Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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Receipt of Opioid Analgesics by HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This cross-sectional study examined opioid analgesic receipt in HIV+ and uninfected patients to identify whether receipt varies by HIV status and to identify factors associated with opioid receipt. After adjustment, HIV+ patients were 40 percent more likely to receive opioids than uninfected patients.
New Jersey's HIV Exposure Law and the HIV-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Sexual and Seropositive Status Disclosure Behaviors of Persons Living with HIV
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
A study of associations between HIV-positive people’s awareness of New Jersey’s HIV exposure law and their HIV-related attitudes, beliefs and seropositive disclosure behaviors found that awareness of the law had little effect on the disclosure behavior of HIV-positive individuals.
Patient-Reported Symptoms on the Antiretroviral Regimen Efavirenz/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir
June 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Patients on EFV/FTC/TDF were 19 percent more likely to have a higher quality of life score than patients on other antiviral agents.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Practices Among Buprenorphine-Prescribing Physicians
June 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Buprenorphine-prescribing physicians are well-positioned to conduct HIV testing on their patients.
State Variation in AIDS Drug Assistance Program Prescription Drug Coverage for Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors
December 1, 2011 | Journal Article
While a few states cover prescription drugs for cardiovascular conditions for people with AIDS, most states do not.
Provider and Practice Characteristics Associated with Use of Rapid HIV Testing by General Internists
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Rapid HIV testing produces its results in just minutes, with virtually 100 percent accuracy. Practices that use rapid HIV testing are more likely to test for HIV overall.
Grassroots HIV/AIDS Advocate for Women Greatly Expands Her Work
September 6, 2011 | Story
Fifteen years into her battle against HIV/AIDS, a Community Health Leader creates new resources for women and takes on national women's health issues.
Decision-Making Role Preferences Among Patients with HIV
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
HIV patients routinely make complex decisions regarding treatment and medication adherence. This study examined factors that might lead HIV patients to prefer a more active role in the decision-making process.
Consistency of State Statutes with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV Testing Recommendations for Health Care Settings
February 17, 2009 | Journal Article
This article identifies the compatibility of state policies with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidelines for HIV testing. In an effort to increase rates of HIV testing, the CDC introduced new guidelines in 2006 that are not always compatible with state policies.
Does Racial Concordance Between HIV-Positive Patients and Their Physicians Affect the Time to Receipt of Protease Inhibitors?
November 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The current study investigated the role of racial concordance between patients and medical providers on the timing of receipt of protease inhibitor therapy. Data was obtained from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS), a nationally rep ...