mayor A, Silverberg M, Horberg M, Moore R, Althoff K, Benson C, Bosch R, Emory-Grady G, Mayer K, Grasso C, Hogg R, Harrigan P, Montaner J, Yip B, Zhu J, Salters K, Gabler K, Buchacz K, Li J, Gebo K, Johns R, Moore R, Carey J, Rodriguez B, Horberg M, Silverberg M, Thorne J, Brown T, Tien P, D’Souza G, Crouzat F, Loutfy M, Smith G, Gupta M, Klein M, Rabkin C, Kroch A, Burchell A, Betts A, Lindsay J, Nijhawan A, Hunter-Mellado R, Mayor A, Gill M, Martin J, Li J, Brooks J, Saag M, Mugavero M, Willig J, Bamford L, Karris M, Eron J, Napravnik S, Kitahata M, Crane H, Sterling T, Haas D, Rebeiro P, Turner M, Park L, Justice A, Moore R, Althoff K, Gange S, Kitahata M, Lee J, Saag M, Horberg M, Klein M, McKaig R, Freeman A, Moore R, Althoff K, Freeman A, Kitahata M, Van Rompaey S, Crane H, Morton L, McReynolds J, Lober W, Gange S, Lee J, Hogan B, You B, Humes E, Gerace L, Stewart C, Coburn S. CD4 Count at Entry into Care and at Antiretroviral Therapy Prescription among Adults with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States, 2005-2018. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2020, 73: e2334-e2337. PMID: 33383586, PMCID: PMC8492212, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1904.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Harvard HIV and Aging Workshop: Perspectives and Priorities from Claude D. Pepper Centers and Centers for AIDS Research
Montano M, Bhasin S, D'Aquila RT, Erlandson KM, Evans WJ, Funderburg NT, Justice A, Ndhlovu LC, Ojikutu B, Pahor M, Pahwa S, Ryan AS, Schrack J, Schultz M, Sebastiani P, Sinclair DA, Tripp J, Walker B, Womack J, Yung R, Reeves RK. Harvard HIV and Aging Workshop: Perspectives and Priorities from Claude D. Pepper Centers and Centers for AIDS Research. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2019, 35: 999-1012. PMID: 31456412, PMCID: PMC6862961, DOI: 10.1089/aid.2019.0130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntegrated stepped alcohol treatment for patients with HIV and liver disease: A randomized trial
Edelman EJ, Maisto SA, Hansen NB, Cutter CJ, Dziura J, Deng Y, Fiellin LE, O'Connor PG, Bedimo R, Gibert CL, Marconi VC, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Simberkoff MS, Tate JP, Justice AC, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA. Integrated stepped alcohol treatment for patients with HIV and liver disease: A randomized trial. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2019, 106: 97-106. PMID: 31540617, PMCID: PMC7244228, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Doolittle BR, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 22: 1792-1801. PMID: 28004218, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1651-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV clinical outcomesClinical outcomesSystematic reviewFurther longitudinal studiesEnglish-language articlesPositive associationHIV outcomesInclusion criteriaPatient careLanguage articlesOutcomesLongitudinal studyRelevant databasesAssociationSystematic literature reviewNegative associationReviewLiterature reviewHIVPatientsStudyCareFirst Occurrence of Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Hypertension Among North American HIV-Infected Adults, 2000–2013
Wong C, Gange SJ, Buchacz K, Moore RD, Justice AC, Horberg MA, Gill MJ, Koethe JR, Rebeiro PF, Silverberg MJ, Palella FJ, Patel P, Kitahata MM, Crane HM, Abraham AG, Samji H, Napravnik S, Ahmed T, Thorne JE, Bosch RJ, Mayor AM, Althoff KN, Research and Design F. First Occurrence of Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Hypertension Among North American HIV-Infected Adults, 2000–2013. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2016, 64: 459-467. PMID: 28172581, PMCID: PMC5850614, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseHuman immunodeficiency virusDiabetes mellitusAntiretroviral therapyCumulative incidenceKidney diseaseNoncommunicable diseasesNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationOccurrence of DMType 2 diabetes mellitusRisk of deathDemographic subgroupsNon-black womenCohort CollaborationHIV populationImmunodeficiency virusTreatment optionsHypertensionAge 70Poisson regressionRacial disparitiesDiseaseBlack womenIncidenceCareEstimating healthcare mobility in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Wang KH, Goulet JL, Carroll CM, Skanderson M, Fodeh S, Erdos J, Womack JA, Abel EA, Bathulapalli H, Justice AC, Nunez-Smith M, Brandt CA. Estimating healthcare mobility in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. BMC Health Services Research 2016, 16: 609. PMID: 27769221, PMCID: PMC5075153, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1841-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDelivery of Health CareElectronic Health RecordsEmigration and ImmigrationFemaleHospitals, VeteransHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans HealthYoung AdultConceptsHealthcare systemVeterans Health Administration electronic health recordsVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemHealthcare mobilityRetrospective cohort studyHepatitis C virusOutcomes of careDifferent healthcare systemsDistinct healthcare systemsElectronic health recordsClinical characteristicsCohort studyHealthcare utilizationC virusSpecialty carePsychiatric disordersYounger veteransDisease preventionYounger agePopulation healthHealth recordsVeteransStatus changesCareYear periodAssessment of geriatric syndromes and physical function in people living with HIV
Greene M, Justice AC, Covinsky KE. Assessment of geriatric syndromes and physical function in people living with HIV. Virulence 2016, 8: 586-598. PMID: 27715455, PMCID: PMC5538333, DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2016.1245269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhat are the Patterns Between Depression, Smoking, Unhealthy Alcohol Use, and Other Substance Use Among Individuals Receiving Medical Care? A Longitudinal Study of 5479 Participants
Ruggles KV, Fang Y, Tate J, Mentor SM, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA, Justice AC, Braithwaite RS. What are the Patterns Between Depression, Smoking, Unhealthy Alcohol Use, and Other Substance Use Among Individuals Receiving Medical Care? A Longitudinal Study of 5479 Participants. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 21: 2014-2022. PMID: 27475945, PMCID: PMC5542002, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1492-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy alcohol useVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAlcohol useSubstance useTreatment strategiesIntegrated screeningCurrent depressionMedical careHIV-negative subgroupsAging Cohort StudyPatterns of depressionCohort studyCurrent smokingOpioid useNegative subgroupSmokingDepressionLongitudinal studyHIVMarijuana useSubgroupsCareCurrent useScreeningStatus
2015
Do Alcohol Misuse, Smoking, and Depression Vary Concordantly or Sequentially? A Longitudinal Study of HIV-Infected and Matched Uninfected Veterans in Care
Braithwaite RS, Fang Y, Tate J, Mentor SM, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA, Justice AC. Do Alcohol Misuse, Smoking, and Depression Vary Concordantly or Sequentially? A Longitudinal Study of HIV-Infected and Matched Uninfected Veterans in Care. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 566-572. PMID: 26187007, PMCID: PMC5009622, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1117-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHarmful alcohol useAlcohol misuseCurrent smokingVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAlcohol useAging Cohort StudyUninfected veteransCohort studyHIV statusDepression variesChronic diseasesCommon syndromePrior depressionSmokingUninfected individualsCurrent depressionHIVDepressionLongitudinal studyRegression analysisCareVeteransMisuseSame surveyNumber of yearsPrimary Care of Women Aging with HIV
Womack JA, Brandt CA, Justice AC. Primary Care of Women Aging with HIV. Journal Of Midwifery & Women's Health 2015, 60: 146-157. PMID: 25782848, PMCID: PMC5031409, DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.12236.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Women, Aging, and HIV: Clinical Issues and Management Strategies
Womack JA, Brandt CA, Justice AC. Women, Aging, and HIV: Clinical Issues and Management Strategies. The Journal For Nurse Practitioners 2014, 10: 409-416. PMID: 24932161, PMCID: PMC4050435, DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.03.019.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Hazardous drinking and its association with homelessness among veterans in care
Ghose T, Fiellin DA, Gordon AJ, Metraux S, Goetz MB, Blackstock O, McInnes K, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Justice AC. Hazardous drinking and its association with homelessness among veterans in care. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 132: 202-206. PMID: 23474200, PMCID: PMC8101641, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemHazardous drinkingVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAlcohol useAging Cohort StudyLogistic regression modelsHealth care systemCohort studyVA careOlder veteransAlcohol abuseAlcohol misuseEarly interventionBrief interventionAlcohol dependenceHazardous useLow levelsBaselineCare systemRisk of homelessnessCareVeteransDrinkingRiskHousing stabilityA Study of Financial Incentives to Reduce Plasma HIV RNA Among Patients in Care
Farber S, Tate J, Frank C, Ardito D, Kozal M, Justice AC, Scott Braithwaite R. A Study of Financial Incentives to Reduce Plasma HIV RNA Among Patients in Care. AIDS And Behavior 2013, 17: 2293-2300. PMID: 23404097, PMCID: PMC3742414, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0416-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral load suppressionFeasibility outcomesPatient acceptabilityPatient comprehensionPlasma HIV RNADetectable viral loadViral load testsSingle-site studyEligible patientsHIV careHIV RNAART adherenceViral loadHIV transmissionOwn controlPatientsPatient workflowFinancial incentivesOutcomesCareDownstream costsIncentive sizeBiological outcomesAcceptabilityClinic
2012
Lessons learned from the first wave of aging with HIV
Justice AC, Braithwaite RS. Lessons learned from the first wave of aging with HIV. AIDS 2012, 26: s11-s18. PMID: 22781174, PMCID: PMC5596448, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e3283558500.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
A Framework for Tailoring Clinical Guidelines to Comorbidity at the Point of Care
Braithwaite RS, Concato J, Chang CC, Roberts MS, Justice AC. A Framework for Tailoring Clinical Guidelines to Comorbidity at the Point of Care. JAMA Internal Medicine 2007, 167: 2361-2365. PMID: 18039996, PMCID: PMC3460384, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.167.21.2361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureHuman immunodeficiency virusComorbidity-adjusted life expectancyColorectal cancer screeningColorectal cancerClinical guidelinesCancer screeningLife expectancyHeart failureComorbidity profilesImmunodeficiency virusPoint of careIndividual patientsPatientsIncremental benefitCancerComorbiditiesWomenMenGuidelinesExpectancyPayoff timeScreeningYearsCareMeasuring Performance Directly Using the Veterans Health Administration Electronic Medical Record
Goulet JL, Erdos J, Kancir S, Levin FL, Wright SM, Daniels SM, Nilan L, Justice AC. Measuring Performance Directly Using the Veterans Health Administration Electronic Medical Record. Medical Care 2007, 45: 73-79. PMID: 17279023, PMCID: PMC3460379, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000244510.09001.e5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal Peer Review ProgramElectronic medical record systemChart reviewVeterans Health Administration electronic medical recordsEMR dataExtensive chart reviewCross-sectional studySite of careElectronic medical recordsClinical performance measuresMedical record systemMost patientsMedical recordsAnalyzable dataPatientsPeer review programCut pointsRecord systemReview programCareLittle evidenceLarge proportionReviewMeasures
2006
Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS)
Justice AC, Dombrowski E, Conigliaro J, Fultz SL, Gibson D, Madenwald T, Goulet J, Simberkoff M, Butt AA, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Oursler KA, Brown S, Leaf DA, Goetz MB, Bryant K. Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS). Medical Care 2006, 44: s13-s24. PMID: 16849964, PMCID: PMC3049942, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000223741.02074.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyHuman immunodeficiency virusAging Cohort StudyCohort studyHIV infectionGeneral medical clinicMultisite observational studyElectronic medical record systemRace/ethnicityUninfected patientsBaseline characteristicsMedical record systemTarget enrollmentImmunodeficiency virusObservational studyNational VAMedical clinicsInfectious diseasesDisease controlTelephone interviewsStudy designAlcohol useEnrollment targetsCareVeterans
2005
A Temporal and Dose‐Response Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Medication Adherence Among Veterans in Care
Braithwaite RS, McGinnis KA, Conigliaro J, Maisto SA, Crystal S, Day N, Cook RL, Gordon A, Bridges MW, Seiler JF, Justice AC. A Temporal and Dose‐Response Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Medication Adherence Among Veterans in Care. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2005, 29: 1190-1197. PMID: 16046874, DOI: 10.1097/01.alc.0000171937.87731.28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol consumptionDose-response relationshipTime-Line FollowNonbinge drinkersHIV individualsMedication adherencePoor adherenceBinge drinkersDrinking daysVeterans Aging Cohort StudyDose-response associationAging Cohort StudySelf-reported alcohol consumptionTelephone interview surveyCohort studyMedication dosesPrescribed medicationsObservational studyInterview SurveyDrinkersAdherenceSame dayDosesAbstainersCare