2021
Lower Gastrointestinal Syphilis: Case Series and Literature Review
Ferzacca E, Barbieri A, Barakat L, Olave MC, Dunne D. Lower Gastrointestinal Syphilis: Case Series and Literature Review. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2021, 8: ofab157. PMID: 34631920, PMCID: PMC8494075, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virusAdditional casesCommon physical examination findingsAnal sexual contactLower gastrointestinal symptomsChronic inflammatory infiltrateInflammatory bowel diseasePhysical examination findingsPercent of specimensAnal painAnorectal massAnorectal ulcersNontreponemal titersGastrointestinal symptomsRectal massSyphilis infectionBowel diseaseRare manifestationCase seriesInflammatory infiltrateEarly syphilisExamination findingsImmunodeficiency virusMucosal abnormalitiesMedical records
2020
Substantial gap in primary care: older adults with HIV presenting late to care
Yasin F, Rizk C, Taylor B, Barakat LA. Substantial gap in primary care: older adults with HIV presenting late to care. BMC Geriatrics 2020, 20: 438. PMID: 33129258, PMCID: PMC7603686, DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01842-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusCombination antiretroviral therapyViral suppressionCART initiationHIV clinicOlder patientsRetrospective medical record reviewHIV viral suppressionMedical record reviewPatient demographic dataSerious public health concernPublic health concernAntiretroviral therapyCD4 countHIV testingRecord reviewImmunodeficiency virusPrimary careOlder adult groupTreatment strategiesNew diagnosisAdvanced stagePatientsDemographic dataAdult group
2015
Trends in hospital deaths among human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients during the antiretroviral therapy era, 1995 to 2011
Cowell A, Shenoi SV, Kyriakides TC, Friedland G, Barakat LA. Trends in hospital deaths among human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients during the antiretroviral therapy era, 1995 to 2011. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2015, 10: 608-614. PMID: 26130520, PMCID: PMC4560992, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital deathAIDS deathsHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected patientsHigher CD4 cell countsAIDS infectionAntiretroviral therapy eraNon-AIDS deathsNon-AIDS malignanciesCD4 cell countHIV viral loadVirus-infected patientsHuman immunodeficiency virusUrban teaching hospitalTimes greater likelihoodCardiovascular comorbiditiesTherapy eraCD4 countInpatient mortalityImmunodeficiency syndromeLiver diseaseUnderlying liverViral loadImmunodeficiency virusMedical recordsAntiretroviral era