2023
Expanded or Risk Factor-Based Annual Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Among Persons With HIV: Which Is the Best Approach?
Hao R, Brooks R, Zelenev A, Spinner G, Barakat L, Villanueva M. Expanded or Risk Factor-Based Annual Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Among Persons With HIV: Which Is the Best Approach? Health Promotion Practice 2023, 24: 1009-1017. PMID: 37439817, DOI: 10.1177/15248399231169794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusRisk factor-based screeningElectronic medical recordsHIV clinicAnnual screeningC virusRisk factorsScreening siteAnnual screening ratesNew HCV diagnosesClinical decision support toolRisk factor assessmentPublic health expertsHCV testingHCV casesClinical decision supportHCV diagnosisHCV testScreening ratesProspective studyMedical recordsPositivity ratePositive casesUnprotected sexClinic
2022
Longitudinal Improvements in Viral Suppression for Persons With New HIV Diagnosis Receiving Care in the Ryan White Program: A 10-Year Experience in New Haven, CT (2009–2018)
Zhao A, Rizk C, Zhao X, Esu A, Deng Y, Barakat L, Villanueva M. Longitudinal Improvements in Viral Suppression for Persons With New HIV Diagnosis Receiving Care in the Ryan White Program: A 10-Year Experience in New Haven, CT (2009–2018). Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac196. PMID: 35794946, PMCID: PMC9251657, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchViral suppressionHIV care continuumHIV diagnosisNew HIV diagnosesART initiationPrimary careCare continuumGreater New Haven areaHIV primary careRyan White ProgramAntiretroviral therapy initiationInhibitor-containing regimensLongitudinal improvementRecent HIV diagnosisComprehensive care modelNew Haven areaCase management servicesElectronic medical recordsEligible patientsPC visitsTherapy initiationPrimary outcomeMedical recordsWhite ProgramMedian number
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
1546. Update in Syphilis Proctitis: Insights from a Case Series and Literature Review
Ferzacca E, Dunne D, Barbieri A, Aoun-Barakat L. 1546. Update in Syphilis Proctitis: Insights from a Case Series and Literature Review. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s772-s773. PMCID: PMC7777609, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCases of proctitisLower gastrointestinal symptomsLymphoplasmacytic inflammatory infiltrateProminent plasma cellsInflammatory bowel diseasePhysical exam findingsMale sex assignmentPublic health consequencesAnal painAnorectal massAnorectal ulcersSyphilitic proctitisGastrointestinal symptomsChart reviewRectal massSyphilis infectionBowel diseaseRare manifestationCase seriesInflammatory infiltrateEarly syphilisExam findingsBiopsy specimensMedical recordsMisdiagnosis results
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