2021
Concurrent Myotonic Dystrophy and Inflammatory Myopathy in a Patient with HIV/AIDS
Gupta A, Huttner A, Azar MM. Concurrent Myotonic Dystrophy and Inflammatory Myopathy in a Patient with HIV/AIDS. Case Reports In Infectious Diseases 2021, 2021: 9998415. PMID: 34104500, PMCID: PMC8159637, DOI: 10.1155/2021/9998415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV/AIDSHIV-associated polymyositisMyotonic dystrophyMiddle-aged malesAntiretroviral therapyComprehensive workupNeuromuscular complicationsInflammatory myopathiesExtensive workupLaboratory markersClinical historyPhysical examMultiple concurrent conditionsMuscle biopsyDisease processConcurrent conditionsMyopathyAIDSPatientsWorkupDystrophyMyalgiaPolymyositisMyositisComplications
2016
Integrase strand transferase inhibitors: the preferred antiretroviral regimen in HIV-positive renal transplantation
Azar MM, Malinis MF, Moss J, Formica RN, Villanueva MS. Integrase strand transferase inhibitors: the preferred antiretroviral regimen in HIV-positive renal transplantation. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2016, 28: 447-458. PMID: 27193421, DOI: 10.1177/0956462416651528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInhibitor-based regimensRenal transplantationHIV/AIDSAntiretroviral regimenAntiretroviral therapyGraft survivalHIV-positive renal transplant recipientsEnd-stage renal diseaseHIV-positive patientsRenal transplant recipientsChronic kidney diseaseThree-year survivalInhibitor-based therapyNon-nucleoside reverseDrug-drug interactionsTransferase inhibitorsImmunosuppressive medicationsKidney transplantationTransplant recipientsAllograft rejectionGraft failureRenal diseaseCalcineurin inhibitorsClinical outcomesImmunosuppressive drugs
2012
The Impact of DSM-IV Mental Disorders on Adherence to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Among Adult Persons Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Review
Springer SA, Dushaj A, Azar MM. The Impact of DSM-IV Mental Disorders on Adherence to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Among Adult Persons Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Review. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 16: 2119-2143. PMID: 22644066, PMCID: PMC3481055, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0212-3.BooksConceptsDSM-IV mental disordersCART adherenceAntidepressant treatmentHIV/AIDSMental disordersSystematic reviewCombination antiretroviral therapy (cART) adherenceCombination antiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral therapy adherenceMore anxiety disordersAntiretroviral therapyTherapy adherenceAnxiety disordersPersonality disorderAdherenceDisordersAdult personsAIDSDepressionMore researchAssociationRCTsReviewDepression measurementsTherapy
2010
A systematic review of the impact of alcohol use disorders on HIV treatment outcomes, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and health care utilization
Azar MM, Springer SA, Meyer JP, Altice FL. A systematic review of the impact of alcohol use disorders on HIV treatment outcomes, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and health care utilization. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2010, 112: 178-193. PMID: 20705402, PMCID: PMC2997193, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHealth care utilizationHIV treatment outcomesAlcohol use disorderPoor HIV treatment outcomesCare utilizationTreatment outcomesAntiretroviral therapyUse disordersImpact of AUDHealth service utilizationHIV/AIDSCD4 countHIV statusMedication adherenceService utilizationDATA SYNTHESISAnimal studiesElectronic databasesSystematic reviewAlcohol useTherapyPrimary articlesGoogle ScholarAdherenceOutcomes