2010
Decreased Serum Antibody Responses to Recombinant Pneumocystis Antigens in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Current Smokers
Crothers K, Daly KR, Rimland D, Goetz MB, Gibert CL, Butt AA, Justice AC, Djawe K, Levin L, Walzer PD. Decreased Serum Antibody Responses to Recombinant Pneumocystis Antigens in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Current Smokers. MSphere 2010, 18: 380-386. PMID: 21191078, PMCID: PMC3067379, DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00421-10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory syncytial virusChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAntibody responseEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayP. jiroveciiCurrent smokersSerum antibodiesHIV-negative subjectsObstructive pulmonary diseaseInjection drug useSerum antibody responseMultivariate Tobit regression modelsHazardous alcohol useCross-sectional analysisUninfected patientsCurrent smokingHIV infectionIndependent predictorsPulmonary diseaseSyncytial virusImmunosuppressive effectsSerologic studiesSubsequent riskPneumocystis jiroveciiDrug use
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 smokingAssociation of Comorbidity with Physical Disability in Older HIV-Infected Adults
Oursler KK, Goulet JL, Leaf DA, Akingicil A, Katzel LI, Justice A, Crystal S. Association of Comorbidity with Physical Disability in Older HIV-Infected Adults. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2006, 20: 782-791. PMID: 17134352, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2006.20.782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-negative patientsPhysical functioningComorbid conditionsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyGeneral medical comorbidityHIV medical careHIV-negative veteransRelationship of comorbiditiesHIV disease stageHIV-negative subjectsAssociation of comorbiditiesChronic lung diseaseAging Cohort StudyCoronary artery diseaseYears of ageSelf-reported difficultyOlder HIVAntiretroviral therapyMedical comorbiditiesCohort studyArtery diseaseClinical factorsPatient groupDisease stageLung disease
2004
Psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders among HIV-positive and negative veterans in care
Justice AC, McGinnis KA, Atkinson JH, Heaton RK, Young C, Sadek J, Madenwald T, Becker JT, Conigliaro J, Brown ST, Rimland D, Crystal S, Simberkoff M. Psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders among HIV-positive and negative veterans in care. AIDS 2004, 18: 49-59. PMID: 15075498, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200401001-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-negative subjectsHIV-positive subjectsNeurocognitive disordersDepressive symptomsAlcohol abuseDrug abuseHIV-negative veteransVeterans Aging CohortGeneral medicine clinicHIV-positive veteransSymptoms of depressionMemory problemsConvenience subsetOlder HIVHIV infectionMedicine clinicPsychiatric testingHigh prevalencePatient reportsSubstantial prevalenceGreater prevalenceAvailable measuresAging CohortNeurocognitive problemsInfectious diseases