2014
Findings in asymptomatic HIV-infected patients undergoing chest computed tomography testing
Sigel K, Wisnivesky J, Shahrir S, Brown ST, Justice A, Kim J, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Akgün KM, Rimland D, Hoo GW, Crothers K. Findings in asymptomatic HIV-infected patients undergoing chest computed tomography testing. AIDS 2014, 28: 1007-1014. PMID: 24401647, PMCID: PMC4018450, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000000189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Lung Screening TrialNLST criteriaCT findingsLung cancerCT scanHIV-Associated Lung Emphysema (EXHALE) studyAbnormal CT scansCD4 cell countChest CT findingsHigh-risk smokersAbnormal CT findingsLung cancer mortalityBalance of benefitsUninfected participantsUninfected veteransAsymptomatic HIVCD4 cellsAbnormal findingsTomography screeningUnadjusted riskHIV statusMultivariable analysisCancer mortalityChest CTClinical evaluation
2011
Increased Risk of Fragility Fractures among HIV Infected Compared to Uninfected Male Veterans
Womack JA, Goulet JL, Gibert C, Brandt C, Chang CC, Gulanski B, Fraenkel L, Mattocks K, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Tate J, Yin MT, Justice AC, . Increased Risk of Fragility Fractures among HIV Infected Compared to Uninfected Male Veterans. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e17217. PMID: 21359191, PMCID: PMC3040233, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0017217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHIV infectionUninfected menFragility fracturesFracture riskRisk factorsMale veteransVeterans Aging Cohort Study Virtual CohortCurrent protease inhibitor useFragility fracture risk factorsMedian body mass indexHIV-specific factorsAdjusted hazard ratioProtease inhibitor useFracture risk factorsFragility fracture riskIncident hipHazard ratioInhibitor useUnadjusted riskHIV statusMass indexAlcohol abuseHIVUpper arm