2015
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HIV STATUS AND HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS IN CARE
Ghose T, Gordon A, Metraux S, Mattocks K, Goulet J, Rodriguez‐Barradas M, Day N, Blackstock O, Justice A. THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HIV STATUS AND HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS IN CARE. Journal Of Community Psychology 2015, 43: 189-198. DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemVeterans Aging Cohort StudyHIV-negative veteransSubstance useAging Cohort StudyAfrican American substance usersGeneral veteran populationHIV-positive statusHazardous alcohol useHealth care systemCohort studyHIV infectionHIV-positiveHIV statusHigh riskVeteran populationWomen veteransHIVAlcohol useCare systemSubstance usersHomelessness riskLast monthVeteransHomelessness prevalence
2009
Impact of cigarette smoking on mortality in HIV-positive and HIV-negative veterans.
Crothers K, Goulet JL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Oursler KA, Goetz MB, Crystal S, Leaf DA, Butt AA, Braithwaite RS, Peck R, Justice AC. Impact of cigarette smoking on mortality in HIV-positive and HIV-negative veterans. AIDS Education And Prevention 2009, 21: 40-53. PMID: 19537953, PMCID: PMC3118467, DOI: 10.1521/aeap.2009.21.3_supp.40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-negative veteransIncidence rate ratiosSmoking statusHIV-negative patientsSimilar mortality riskHIV-positive veteransComorbid diseasesCurrent smokingOverall mortalityCigarette smokingPoor outcomeMortality riskHIVPoisson regressionMortalitySmokingRate ratioVeteransDiseaseStudy of mechanismsLow levelsStatusSmokersPatientsCessation
2007
Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans
Crothers K, Goulet JL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Butt AA, Braithwaite RS, Peck R, Justice AC. Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 749-754. PMID: 17503106, PMCID: PMC2219870, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0158-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV providersCurrent smokingSmoking cessationCough/dyspneaHIV-negative patientsHIV-negative veteransCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsHIV viral suppressionPatient's HIV statusImportant risk factorHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsBackgroundCigarette smokingAntiretroviral therapyComorbid illnessesViral suppressionComorbid diseasesCurrent smokersIndependent predictorsProvider questionnairesHIV statusVA databasesPatient populationImmune competence
2006
Association 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