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View article: COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a retrospective population-based cohort of people living with and without HIV in Ontario, Canada
COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a retrospective population-based cohort of people living with and without HIV in Ontario, Canada Open
Uptake of the first two doses of COVID-19 vaccine was high among people living with HIV in Ontario, Canada, however, disparities in uptake of ≥3 doses remain, especially by sex. Continued monitoring of COVID-19 vaccine uptake is crucial to…
View article: Coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes in a population-based cohort of people with HIV and a matched cohort of people without HIV during Omicron variant waves
Coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes in a population-based cohort of people with HIV and a matched cohort of people without HIV during Omicron variant waves Open
We found that rates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing and reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR-confirmed infection were approximately 50% higher in a population-based cohort of people with HIV compared with …
View article: Non-AIDS-defining comorbidities impact health related quality of life among older adults living with HIV
Non-AIDS-defining comorbidities impact health related quality of life among older adults living with HIV Open
Introduction The life expectancy of people living with HIV receiving effective combination antiretroviral therapy is approaching that of the general population and non AIDS-defining age-related comorbidities are becoming of greater concern…
View article: Timing of introduction to solid food, eczema and wheezing in later childhood: a longitudinal cohort study
Timing of introduction to solid food, eczema and wheezing in later childhood: a longitudinal cohort study Open
Background The timing of introduction to solid food has been associated with eczema and wheezing in childhood. Our aim was to determine whether differences persist within the recommended 4 to 6 month age range. Methods A longitudinal cohor…
View article: Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care
Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care Open
Background Measuring body mass index (BMI) has been proposed as a method of screening for preventive primary care and population surveillance of childhood obesity. However, the accuracy of routinely collected measurements has been question…
View article: The Association between Early Childhood and Later Childhood Sugar-Containing Beverage Intake: A Prospective Cohort Study
The Association between Early Childhood and Later Childhood Sugar-Containing Beverage Intake: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Sugar-containing beverages (SCBs) are a major source of sugar intake in children. Early life intake of SCBs may be a strong predictor of SCB intake later in life. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate if SCB intake (defined a…
View article: Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care
Reliability of routinely collected anthropometric measurements in primary care Open
Background Measuring body mass index (BMI) has been proposed as a method of screening for preventive primary care and population surveillance of childhood obesity. However, the accuracy of routinely collected measurements has been question…
View article: The Association between Early Childhood and Later Childhood Sugar-Containing Beverage Intake: A Prospective Cohort Study
The Association between Early Childhood and Later Childhood Sugar-Containing Beverage Intake: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Sugar-containing beverages (SCBs) are a major source of sugar intake in children. Early life intake of SCBs may be a strong predictor of SCB intake later in life. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate if SCB intake (defined a…
Increasing Treatment Rates for Hepatitis C in Primary Care Open
A multifaceted primary care improvement initiative increased clinician confidence and was associated with an increase in the proportion of HCV RNA positive patients who initiated curative treatment.
View article: A pharmacist-led interprofessional education program for family practice medical residents specializing in HIV care
A pharmacist-led interprofessional education program for family practice medical residents specializing in HIV care Open
Implication Statement We developed a pharmacist-led one-month teaching rotation for medical residents to learn HIV pharmacotherapy. This interprofessional education (IPE) was deemed extremely valuable by postgraduate-year-3 residents who i…
View article: Effect of Free Medicine Distribution on Health Care Costs in Canada Over 3 Years
Effect of Free Medicine Distribution on Health Care Costs in Canada Over 3 Years Open
Importance Few interventions are proven to reduce total health care costs, and addressing cost-related nonadherence has the potential to do so. Objective To determine the effect of eliminating out-of-pocket medication fees on total health …
View article: Correlates of Healthy Aging in Geriatric HIV (CHANGE HIV)—CTN 314
Correlates of Healthy Aging in Geriatric HIV (CHANGE HIV)—CTN 314 Open
The Correlates of Healthy Aging in Geriatric HIV (CHANGE HIV) study, CTN 314, is the first Canadian cohort of people living with HIV aged 65 years and older. The cohort was established with the purpose of characterizing the multidimensiona…
Influence of previous experience with and beliefs regarding anal cancer screening on willingness to be screened among men living with HIV Open
Background Implementation of anal cancer screening requires the procedure to be acceptable to the target population. Our objective was to assess the beliefs of men living with HIV regarding anal cancer screening and identify factors associ…
View article: Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine effectiveness among a population-based cohort of people living with HIV
Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine effectiveness among a population-based cohort of people living with HIV Open
Objective: People with HIV were underrepresented in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine clinical trials. We estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection for the…
View article: Underweight in the First 2 Years of Life and Growth in Later Childhood
Underweight in the First 2 Years of Life and Growth in Later Childhood Open
In this prospective cohort study, children with underweight in the first 2 years of life had lower zBMI and HAZ in later childhood. These associations were attenuated among children with a higher growth rate in the first 2 years.
Short report: Characterizing HIV care among a clinical sample of transgender women living with HIV Open
Introduction This study aimed to characterize and identify factors associated with HIV care among transgender (trans) women living with HIV (TWLWH) in two urban centres in Canada. Methods Retrospective data were collected from clinic chart…
View article: Public health preventive measures and child health behaviours during COVID-19: a cohort study
Public health preventive measures and child health behaviours during COVID-19: a cohort study Open
Objective The primary objective was to determine the association between public health preventive measures and children’s outdoor time, sleep duration, and screen time during COVID-19. Methods A cohort study using repeated measures of expo…
Feasibility of vitamin D supplementation interventions to mitigate HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis-related bone mineral density loss: a cross-sectional survey Open
The high acceptability of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in this cohort suggests that enrollment into a clinical trial of such interventions to mitigate PrEP-induced BMD loss is feasible.