2005
Insulin Resistance in HIV-Infected Men and Women in the Nutrition for Healthy Living Cohort
Jones CY, Wilson IB, Greenberg AS, Shevitz A, Knox TA, Gorbach SL, Spiegelman D, Jacobson DL, Wanke C. Insulin Resistance in HIV-Infected Men and Women in the Nutrition for Healthy Living Cohort. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2005, 40: 202-211. PMID: 16186739, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000165910.89462.2f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative insulin sensitivity check indexWorse insulin resistancePrevalence of IRInsulin resistanceNHANES IIIHigher high-density lipoproteinInsulin sensitivity check indexNutrition Examination Survey IIIHealthy Living cohortHealthy Living StudyHIV-Infected MenMore insulin resistanceActive antiretroviral therapyCD4 cell countCross-sectional study designInjection drug useLess insulin resistanceExamination Survey IIINHANES III participantsGreater waist circumferenceHigh-density lipoproteinLow-density lipoproteinProtease inhibitorsLiving cohortPI-HAART
2003
Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies by Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Bica I, Tang AM, Skinner S, Spiegelman D, Knox T, Gorbach S, Wilson IB. Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies by Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine 2003, 9: 65-76. PMID: 12676036, DOI: 10.1089/107555303321222955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusActive antiretroviral therapyCAM useAntiretroviral therapyHighly Active Antiretroviral TherapyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseaseCAM therapy useHealthy Living StudyPotential drug interactionsUse of ComplementaryLow-risk groupAlternative medical therapiesEffective drug treatmentCross-sectional analysisLeast high schoolHAART useCohort studyMale patientsMedical therapyTherapy useImmunodeficiency virusComplementary therapiesAlternative therapiesStudy visitRisk groups
2002
Weight Loss and Survival in HIV-Positive Patients in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Tang AM, Forrester J, Spiegelman D, Knox TA, Tchetgen E, Gorbach SL. Weight Loss and Survival in HIV-Positive Patients in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2002, 31: 230-236. PMID: 12394802, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000026514.98625.8f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive antiretroviral therapyWeight lossAntiretroviral therapyHAART useIndependent predictorsPrevious visitHighly Active Antiretroviral TherapyHealthy Living StudyCD4 cell countHIV-positive patientsHIV-positive participantsBody mass indexStrong independent predictorFurther prognostic valueProportional hazards modelBioelectrical impedance analysisFour- to sixfold increaseImportant comorbidityMass indexPrognostic valuePotential confoundersRelative riskStudy populationLiving StudyHazards model