2016
Disparities in hepatitis C testing in U.S. veterans born 1945–1965
Sarkar S, Esserman DA, Skanderson M, Levin FL, Justice AC, Lim JK. Disparities in hepatitis C testing in U.S. veterans born 1945–1965. Journal Of Hepatology 2016, 65: 259-265. PMID: 27130843, PMCID: PMC4955712, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnited States Preventative Services Task ForceHCV testingHCV antibodiesRisk factorsHepatitis C virus testingHepatitis C virus infectionHealth systemVeterans Administration Health SystemBirth cohort testingHCV testing practicesHepatitis C testingNational screening policyPositive HCV RNAPredictors of testingC virus infectionVA health systemAdvanced liver fibrosisVeterans Administration dataCorporate Data WarehouseHCV positivityHCV RNAAdvanced fibrosisHCV testLiver fibrosisVirus infection
2006
Hepatitis C coinfection is independently associated with decreased adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a population-based HIV cohort
Braitstein P, Justice A, Bangsberg DR, Yip B, Alfonso V, Schechter MT, Hogg RS, Montaner J. Hepatitis C coinfection is independently associated with decreased adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a population-based HIV cohort. AIDS 2006, 20: 323-331. PMID: 16439865, DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000198091.70325.f4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useAntiretroviral treatmentAntiretroviral therapyLiver injuryHigher plasma albumin levelCombination antiretroviral treatmentHepatitis C serostatusHepatitis C coinfectionPlasma albumin levelsMultivariate logistic regressionDrug treatment programsHIV/AIDSHCV seropositivityC coinfectionHCV antibodiesHIV cohortHCV serologyAlbumin levelsLow albuminPrimary outcomePrescription refillsPoor adherenceMale genderHIV therapyEligible individuals
2004
Association of hypocholesterolaemia with hepatitis C virus infection in HIV‐infected people*
Polgreen P, Fultz S, Justice A, Wagner J, Diekema D, Rabeneck L, Weissman S, Stapleton J. Association of hypocholesterolaemia with hepatitis C virus infection in HIV‐infected people*. HIV Medicine 2004, 5: 144-150. PMID: 15139979, DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2004.00202.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCV antibody statusHIV exposure categoryTotal cholesterol levelsCholesterol levelsHCV antibodiesHCV infectionAntibody statusExposure categoriesDrug useHepatitis C virus statusHigh-density lipid cholesterolLipid-lowering drug useLow-density lipid cholesterolHepatitis C virus infectionLiver function test resultsLower total cholesterol levelsLipid cholesterolC virus statusHCV-negative subjectsC virus infectionHCV-positive patientsHIV-positive patientsProtease inhibitor useHIV viral loadHIV-negative individuals