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Telemental healthcare and HIV care: A national study of US Veterans with HIV during COVID-19

Abstract: People with HIV often experience mental health disorders that can hinder engagement in HIV care. Mental health symptoms can be exacerbated during disruptive events such …

Sexual networks and behavioral characteristics of HIV-positive male military members, female sex workers, and male civilians

Abstract: Military members and female sex workers (FSWs) may be more likely to acquire or transmit HIV. Mapping HIV transmission across these high-risk populations and identifying …

Covid-19 breakthrough infection after vaccination and substance use disorders: A longitudinal cohort of people with and without HIV receiving care in the United States Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Research regarding HIV, substance use disorders (SUD), and SARS-CoV-2 infections after COVID-19 vaccination is limited. In the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS)-HIV …

I thought cancer was a tobacco issue': Perspectives of Veterans with and without HIV on cancer and other health risks associated with alcohol and tobacco/nicotine use

Abstract: U.S. Veterans and people living with HIV (PWH) experience higher rates of unhealthy alcohol and tobacco/nicotine use than non-Veterans and people without HIV (PWoH). Both …

Risk factors for suicide among veterans living with and without HIV: a nested case-control study

Abstract: The rate of suicide among people with HIV (PWH) remains elevated compared to the general population. The aim of the study was to examine the association between a broad …

A retrospective comparison of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (prep) outcomes between a pharmacist-led telehealth clinic and in-person clinic in a veteran population

Abstract: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission through sexual contact by at least 90% when taken as prescribed. This …