Emotional Distress in Nonmetropolitan Persons Living With HIV Disease Enrolled in a Telephone-Delivered, Coping Improvement Group Intervention.

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy G. Heckman ◽  
Eileen S. Anderson ◽  
Kathleen J. Sikkema ◽  
Arlene Kochman ◽  
Seth C. Kalichman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Hiv Disease ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

Comparison of Clinical Outcomes of Persons Living With HIV by Enrollment Status in Washington, DC: Evaluation of a Large Longitudinal HIV Cohort Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenevieve Opoku ◽  
Rupali K Doshi ◽  
Amanda D Castel ◽  
Ian Sorensen ◽  
Michael Horberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Disease Stage ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Disease ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

BACKGROUND HIV cohort studies have been used to assess health outcomes and inform the care and treatment of people living with HIV disease. However, there may be similarities and differences between cohort participants and the general population from which they are drawn. OBJECTIVE The objective of this analysis was to compare people living with HIV who have and have not been enrolled in the DC Cohort study and assess whether participants are a representative citywide sample of people living with HIV in the District of Columbia (DC). METHODS Data from the DC Health (DCDOH) HIV surveillance system and the DC Cohort study were matched to identify people living with HIV who were DC residents and had consented for the study by the end of 2016. Analysis was performed to identify differences between DC Cohort and noncohort participants by demographics and comorbid conditions. HIV disease stage, receipt of care, and viral suppression were evaluated. Adjusted logistic regression assessed correlates of health outcomes between the two groups. RESULTS There were 12,964 known people living with HIV in DC at the end of 2016, of which 40.1% were DC Cohort participants. Compared with nonparticipants, participants were less likely to be male (68.0% vs 74.9%, <i>P</i>&lt;.001) but more likely to be black (82.3% vs 69.5%, <i>P</i>&lt;.001) and have a heterosexual contact HIV transmission risk (30.3% vs 25.9%, <i>P</i>&lt;.001). DC Cohort participants were also more likely to have ever been diagnosed with stage 3 HIV disease (59.6% vs 47.0%, <i>P</i>&lt;.001), have a CD4 &lt;200 cells/µL in 2017 (6.2% vs 4.6%, <i>P</i>&lt;.001), be retained in any HIV care in 2017 (72.9% vs 59.4%, <i>P</i>&lt;.001), and be virally suppressed in 2017. After adjusting for demographics, DC Cohort participants were significantly more likely to have received care in 2017 (adjusted odds ratio 1.8, 95% CI 1.70-2.00) and to have ever been virally suppressed (adjusted odds ratio 1.3, 95% CI 1.20-1.40). CONCLUSIONS These data have important implications when assessing the representativeness of patients enrolled in clinic-based cohorts compared with the DC-area general HIV population. As participants continue to enroll in the DC Cohort study, ongoing assessment of representativeness will be required.

scholarly journals Does Older Age Confer an Increased Risk of Incident Neurocognitive Disorders Among Persons Living with HIV Disease?

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 656-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Sheppard ◽  
Steven Paul Woods ◽  
Mark W. Bondi ◽  
Paul E. Gilbert ◽  
Paul J. Massman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neurocognitive Disorders ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Hiv Disease ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among Persons Living With HIV Disease in Small Towns and Rural Areas

1999 ◽  
Vol 24 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy G. Heckman ◽  
Jeffrey A. Kelly ◽  
Anton M. Somlai ◽  
Seth C. Kalichman ◽  
Bernadette Davantes Heckman
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Hiv Disease ◽  
High Risk Sexual Behavior ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Risk Sexual Behavior

scholarly journals Time Estimation and Production in HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND)

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie L. Doyle ◽  
Erin E. Morgan ◽  
Erica Weber ◽  
Steven Paul Woods ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Time Estimation ◽  
Neurocognitive Disorders ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Hiv Disease ◽  
Interval Duration ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Level Effect ◽  
Hiv Associated Neurocognitive Disorders

AbstractThe ability to accurately perceive the passage of time relies on several neurocognitive abilities, including attention, memory, and executive functions, which are domains commonly affected in persons living with HIV disease. The current study examined time estimation and production and their neurocognitive correlates in a sample of 53 HIV+ individuals with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), 120 HIV+ individuals without HAND, and 113 HIV− individuals. Results revealed a moderate main effect of HAND on time estimation and a trend-level effect on time production, but no interaction between HAND and time interval duration. Correlational analyses revealed that time estimation in the HIV+ group was associated with attention, episodic memory and time-based prospective memory. Findings indicate that individuals with HAND evidence deficits in time interval judgment suggestive of failures in basic attentional and memory processes. (JINS, 2015, 21, 175–181)

“Straight Talk”: The Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Heterosexuals with HIV/AIDS

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth C. Pomeroy ◽  
Allen Rubin ◽  
Van Lois Laningham ◽  
Rebecca J. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Group Intervention ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Psychoeducational Group ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Hiv Aids

A quasi-experimental research study found that a 6-week psychoeducational group intervention was effective in alleviating stress, depression, and anxiety among eight heterosexual persons with HIV/AIDS in an experimental group. The group intervention consisted of both educational topics and psychological support. Scores on several measures changed significantly from pretest to posttest. A comparison group of heterosexual persons living with HIV/AIDS showed no significant differences from pretest to posttest. Implications for further research, practice, and program development are discussed.

scholarly journals Comparison of Clinical Outcomes of Persons Living With HIV by Enrollment Status in Washington, DC: Evaluation of a Large Longitudinal HIV Cohort Study

10.2196/16061 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e16061
Author(s):  
Jenevieve Opoku ◽  
Rupali K Doshi ◽  
Amanda D Castel ◽  
Ian Sorensen ◽  
Michael Horberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Disease Stage ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Disease ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background HIV cohort studies have been used to assess health outcomes and inform the care and treatment of people living with HIV disease. However, there may be similarities and differences between cohort participants and the general population from which they are drawn. Objective The objective of this analysis was to compare people living with HIV who have and have not been enrolled in the DC Cohort study and assess whether participants are a representative citywide sample of people living with HIV in the District of Columbia (DC). Methods Data from the DC Health (DCDOH) HIV surveillance system and the DC Cohort study were matched to identify people living with HIV who were DC residents and had consented for the study by the end of 2016. Analysis was performed to identify differences between DC Cohort and noncohort participants by demographics and comorbid conditions. HIV disease stage, receipt of care, and viral suppression were evaluated. Adjusted logistic regression assessed correlates of health outcomes between the two groups. Results There were 12,964 known people living with HIV in DC at the end of 2016, of which 40.1% were DC Cohort participants. Compared with nonparticipants, participants were less likely to be male (68.0% vs 74.9%, P<.001) but more likely to be black (82.3% vs 69.5%, P<.001) and have a heterosexual contact HIV transmission risk (30.3% vs 25.9%, P<.001). DC Cohort participants were also more likely to have ever been diagnosed with stage 3 HIV disease (59.6% vs 47.0%, P<.001), have a CD4 <200 cells/µL in 2017 (6.2% vs 4.6%, P<.001), be retained in any HIV care in 2017 (72.9% vs 59.4%, P<.001), and be virally suppressed in 2017. After adjusting for demographics, DC Cohort participants were significantly more likely to have received care in 2017 (adjusted odds ratio 1.8, 95% CI 1.70-2.00) and to have ever been virally suppressed (adjusted odds ratio 1.3, 95% CI 1.20-1.40). Conclusions These data have important implications when assessing the representativeness of patients enrolled in clinic-based cohorts compared with the DC-area general HIV population. As participants continue to enroll in the DC Cohort study, ongoing assessment of representativeness will be required.

Predictors of Self-Reported Adherence in Persons Living with HIV Disease

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM L. HOLZEMER ◽  
INGE B. CORLESS ◽  
KATHLEEN M. NOKES ◽  
JOAN G. TURNER ◽  
MARIE ANNETTE BROWN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Disease ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv
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