2010
Effects of nurse‐delivered home visits combined with telephone calls on medication adherence and quality of life in HIV‐infected heroin users in Hunan of China
Wang H, Zhou J, Huang L, Li X, Fennie KP, Williams AB. Effects of nurse‐delivered home visits combined with telephone calls on medication adherence and quality of life in HIV‐infected heroin users in Hunan of China. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2010, 19: 380-388. PMID: 20500277, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03048.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeHome visitsAntiretroviral treatmentHeroin usersControl groupMedication adherenceTelephone interventionTelephone callsExperimental groupAntiretroviral treatment sitesWorld Health Organization QualitySelf-rating Depression ScaleHealth Organization QualityLevel of adherenceBetter health outcomesStandard careRoutine careRisk factorsDepression ScaleLife instrumentsDepressive symptomsOrganization QualityParticipants' qualityHealth outcomesHIV
2009
Hormonal Contraception and Metabolic Outcomes in Women With or at Risk for HIV Infection
Womack JA, Scherzer R, Cole SR, Fennie K, Williams AB, Grey M, Minkoff H, Anastos K, Cohen MH, Tien PC. Hormonal Contraception and Metabolic Outcomes in Women With or at Risk for HIV Infection. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2009, 52: 581-587. PMID: 19950431, PMCID: PMC2886798, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181b9e5ee.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombined Hormonal ContraceptionGreater HOMA-IRNon-HC usersHormonal contraceptionHOMA-IRLow HDLHIV infectionMetabolic outcomesDensity lipoproteinWomen's Interagency HIV StudyHomeostasis model assessment estimateDisorders of glucoseAdverse metabolic outcomesHigh-density lipoproteinLow-density lipoproteinUninfected womenAntiretroviral therapyHigher HDLAdverse outcomesInsulin resistanceContraceptive efficacyHIV StudyReproductive ageCardiovascular diseaseHIV
2008
Hormonal Contraception and HIV‐Positive Women: Metabolic Concerns and Management Strategies
Womack J, Richman S, Tien PC, Grey M, Williams A. Hormonal Contraception and HIV‐Positive Women: Metabolic Concerns and Management Strategies. Journal Of Midwifery & Women's Health 2008, 53: 362-375. PMID: 18586190, PMCID: PMC2776678, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2008.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive womenMore HIV-positive womenHormonal contraceptionMetabolic dysfunctionMetabolic dysregulationLong-term complicationsPresence of HIVAdditive side effectsHIV seropositivityMetabolic concernsReversible contraceptionSide effectsHIVContraceptionWomenComplicationsDysfunctionDysregulationManagement strategiesClinicians
2005
Use of Electronic Monitoring Devices to Measure Antiretroviral Adherence: Practical Considerations
Bova CA, Fennie KP, Knafl GJ, Dieckhaus KD, Watrous E, Williams AB. Use of Electronic Monitoring Devices to Measure Antiretroviral Adherence: Practical Considerations. AIDS And Behavior 2005, 9: 103-110. PMID: 15812617, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-005-1685-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Incidence of anal cytological abnormalities in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus-infected women.
Durante AJ, Williams AB, Da Costa M, Darragh TM, Khoshnood K, Palefsky JM. Incidence of anal cytological abnormalities in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus-infected women. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2003, 12: 638-42. PMID: 12869403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnal cytological abnormalitiesCohort of HIVSquamous intraepithelial lesionsAnal cytologyCytological abnormalitiesIntraepithelial lesionsRisk factorsHigh riskHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected womenAnal human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionAnal squamous intraepithelial lesionsAbnormal anal cytologyAnal HPV infectionHIV-uninfected counterpartsNormal baseline cytologyT-cell countsHPV DNA testingHuman papillomavirus infectionPotential risk factorsBaseline cytologyHPV infectionPapillomavirus infectionCigarette smokersImmune suppressionHIVHome-based study of anti-HIV drug regimen adherence among HIV-infected women: Feasibility and preliminary results
Durante AJ, Bova CA, Fennie KP, Danvers KA, Holness DR, Burgess JD, Williams AB. Home-based study of anti-HIV drug regimen adherence among HIV-infected women: Feasibility and preliminary results. AIDS Care 2003, 15: 103-115. PMID: 12655838, DOI: 10.1080/0954012021000039806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHIV viral loadHIV-positive womenMedication adherence dataSub-optimal doseHome-based studyAntiretroviral medicationsMedication dosesResistant HIVTreatment failureViral loadAntiretroviral drugsRegimen adherenceAdherence dataHIVAdherence researchAdherenceLast monthWomenTherapyUnintentional reasonsOne-thirdDosesBest predictorPredictorsGynecologic Care for Women With HIV Infection
Williams AB. Gynecologic Care for Women With HIV Infection. Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2003, 32: 87-93. PMID: 12570187, DOI: 10.1177/0884217502239805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGynecologic carePelvic inflammatory diseaseGenital ulcer diseaseVulvo-vaginal candidiasisMenstrual abnormalitiesCervical dysplasiaHIV infectionUlcer diseaseGynecologic conditionsHormonal contraceptionInflammatory diseasesDrug interactionsIntrauterine deviceDiseaseWomenPrevalent problemCareHIVDysplasiaCandidiasisInfectionAbnormalitiesContraception