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Open Forum Infect Dis ; 11(5): ofae204, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38746950

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Background: To end the HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemics, people who use drugs (PWUD) need more opportunities for testing. While inpatient hospitalizations are an essential opportunity to test people who use drugs (PWUD) for HIV and HCV, there is limited research on rates of inpatient testing for HIV and HCV among PWUD. Methods: Eleven hospital sites were included in the study. Each site created a cohort of inpatient encounters associated with injection drug use. From these cohorts, we collected data on HCV and HIV testing rates and HIV testing consent policies from 65 276 PWUD hospitalizations. Results: Hospitals had average screening rates of 40% for HIV and 32% for HCV, with widespread heterogeneity in screening rates across facilities. State consent laws and opt-out testing policies were not associated with statistically significant differences in HIV screening rates. On average, hospitals that reflexed HCV viral load testing on HCV antibody testing did not have statistically significant differences in HCV viral load testing rates. We found suboptimal testing rates during inpatient encounters for PWUD. As treatment (HIV) and cure (HCV) are necessary to end these epidemics, we need to prioritize understanding and overcoming barriers to testing.

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Kidney Int ; 104(5): 1008-1017, 2023 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37598853

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In the modern era, it is unknown if people that are virally suppressed with HIV (PWH) are at increased risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) compared to people without HIV and no studies have compared the risk of AKI by viral suppression status. Here, we determined the associations of HIV status and AKI among PWH with and without viral suppression compared to people without HIV. An observational cohort study of PWH and people without HIV hospitalized in a large New York City health system between 2010-2019 was conducted. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine associations between HIV status and risk of AKI, severe AKI and development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Among 173,884 hospitalized patients, 4,718 had HIV; 2,532 (53.7%) were virally suppressed and 2,186 (46.3%) were not suppressed. Compared to people without HIV, PWH with and without viral suppression were at increased risk of AKI (adjusted hazard ratio 1.27, 95% confidence interval 1.15, 1.40 and 1.73, 1.58, 1.90, respectively) and AKI requiring kidney replacement therapy (1.89, 1.27, 2.84 and 1.87, 1.23, 2.84, respectively). Incremental, graded associations were observed between HIV status and Stage 2 or 3 AKI, and among AKI survivors, and incident CKD. The elevated risk of AKI across ages of PWH was similar in magnitude to older people without HIV. Thus, regardless of virologic control, HIV is an independent risk factor for AKI among hospitalized patients. Future studies should determine the mechanisms by which HIV increases susceptibility to AKI and identify strategies to prevent AKI in PWH.

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J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr ; 91(4): 390-396, 2022 12 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35952358

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BACKGROUND: There is no established cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening guideline for people with HIV who are antiretroviral therapy experienced but have poor virologic control. We assessed factors associated with CrAg screening and describe missed opportunities for earlier testing. SETTING: Ambulatory clinics affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. METHODS: This was a retrospective chart review of CrAg screening among asymptomatic people with HIV with absolute CD4 counts 200 cells/mm 3 and HIV viral loads (VLs) > 200 copies/mL receiving HIV care from 2015 to 2020. We used Cox proportional hazards regression to identify predictors of screening, including longitudinal CD4 count and HIV VL as time-varying covariables. Among cases of diagnosed cryptococcosis, we assessed for opportunities for earlier diagnosis. RESULTS: Screening CrAg was performed in 2.9% of 2201 individuals meeting the inclusion criteria. Compared with those not screened, those who were screened had a shorter duration of HIV infection (0.09 vs. 5.1 years; P = 0.001) and lower absolute CD4 counts (12 vs. 24 cells/mm 3 ; P < 0.0001). In a multivariable model stratified by median HIV duration, CD4 < 100 [hazard ratio (HR), 7.07; 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.43 to 20.6], VL > 10,000 (HR, 15.0; 95% CI: 4.16 to 54.0), and a shorter duration of HIV infection (HR, 0.60; 95% CI: 0.42 to 0.86) were associated with screening for those with HIV < 5 years. Among those diagnosed with cryptococcosis (n = 14), 6 individuals had an ambulatory visit in the preceding 6 months but did not undergo screening. CONCLUSION: CrAg screening was infrequently performed in this at-risk population. Those with a longer duration of HIV infection were less likely to undergo CrAg screening, highlighting potential missed opportunities for earlier diagnosis.


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Criptococosis , Cryptococcus , Infecciones por VIH , Meningitis Criptocócica , Humanos , Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Antígenos Fúngicos , Recuento de Linfocito CD4 , Criptococosis/diagnóstico , Tamizaje Masivo , Meningitis Criptocócica/diagnóstico
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AIDS Behav ; 26(11): 3740-3745, 2022 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35583573

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Using a tool integrated into the electronic health record, we determined prevalence of 10 social needs among 377 people with HIV (PWH) and 27,833 patients without HIV receiving care in the Montefiore Health System. PWH (median age 53) were 55% women, 41% Black, 44% Hispanic. 33% of PWH reported at least one social need vs. 18% among patients without HIV, with healthcare transportation and housing needs significantly higher among PWH in adjusted analyses. PWH reporting transportation needs were 27% less likely to be virologically suppressed (< 200 copies/mL, adjusted prevalence ratio 0.73, 95% CI 0.55-0.96) compared with PWH without transportation needs.


RESUMEN: Por medio del uso de encuestas integradas en el registro electrónico de salud, determinamos la prevalencia de 10 necesidades sociales entre 377 personas con VIH (PCV) y 27 833 pacientes sin VIH que reciben atención en el Montefiore Health System. PCV (edad mediana de 53 años) fueron 55% mujeres, 41% negras, 44% hispanas. 33% de PCV reportó al menos una necesidad social vs. 18% de los pacientes sin VIH, siendo las necesidades de transporte a cuidados de salud y de vivienda significativamente mayores en PCV en análisis multivariable ajustado. PCV con necesidades de transportación fueron 27% menos probables de tener supresión viral (< 200 copias/ml, razón de prevalencias ajustada 0.73, IC 95% 0.55­0.96) comparada con PCV sin necesidades de transportación.


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Infecciones por VIH , Viremia , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Vivienda , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Viremia/epidemiología
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Public Health Rep ; 137(1): 102-109, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33673778

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OBJECTIVES: Routine screening for HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among specified age cohorts is recommended. New York State requires consent before screening for HIV but not HCV. We sought to estimate the effect of the consent requirement on screening rates for HIV. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study of patients hospitalized in 2015-2016 at a tertiary care hospital in the Bronx, New York, during a period when prompts in the electronic health record facilitated screening for HIV and HCV among specified age cohorts. We compared proportions of patients eligible for screening for HIV and/or HCV who underwent screening and used generalized estimating equations and a meta-analytic weighted average to estimate an adjusted risk difference between undergoing HIV screening and undergoing HCV screening. RESULTS: Among 11 938 hospitalized patients eligible for HIV and/or HCV screening, 38.5% underwent screening for HIV and 59.1% underwent screening for HCV. The difference in screening rates persisted after adjusting for patient and admission characteristics (adjusted risk difference = 22.0%; 95% CI, 20.6%-23.4%). CONCLUSIONS: Whereas the requirement for consent was the only difference in the processes of screening for HIV compared with screening for HCV, differences in how the 2 viruses are perceived may also have contributed to the difference in screening rates. Nevertheless, our findings suggest that requiring consent continues to impede progress toward the public health goal of routine HIV screening.


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Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Hepatitis C/diagnóstico , Consentimiento Informado/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , New York , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores Sociodemográficos
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J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr ; 87(5): 1167-1172, 2021 08 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34229329

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BACKGROUND: Data on clinical characteristics and outcomes of people living with HIV (PLWH) hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who develop acute kidney injury (AKI) are limited. SETTING: Large tertiary health care system in the Bronx, NY. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 83 PLWH and 4151 patients without HIV hospitalized with COVID-19 from March 10, 2020, to May 11, 2020. We compared the clinical characteristics and outcomes associated with AKI by HIV serostatus and evaluated HIV-related factors for AKI among PLWH. AKI was defined and staged using Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes criteria. RESULTS: The incidence of AKI in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 did not differ significantly by HIV serostatus (54.2% in PLWH vs 49.5% in patients without HIV, P = 0.6). Despite a higher incidence of stage 3 AKI (28.9% vs 17.1% P = 0.05) in PLWH compared with those without HIV, there was no significant difference in the need for renal replacement therapy (22.2% vs 13.4% P = 0.12), renal recovery (76.9% vs 82.5% P = 0.61), or dependence on renal replacement therapy (7.7% vs 3.8% P = 0.27). CD4 T-cell count, HIV-1 RNA viral suppression, and antiretroviral therapy use were not associated with AKI. AKI was associated with increased need for invasive ventilation and in-hospital death, but HIV was not an independent risk factor of in-hospital death after AKI [adjusted hazard ratio 1.01 (95% CI: 0.59 to 1.72), P = 0.98]. CONCLUSIONS: HIV-related factors were not associated with increased risk of AKI in PLWH hospitalized with COVID-19. PLWH hospitalized with COVID-19 had more stage 3 AKI, but outcomes after AKI were similar to those without HIV.


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Lesión Renal Aguda/tratamiento farmacológico , COVID-19/complicaciones , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Lesión Renal Aguda/complicaciones , Lesión Renal Aguda/epidemiología , Anciano , Antirreumáticos/uso terapéutico , COVID-19/epidemiología , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Mortalidad Hospitalaria , Humanos , Incidencia , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , SARS-CoV-2
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J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr ; 86(2): 224-230, 2021 02 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33433966

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BACKGROUND: Limited data exist about clinical outcomes and levels of inflammatory and immune markers among people hospitalized with COVID-19 by HIV serostatus and by HIV viral suppression. SETTING: Large tertiary care health system in the Bronx, NY, USA. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 4613 SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive patients admitted between March 10, 2020, and May 11, 2020. We examined in-hospital intubation, acute kidney injury (AKI), hospitalization length, and in-hospital mortality by HIV serostatus, and by HIV-viral suppression and CD4 counts among people living with HIV (PLWH) using adjusted competing risks regression. We also compared immune and inflammatory marker levels by HIV serostatus and viral suppression. RESULTS: Most patients were either non-Hispanic Black (36%) or Hispanic (37%); 100/4613 (2.2%) were PLWH, among whom 15 had detectable HIV viral load. PLWH compared to patients without HIV had increased intubation rates (adjusted hazard ratio 1.73 [95% CI: 1.12 to 2.67], P = 0.01). Both groups had similar rates of AKI, length of hospitalization, and death. No (0%) virally unsuppressed PLWH were intubated or died, versus 21/81 (26%, P = 0.04) and 22/81 (27%, P = 0.02) of virally suppressed PLWH, respectively. Among PLWH, higher CD4 T-cell counts were associated with increased intubation rates. C-reactive protein, IL-6, neutrophil counts, and ferritin levels were similar between virally suppressed PLWH and patients without HIV, but significantly lower for unsuppressed PLWH (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: PLWH had increased risk of intubation but similarly frequent rates of AKI and in-hospital death as those without HIV. Findings of no intubations or deaths among PLWH with unsuppressed HIV viral load warrant further investigation.


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Biomarcadores/sangre , COVID-19/inmunología , Infecciones por VIH/inmunología , Anciano , Recuento de Linfocito CD4 , COVID-19/complicaciones , COVID-19/mortalidad , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones , Infecciones por VIH/mortalidad , Hospitalización , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Carga Viral
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Public Health Rep ; 135(2): 202-210, 2020.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32027559

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OBJECTIVE: Daily tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) use as HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is monitored by identifying TDF/FTC prescriptions from pharmacy databases and applying diagnosis codes and antiretroviral data to algorithms that exclude TDF/FTC prescribed for HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), HIV treatment, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatment. We evaluated the accuracy of 3 algorithms used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gilead Sciences, and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) using a reference population in Bronx, New York. METHODS: We extracted diagnosis codes and data on all antiretroviral prescriptions other than TDF/FTC from an electronic health record database for persons aged ≥16 prescribed TDF/FTC during July 2016-June 2018 at Montefiore Medical Center. We reviewed medical records to classify the true indication of first TDF/FTC use as PrEP, PEP, HIV treatment, or HBV treatment. We applied each algorithm to the reference population and compared the results with the medical record review. RESULTS: Of 2862 patients included in the analysis, 694 used PrEP, 748 used PEP, 1407 received HIV treatment, and 13 received HBV treatment. The algorithms had high specificity (range: 98.4%-99.0%), but the sensitivity of the CDC algorithm using a PEP definition of TDF/FTC prescriptions ≤30 days was lower (80.3%) than the sensitivity of the algorithms developed by Gilead Sciences (94.7%) or NYSDOH (96.1%). Defining PEP as TDF/FTC prescriptions ≤28 days improved CDC algorithm performance (sensitivity, 95.8%; specificity, 98.8%). CONCLUSIONS: Adopting the definition of PEP as ≤28 days of TDF/FTC in the CDC algorithm should improve the accuracy of national PrEP surveillance.


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Algoritmos , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Profilaxis Pre-Exposición/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico , Registros Electrónicos de Salud , Emtricitabina/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Hepatitis B/tratamiento farmacológico , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ciudad de Nueva York , Profilaxis Posexposición/estadística & datos numéricos , Tenofovir/uso terapéutico
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AIDS Care ; 32(2): 202-208, 2020 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31146539

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Screening for HIV in Emergency Departments (EDs) is recommended to address the problem of undiagnosed HIV. Serosurveys are an important method for estimating the prevalence of undiagnosed HIV and can provide insight into the effectiveness of an HIV screening strategy. We performed a blinded serosurvey in an ED offering non-targeted HIV screening to determine the proportion of patients with undiagnosed HIV who were diagnosed during their visit. The study was conducted in a high-volume, urban ED and included patients who had blood drawn for clinical purposes and had sufficient remnant specimen to undergo deidentified HIV testing. Among 4752 patients not previously diagnosed with HIV, 1403 (29.5%) were offered HIV screening and 543 (38.7% of those offered) consented. Overall, undiagnosed HIV was present in 12 patients (0.25%): six among those offered screening (0.4%), and six among those not offered screening (0.2%). Among those with undiagnosed HIV, two (16.7%) consented to screening and were diagnosed during their visit. Despite efforts to increase HIV screening, more than 80% of patients with undiagnosed HIV were not tested during their ED visit. Although half of those with undiagnosed HIV were missed because they were not offered screening, the yield was further diminished because a substantial proportion of patients declined screening. To avoid missed opportunities for diagnosis in the ED, strategies to further improve implementation of HIV screening and optimize rates of consent are needed.


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Serodiagnóstico del SIDA/métodos , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/estadística & datos numéricos , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Tamizaje Masivo/organización & administración , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Hospitales Urbanos , Humanos , Masculino , Tamizaje Masivo/métodos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos , Pruebas Serológicas , Adulto Joven
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AIDS Behav ; 23(7): 1797-1802, 2019 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30341556

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The effectiveness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) depends on adherence, which requires retention in PrEP care. We sought to examine factors associated with six-month retention in PrEP care among individuals prescribed PrEP between 2011 and 2015 in a large, academic health system in the Bronx, New York. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify factors independently associated with six-month retention. Among 107 patients, retention at 6 months was 42%. In the multivariable analysis, heterosexual individuals were less likely to be retained in PrEP care at 6 months, but individuals who received prescriptions from attending physicians were more likely to be retained in care. Larger prospective studies are needed to better evaluate the individual and health system factors associated with long-term engagement in PrEP care.


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Fármacos Anti-VIH/administración & dosificación , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Profilaxis Pre-Exposición , Retención en el Cuidado , Adulto , Femenino , Heterosexualidad , Humanos , Masculino , New York , Visita a Consultorio Médico , Cooperación del Paciente , Estudios Prospectivos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Adulto Joven
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AIDS Behav ; 22(11): 3519-3524, 2018 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29797162

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Individuals with a negative HIV test before a positive one (seroconverters) may represent missed opportunities for prevention. To inform HIV prevention strategies, we aimed to characterize patients who seroconverted despite accessing care. We identified patients at a large, urban healthcare system who seroconverted between 2009 and 2014. Demographics, visits, and HIV-related variables were extracted from the medical records. We performed descriptive statistics, assessed for trends, and tested for associations according to sex. 220 seroconverters were identified: 45% were female, 87% were non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic, and median number of negative tests prior to diagnosis was 2 (IQR 1-3). Overall, 49% reported heterosexual contact as their risk factor and the proportion with heterosexual risk increased over time (24% in 2009 vs. 56% in 2014, p = 0.03). Compared to men, women were older at the time of diagnosis (35 vs. 26 years old, p < 0.01), had more visits between their latest negative and positive HIV test (4 vs. 2, p < 0.01), and were more likely to be diagnosed in the context of screening (64% vs. 56%, p = 0.05). We identified a population that became HIV-infected despite multiple healthcare encounters and undergoing HIV testing multiple times. Patients were mostly heterosexual and almost half were female. To avoid missed opportunities for those already accessing care, HIV prevention efforts should include strategies tailored to individuals with less frequently recognized risk profiles.


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Serodiagnóstico del SIDA/estadística & datos numéricos , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud , Heterosexualidad , Adulto , Diagnóstico Precoz , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Hispánicos o Latinos , Homosexualidad Masculina , Humanos , Masculino , Registros Médicos , Persona de Mediana Edad , New York , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo
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Am J Public Health ; 108(5): 652-658, 2018 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29565667

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OBJECTIVES: To measure undiagnosed HIV and HCV in a New York City emergency department (ED). METHODS: We conducted a blinded cross-sectional serosurvey with remnant serum from specimens originally drawn for clinical indications in the ED. Serum was deduplicated and matched to (1) the hospital's electronic medical record and (2) the New York City HIV and HCV surveillance registries for evidence of previous diagnosis before being deidentified and tested for HIV and HCV. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of HIV was 5.0% (250/4990; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.4%, 5.7%); the prevalence of undiagnosed HIV was 0.2% (12/4990; 95% CI = 0.1%, 0.4%); and the proportion of undiagnosed HIV was 4.8% (12/250; 95% CI = 2.5%, 8.2%). The overall prevalence of HCV (HCV RNA ≥ 15 international units per milliliter) was 3.9% (196/4989; 95% CI = 2.8%, 5.1%); the prevalence of undiagnosed HCV was 0.8% (38/4989; 95% CI = 0.3%, 1.3%); and the proportion of undiagnosed HCV was 19.2% (38/196; 95% CI = 11.4%, 27.0%). CONCLUSIONS: Undiagnosed HCV was more prevalent than undiagnosed HIV in this population, suggesting that aggressive testing initiatives similar to those directed toward HIV should be mounted to improve HCV diagnosis.


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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Hepatitis C/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ciudad de Nueva York/epidemiología , Prevalencia , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos , Adulto Joven
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AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses ; 33(10): 1038-1044, 2017 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28443678

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HIV-infected undocumented immigrants face unique barriers to care yet little is known about their clinical outcomes. We performed a retrospective cohort study of HIV-infected adults in clinical care from 2006 to 2014 at a large academic medical center in a setting where medical insurance is available to HIV-infected undocumented immigrants. Undocumented status was assessed based on Social Security number and insurance status and verified through medical chart review. Using Poisson regression models, we compared undocumented and documented patients with respect to retention in care (≥2 HIV-related laboratory tests ≥90 days apart), antiretroviral therapy (ART) prescription (≥3 active antiretroviral agents prescribed in a year), and viral suppression (HIV RNA <200 copies/ml for the last measured viral load) for each year in care. Of 7,551 patients included in the analysis, we classified 173 (2.3%) as undocumented. For each year of the analysis, higher proportions of undocumented patients were retained in care, prescribed ART, and virally suppressed. In adjusted models, undocumented status was associated with increased probability of retention in care [risk ratio (RR) 1.05, confidence interval (95% CI) 1.01-1.09], ART prescription (RR 1.05, 95% CI 1.01-1.08), and viral suppression (RR 1.13, 95% CI 1.08-1.19) compared to documented status. Undocumented patients achieved clinical outcomes at modestly higher rates than documented patients, despite entering care with more advanced disease. In a setting where insurance is available to undocumented patients, similar outcomes along the HIV care continuum may be achieved regardless of immigration status.


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Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico , Continuidad de la Atención al Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Seguro de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , Inmigrantes Indocumentados/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto , Recuento de Linfocito CD4 , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/mortalidad , Infecciones por VIH/virología , Humanos , Masculino , Ciudad de Nueva York , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Carga Viral/efectos de los fármacos
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AIDS Care ; 29(12): 1491-1498, 2017 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28343404

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Little is known about how HIV affects undocumented immigrants despite social and structural factors that may place them at risk of poor HIV outcomes. Our understanding of the clinical epidemiology of HIV-infected undocumented immigrants is limited by the challenges of determining undocumented immigration status in large data sets. We developed an algorithm to predict undocumented status using social security number (SSN) and insurance data. We retrospectively applied this algorithm to a cohort of HIV-infected adults receiving care at a large urban healthcare system who attended at least one HIV-related outpatient visit from 1997 to 2013, classifying patients as "screened undocumented" or "documented". We then reviewed the medical records of screened undocumented patients, classifying those whose records contained evidence of undocumented status as "undocumented per medical chart" (charted undocumented). Bivariate measures of association were used to identify demographic and clinical characteristics associated with undocumented immigrant status. Of 7593 patients, 205 (2.7%) were classified as undocumented by the algorithm. Compared to documented patients, undocumented patients were younger at entry to care (mean 38.5 years vs. 40.6 years, p < 0.05), less likely to be female (33.2% vs. 43.1%, p < 0.01), less likely to report injection drug use as their primary HIV risk factor (3.4% vs. 18.0%, p < 0.001), and had lower median CD4 count at entry to care (288 vs. 339 cells/mm3, p < 0.01). After medical record review, we re-classified 104 patients (50.7%) as charted undocumented. Demographic and clinical characteristics of charted undocumented did not differ substantially from screened undocumented. Our algorithm allowed us to identify and clinically characterize undocumented immigrants within an HIV-infected population, though it overestimated the prevalence of patients who were undocumented.


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Registros Electrónicos de Salud , Emigrantes e Inmigrantes/estadística & datos numéricos , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Disparidades en Atención de Salud , Informática Médica/métodos , Inmigrantes Indocumentados/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Algoritmos , Atención a la Salud , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/psicología , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Sistema de Registros , Estudios Retrospectivos
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J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr ; 75(1): 27-34, 2017 05 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28141780

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BACKGROUND: Routine HIV testing of hospitalized patients is recommended, but few strategies to expand testing in the hospital setting have been described. We assessed the impact of an electronic medical record (EMR) prompt on HIV testing for hospitalized patients. METHODS: We performed a pre-post study at 3 hospitals in the Bronx, NY. We compared the proportion of admissions of patients 21-64 years old with an HIV test performed, characteristics of patients tested, and rate of new HIV diagnoses made by screening while an EMR prompt recommending HIV testing was inactive vs. active. The prompt appeared for patients with no previous HIV test or a high-risk diagnosis after their last HIV test. RESULTS: Among 36,610 admissions while the prompt was inactive, 9.5% had an HIV test performed. Among 18,943 admissions while the prompt was active, 21.8% had an HIV test performed. Admission while the prompt was active was associated with increased HIV testing among total admissions [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.78, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.62 to 2.96], those without a previous HIV test (aOR 4.03, 95% CI: 3.70 to 4.40), and those with a previous negative test (aOR 1.52, 95% CI: 1.37 to 1.68) (P < 0.0001 for all). Although the prompt was active, testing increased across all patient characteristics. New HIV diagnoses made by screening increased from 8.2/100,000 admissions to 37.0/100,000 admissions while the prompt was inactive and active, respectively (OR 4.51 95% CI: 1.17 to 17.45, P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: An EMR prompt for hospitalized patients was associated with a large increase in HIV testing, a diversification of patients tested, and an increase in diagnoses made by screening.


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Pruebas Diagnósticas de Rutina/estadística & datos numéricos , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Tamizaje Masivo/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto , Registros Electrónicos de Salud , Femenino , Hospitalización , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ciudad de Nueva York/epidemiología , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados no Aleatorios como Asunto , Estudios Prospectivos , Adulto Joven
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Hematol Oncol ; 35(1): 64-68, 2017 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26205037

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The significance of HIV associated paraproteins and their risk of progression to hematological malignancies remains unclear. We compared the development of hematological malignancies among HIV+ (n = 266) and HIV- (n = 537) patients with monoclonal gammopathies. HIV+ and HIV- patients with a positive serum protein electrophoresis test (SPEP) were studied. HIV+ SPEP+ were more likely to have faint and oligoclonal paraproteins (F-SPEP) and less likely to have discrete bands (D-SPEP) compared to HIV- SPEP+. The incidence of hematological malignancies was significantly lower in the HIV+ compared to the HIV- (6.4% vs 15.4%, p < 0.0002). Upon subgroup analysis, the lower incidence of hematological malignancies was noted for HIV+ patients with F-SPEP but not for those with D-SPEP. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


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Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Gammopatía Monoclonal de Relevancia Indeterminada/complicaciones , Gammopatía Monoclonal de Relevancia Indeterminada/epidemiología , Algoritmos , Proliferación Celular , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/inmunología , Neoplasias Hematológicas/complicaciones , Neoplasias Hematológicas/inmunología , Humanos , Incidencia , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Modelos Estadísticos , Gammopatía Monoclonal de Relevancia Indeterminada/inmunología , Oportunidad Relativa , Prevalencia , Análisis de Regresión , Estudios Retrospectivos , Riesgo , Resultado del Tratamiento
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AIDS Behav ; 21(5): 1309-1314, 2017 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28025734

RESUMEN

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been established as an effective HIV prevention tool, but real world studies are limited. To inform dissemination efforts, we sought to describe individuals prescribed PrEP in the largest health care system in the Bronx, New York, an urban region with a high burden of HIV. We used a clinical database and chart review to identify individuals prescribed PrEP between 2011 and 2015 (n = 108). A majority were Black and Hispanic, half were men who have sex with men, and nearly a third were cisgender women who have sex with men. Primary care settings were the most common site of PrEP prescription and PrEP prescription rates increased over time. Despite reaching a diverse patient population, PrEP prescribing rates were low, underscoring the urgent need for PrEP scale-up.


Asunto(s)
Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Profilaxis Pre-Exposición , Factores de Riesgo , Servicios Urbanos de Salud , Población Urbana , Adolescente , Adulto , Estudios de Cohortes , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Infecciones por VIH/transmisión , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ciudad de Nueva York , Aceptación de la Atención de Salud/psicología , Atención Primaria de Salud , Adulto Joven
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AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses ; 32(10-11): 955-963, 2016.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26892622

RESUMEN

Multiple population-based HIV prevention strategies from national, state, local, and institutional levels have been implemented in the Bronx, which has one of the highest HIV prevalences in the U.S. We examined changes in antiretroviral therapy (ART) use and associated outcomes between 2007 and 2014 among patients seen at one of >20 outpatient clinics affiliated with the largest Bronx HIV care provider. Among eligible HIV-infected patients age ≥13 years, we examined annual trends in ART use, mean HIV RNA level, and virologic suppression (<200 copies/ml) overall and among prespecified subgroups. In a subset with suppressed HIV RNA at the end of each year, we determined the percentage whose levels remained suppressed within the next year. Regression models assessed disparities in outcomes. Among 7,196 patients (median age 50, 47% Hispanic, 45% black), we identified consistent increases over time in the percent prescribed ART (78% in 2007 to 93% in 2014) and with virologic suppression (58% to 80%), as mean HIV RNA decreased (351 to 73 copies/ml) (all p < .001). Sustained virologic suppression improved markedly beginning in 2011, coinciding with local test-and-treat initiatives and adoption of expanded treatment guidelines. While disparities among population groups were most pronounced for sustained virologic suppression, those aged 13-24 fared relatively poorly for all outcomes examined (e.g., rate ratio 0.57 for virologic suppression, 95% confidence interval 0.52-0.62, vs. age 65+). Population-wide HIV prevention strategies coincided with improvements in virologic suppression among most population groups. However, more attention is needed to address continued disparities in the HIV care continuum among young people.


Asunto(s)
Antirretrovirales/uso terapéutico , Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa/prevención & control , Utilización de Medicamentos , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Respuesta Virológica Sostenida , Carga Viral , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ciudad de Nueva York , ARN Viral/sangre , Adulto Joven
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