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View article: Acute purulent pericarditis secondary to community-acquired streptococcus pneumonia: A case report
Acute purulent pericarditis secondary to community-acquired streptococcus pneumonia: A case report Open
BACKGROUND Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardial sac due to a variety of stimuli that ultimately trigger a stereotyped immune response. This condition accounts for up to 5% of emergency department visits for nonischemic chest…
View article: Meaningful Engagement as a Cornerstone for Implementing the Key Recommendations to Advance the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living With HIV Across Policy, Practice, and Research in Canada
Meaningful Engagement as a Cornerstone for Implementing the Key Recommendations to Advance the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living With HIV Across Policy, Practice, and Research in Canada Open
In 2022, a community-academic collaborative team published 5 key recommendations for developing a national action plan to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women living with HIV in Canada. In 2023, a national …
View article: Chronic and Latent Viral Infections and Leukocyte Telomere Length across the Lifespan of Female and Male Individuals Living with or without HIV
Chronic and Latent Viral Infections and Leukocyte Telomere Length across the Lifespan of Female and Male Individuals Living with or without HIV Open
Background: Chronic/latent viral infections may accelerate immunological aging, particularly among people living with HIV (PLWH). We characterized chronic/latent virus infections across their lifespan and investigated their associations wi…
View article: Understanding the Correlates of Attrition Associated with Antiretroviral Use and Viral Suppression Among Women Living with HIV in Canada
Understanding the Correlates of Attrition Associated with Antiretroviral Use and Viral Suppression Among Women Living with HIV in Canada Open
Attrition along the cascade of HIV care compromises attainment of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals and achievement of desirable treatment outcomes for people living with HIV. Given known gender disparities in HIV care and outcomes, understanding …
View article: Dissemination of the Women-Centred HIV Care Model: A Multimodal Process and Evaluation
Dissemination of the Women-Centred HIV Care Model: A Multimodal Process and Evaluation Open
Background Using data from a national cohort study and focus groups, the Women-Centred HIV Care (WCHC) Model was developed to inform care delivery for women living with HIV. Methods Through an evidence-based, integrated knowledge translati…
View article: Cohort Profile: International Collaboration on Hepatitis C Elimination in HIV Cohorts (InCHEHC)
Cohort Profile: International Collaboration on Hepatitis C Elimination in HIV Cohorts (InCHEHC) Open
Key Features: - The International Collaboration on Hepatitis C Elimination in HIV Cohorts (InCHEHC) is a multinational consortium of longitudinal cohorts of people with HIV who are at risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or infected w…
View article: Baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of aging and cardiovascular diseases among people living with <scp>HIV</scp>
Baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of aging and cardiovascular diseases among people living with <span>HIV</span> Open
Objectives Our objective was to report the baseline characteristics of participants in the Canadian HIV and Aging Cohort Study (CHACS) and present amendments to the initial protocol. Methods CHACS is a multi‐centred prospective cohort stud…
View article: Exploring sense of purpose and conscientiousness as correlates to health and well-being with indigenous and low socioeconomic communities on Coast Salish Territories, Vancouver, Canada.
Exploring sense of purpose and conscientiousness as correlates to health and well-being with indigenous and low socioeconomic communities on Coast Salish Territories, Vancouver, Canada. Open
Research is needed to better understand factors promoting health and well-being with Indigenous Peoples and people with socioeconomic barriers in Canada, given they face multiple social determinants that are barriers to health. Individual …
View article: Role of fatty liver in the epidemic of advanced chronic liver disease among people with HIV: protocol for the Canadian LIVEHIV multicentre prospective cohort
Role of fatty liver in the epidemic of advanced chronic liver disease among people with HIV: protocol for the Canadian LIVEHIV multicentre prospective cohort Open
Introduction Advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) is a major cause of death for people with HIV (PWH). While viral hepatitis coinfections are largely responsible for this trend, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MA…
View article: Social and structural barriers and facilitators to HIV healthcare and harm reduction services for people experiencing syndemics in Manitoba: study protocol
Social and structural barriers and facilitators to HIV healthcare and harm reduction services for people experiencing syndemics in Manitoba: study protocol Open
Introduction In Manitoba, Canada, there has been an increase in the number of people newly diagnosed with HIV and those not returning for regular HIV care. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased sex and gender disparities in disease r…
View article: Long‐Term Change in Bone Mineral Density in Women Living With <scp>HIV</scp>: A 10‐Year Prospective Controlled Cohort Study
Long‐Term Change in Bone Mineral Density in Women Living With <span>HIV</span>: A 10‐Year Prospective Controlled Cohort Study Open
Women living with HIV (WLWH) may be at higher risk for osteoporosis and fragility fractures. However, limited prospective data describe long‐term trajectories of bone mineral density (BMD) in WLWH versus women without HIV. Thus, in this pr…
View article: Robust tobacco smoking self-report in two cohorts: pregnant women or men and women living with or without HIV
Robust tobacco smoking self-report in two cohorts: pregnant women or men and women living with or without HIV Open
Understanding the true burden of tobacco smoking on adverse pregnancy outcomes is critical in generating appropriate interventions to improve outcomes. Self-reporting of human behaviour that is associated with stigma is associated with und…
View article: Age at Natural Menopause in Women Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Self-Reported and Biochemical Data
Age at Natural Menopause in Women Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Self-Reported and Biochemical Data Open
Early menopause ( 0.05). Overall, HIV status per se was not statistically associated with an earlier age at menopause, emphasizing the importance of comparing socio-demographically similar women in reproductive health and HIV research.
View article: Lower anti-Müllerian hormone levels are associated with HIV in reproductive age women and shorter leukocyte telomere length among late reproductive age women
Lower anti-Müllerian hormone levels are associated with HIV in reproductive age women and shorter leukocyte telomere length among late reproductive age women Open
Objectives: We sought to better understand factors associated with ovarian aging in women with HIV (WWH). Design: HIV has been associated with diminished fertility, younger age at menopause, and shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL), a m…
View article: Virological Outcomes After Switching to Abacavir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir Combined with Adherence Support in People Living with HIV with Poor Adherence: A Phase IV, Multicentre Randomized Prospective Open Label Study (TriiADD-CTN 286)
Virological Outcomes After Switching to Abacavir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir Combined with Adherence Support in People Living with HIV with Poor Adherence: A Phase IV, Multicentre Randomized Prospective Open Label Study (TriiADD-CTN 286) Open
Results of our trial are consistent with a slight improvement in viral suppression in a vulnerable population when a single tablet regimen is combined with patient-level adherence support. Beyond treatment simplicity and tolerability, tail…
View article: Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Cure on Depressive Symptoms in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Hepatitis C Virus Coinfected Population in Canada
Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Cure on Depressive Symptoms in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Hepatitis C Virus Coinfected Population in Canada Open
Background Depression is common in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), with biological and psychosocial mechanisms at play. Direct acting antivirals (DAA) result in high rates of sustained virologic …
View article: Depressive symptoms are no longer a barrier to HCV treatment initiation in the HIV–HCV co-infected population in Canada
Depressive symptoms are no longer a barrier to HCV treatment initiation in the HIV–HCV co-infected population in Canada Open
Background Psychiatric illness was a major barrier for HCV treatment during the Interferon (IFN) treatment era due to neuropsychiatric side effects. While direct acting antivirals (DAA) are better tolerated, patient-level barriers persist.…
View article: Key recommendations for developing a national action plan to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV in Canada
Key recommendations for developing a national action plan to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV in Canada Open
Action on the World Health Organization Consolidated guideline on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV requires evidence-based, equity-oriented, and regionally specific strategies centred on priorities of wome…
View article: A practical clinical guide to counselling on and managing contraception, pre-conception planning, and menopause for women living with HIV
A practical clinical guide to counselling on and managing contraception, pre-conception planning, and menopause for women living with HIV Open
Background: Women represent one quarter of the population living with HIV in Canada and are an increasingly important sector of the HIV community. While some women’s health issues such as cervical cancer screening and management are well a…
View article: British Columbia CARMA-CHIWOS Collaboration (BCC3): protocol for a community-collaborative cohort study examining healthy ageing with and for women living with HIV
British Columbia CARMA-CHIWOS Collaboration (BCC3): protocol for a community-collaborative cohort study examining healthy ageing with and for women living with HIV Open
Introduction Women living with HIV (WLWH) experience accelerated ageing and an increased risk of age-associated diseases earlier in life, compared with women without HIV. This is likely due to a combination of viral factors, gender differe…
View article: Help-Seeking to Cope With Experiences of Violence Among Women Living With HIV in Canada
Help-Seeking to Cope With Experiences of Violence Among Women Living With HIV in Canada Open
Using baseline data from a community-collaborative cohort of women living with HIV in Canada, we assessed the prevalence and correlates of help-seeking among 1,057 women who reported experiencing violence in adulthood (≥16 years). After vi…
View article: Interpersonal violence and other social-structural barriers associated with needing HIV treatment support for women living with HIV
Interpersonal violence and other social-structural barriers associated with needing HIV treatment support for women living with HIV Open
Women living with HIV (WLWH), experience disproportionate rates of violence, along with suboptimal HIV health outcomes, despite recent advancements in HIV treatment, known as antiretroviral therapy (ART). The objectives of this study were …
View article: Discussing reproductive goals with healthcare providers among women living with HIV in Canada: the role of provider gender and patient comfort
Discussing reproductive goals with healthcare providers among women living with HIV in Canada: the role of provider gender and patient comfort Open
Antiretroviral therapy effectively prevents sexual and vertical transmission of HIV. Yet, some women living with HIV report having unmet needs for reproductive health care. This study measured the prevalence of women discussing reproductiv…
View article: Development of the Canadian Women-Centred HIV Care Model Using the Knowledge-to-Action Framework
Development of the Canadian Women-Centred HIV Care Model Using the Knowledge-to-Action Framework Open
In Canada, women make up 25% of the prevalent HIV cases and represent an important population of those living with HIV, as a high proportion are racialized and systemically marginalized; furthermore, many have unmet healthcare needs. Using…