Search Results - "EL SADR, W. M"

The use of the Framingham equation to predict myocardial infarctions in HIV‐infected patients: comparison with observed events in the D:A:D Study by Law, MG, Friis‐Møller, N, El‐Sadr, WM, Weber, R, Reiss, P, D'Arminio Monforte, A, Thiébaut, R, Morfeldt, L, De Wit, S, Pradier, C, Calvo, G, Kirk, O, Sabin, CA, Phillips, AN, Lundgren, JD

“…Background The D:A:D (Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti‐HIV Drugs) Study, a prospective observational study on a cohort of 23 468 patients with HIV…”
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Effects of HIV disease on lipid, glucose and insulin levels: results from a large antiretroviral‐naïve cohort by El‐Sadr, WM, Mullin, CM, Carr, A, Gibert, C, Rappoport, C, Visnegarwala, F, Grunfeld, C, Raghavan, SS

“…Objectives With the use of potent antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV disease, changes in lipid parameters and glucose homeostasis have been noted…”
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Can a peer-based intervention impact adherence to the treatment of latent tuberculous infection? by Hirsch-Moverman, Y., Colson, P. W., Bethel, J., Franks, J., El-Sadr, W. M.

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of a peer-based intervention on adherence to and completion of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) treatment.METHODS:…”
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Individual and poly-substance use and condomless sex among HIV-uninfected adults reporting heterosexual sex in a multi-site cohort by Fredericksen, R J, Whitney, B M, Trejo, E, Nance, R M, Fitzsimmons, E, Altice, F L, Carrico, A W, Cleland, C M, Del Rio, C, Duerr, A, El-Sadr, W M, Kahana, S, Kuo, I, Mayer, K, Mehta, S, Ouellet, L J, Quan, V M, Rich, J, Seal, D W, Springer, S, Taxman, F, Wechsberg, W, Crane, H M, Delaney, J A C

“…We analyzed the association between substance use (SU) and condomless sex (CS) among HIV-negative adults reporting heterosexual sex in the Seek, Test, Treat,…”
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Results of a tuberculosis-specific IFN-γ assay in children at high risk for tuberculosis infection [Short Communication] by Tsiouris, S J, Austin, J, Toro, P, Coetzee, D, Weyer, K, Stein, Z, El-Sadr, W M

“…The specificity of the tuberculin skin test (TST) for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is adversely affected by bacille Calmette-Guérin…”
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Lessons from a randomised clinical trial for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by Padayatchi, N., Mac Kenzie, W. R., Hirsch-Moverman, Y., Feng, P-J., Villarino, E., Saukkonen, J., Heilig, C. M., Weiner, M., El-Sadr, W. M.

“…BACKGROUND: The treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is currently based upon expert opinion and findings from case series, rather than upon…”
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Sexual Behaviors of US Women at Risk of HIV Acquisition: A Longitudinal Analysis of Findings from HPTN 064 by Justman, J., Befus, M., Hughes, J., Wang, J., Golin, C. E., Adimora, A. A., Kuo, I., Haley, D. F., del Rio, C., El-Sadr, W. M., Rompalo, A., Mannheimer, S., Soto-Torres, L., Hodder, S.

“…We describe the sexual behaviors of women at elevated risk of HIV acquisition who reside in areas of high HIV prevalence and poverty in the US. Participants in…”
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Adherence to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Black Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in a Community Setting in Harlem, NY by Colson, P. W., Franks, J., Wu, Y., Winterhalter, F. S., Knox, J., Ortega, H., El-Sadr, W. M., Hirsch-Moverman, Y.

“…While oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven efficacious for HIV prevention, consistent use is necessary to achieve its intended impact. We compared…”
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CD4+ Count–Guided Interruption of Antiretroviral Treatment by El-Sadr, W M, Lundgren, J D, Neaton, J D, Gordin, F, Abrams, D, Arduino, R C, Babiker, A, Burman, W, Clumeck, N, Cohen, C J, Cohn, D, Cooper, D, Darbyshire, J, Emery, S, Fätkenheuer, G, Gazzard, B, Grund, B, Hoy, J, Klingman, K, Losso, M, Markowitz, N, Neuhaus, J, Phillips, A, Rappoport, C

“…Long-term antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection is associated with a substantial rate of complications. Structured…”
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Integrating tuberculosis and HIV care in rural Rwanda by Gasana, M, Vandebriel, G, Kabanda, G, Tsiouris, S J, Justman, J, Sahabo, R, Kamugundu, D, El-Sadr, W M

“…SETTING: Rwanda has generalised human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics. The Rwandan Ministry of Health approved a policy on TB-HIV…”
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Effectiveness of a community-based intervention to prevent childhood TB in Lesotho by Hirsch-Moverman, Y., Howard, A. A., Yuengling, K. A., Lebelo, L., Frederix, K., Hesseling, A. C., Nachman, S., Maama, L. B., El-Sadr, W. M., Mantell, J. E.

“…BACKGROUND: Child contact management (CCM) is a recognized strategy to prevent TB; however, implementation is suboptimal. PREVENT was a cluster-randomized…”
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High prevalence of pre-diabetes among people living with HIV in a high TB burden setting by Hirsch-Moverman, Y., Howard, A. A., Mantell, J. E., Bongomin, P., Wu, Y., El-Sadr, W. M., Rabkin, M.

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Tuberculosis preventive treatment preferences among care givers of children in Lesotho: a pilot study by Hirsch-Moverman, Y., Mantell, J. E., Lebelo, L., Wynn, C., Hesseling, A. C., Howard, A. A., Nachman, S., Frederix, K., Maama, L. B., El-Sadr, W. M.

“…BACKGROUND: Shorter-duration regimens for preventing drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB) have been shown to be safe and efficacious in children, and may improve…”
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Leveraging differentiated HIV service delivery to expand tuberculosis preventive treatment: a call to action by Rabkin, M., Howard, A. A., Ehrenkranz, P., Fernandez, L. G., Preko, P., Singh, V., Tomlinson, H. L., El-Sadr, W. M.

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV), and sub-Saharan Africa has a particularly heavy…”
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A Review of Efficacy Studies of 6-Month Short-Course Therapy for Tuberculosis among Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Differences in Study Outcomes by El-Sadr, Wafaa M., Perlman, David C., Denning, Eileen, Matts, John P., Cohn, David L.

“…Six-month regimens that include rifampin for the treatment of tuberculosis in patients without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are recommended…”
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Implementing family-focused HIV care and treatment: the first 2 years' experience of the mother-to-child transmission -plus program in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire by Tonwe-Gold, B, Ekouevi, D.K, Bosse, C.A, Toure, S, Koné, M, Becquet, R, Leroy, V, Toro, P, Dabis, F, El Sadr, W.M, Abrams, E.J

“…To describe a family-focused approach to HIV care and treatment and report on the first 2 years experience of implementing the mother-to-child transmission…”
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Use of Antiretroviral Therapy by Intravenous Drug Users With HIV by Anderson, John F

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The safety and efficacy of adefovir dipivoxil in patients with advanced HIV disease : a randomized, placebo-controlled trial by FISHER, Evelyn J, CHALONER, Kathryn, COHN, David L, GRANT, Lisa Bjorling, ALSTON, Beverly, BROSGART, Carol L, SCHMETTER, Barry, EL-SADR, Wafaa M, SAMPSON, James

“…Efficacy and safety of adefovir dipivoxil (adefovir) added to background antiretroviral therapy in advanced HIV disease. Randomized, double-blind,…”
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Predictors for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis among HIV-infected patients and response to specific drug regimens by TELZAK, E. E, CHIRGWIN, K. D, NELSON, E. T, MATTS, J. P, SEPKOWITZ, K. A, BENSON, C. A, PERLMAN, D. C, EL-SADR, W. M

“…SETTING: Mortality associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is reduced with effective early…”
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Antiretroviral Therapy for the Prevention of HIV Transmission: What Will It Take? by McNairy, Margaret L., El-Sadr, Wafaa M.

“…The evidence in support of use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission is encouraging and has…”
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