2025
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in people living with HIV and its multi-organ damage: a prospective cohort study
Tang J, Chen L, Pan W, Lu L, Liu X, Zhang L, Zheng L, Song X, Guo F, Lv W, Cao W, Hsieh E, Li T. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in people living with HIV and its multi-organ damage: a prospective cohort study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2025, 25: 351. PMID: 40075301, PMCID: PMC11905433, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-10735-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factors of MetSFactors of MetSPooled Cohort EquationsProspective cohort studyAssociated with higher riskBone mineral densityGlobal scale-upMulti-organ damageRisk factorsAssociated with unfavorable health outcomesAntiretroviral therapyAlcohol consumptionCohort studyConclusionThe incidenceChina Diabetes SocietyPrevalence of metabolic syndromeScale-up of antiretroviral therapyMetabolic syndromeAssociated with multi-organ damageOrgan damageGlobal scale-up of antiretroviral therapyUnfavorable health outcomesIncidence of MetSLow HDL-C concentrationsAssociated with MetS
2023
Prevalence of and risk factors for vertebral fracture and low bone mineral density among Peruvian women aging with HIV
Cabrera D, Cornejo M, Slotkin R, Pinedo Y, Yu W, Guan W, Garcia P, Hsieh E. Prevalence of and risk factors for vertebral fracture and low bone mineral density among Peruvian women aging with HIV. Archives Of Osteoporosis 2023, 18: 64. PMID: 37160770, PMCID: PMC10170032, DOI: 10.1007/s11657-023-01250-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityLow bone mineral densityThoracolumbar X-rayVertebral fracturesFemoral neckRisk factorsLumbar spineOsteoporosis treatmentTotal hipTreatment gapMineral densityTotal hip bone mineral densityPresence of VFsPeruvian womenTH bone mineral densityHip bone mineral densityFN bone mineral densityLower FN BMDSubset of patientsGenant semiquantitative methodLower femoral neckImportant treatment gapsKey risk factorsAntiretroviral therapyFRAX score
2021
Incident Rheumatoid Arthritis in HIV Infection: Epidemiology and Treatment
Hanberg JS, Hsieh E, Akgün KM, Weinstein E, Fraenkel L, Justice AC, Team T. Incident Rheumatoid Arthritis in HIV Infection: Epidemiology and Treatment. Arthritis & Rheumatology 2021, 73: 2189-2199. PMID: 34042306, DOI: 10.1002/art.41802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-modifying antirheumatic drugsIncident rheumatoid arthritisDiagnosis of RARA patientsRheumatoid arthritisRheumatoid factorUninfected individualsRheumatology/European AllianceHigh titersVeterans Aging Cohort StudyRA-specific autoantibodiesRheumatology 2010 criteriaTenth Revision codesAging Cohort StudyIncidence rate ratiosHigh autoantibody titersICD-10 codesDMARD useUninfected veteransAntirheumatic drugsAutoantibody titersCohort studyImmunosuppressed populationHIV infectionMedical charts
2020
Association between comorbidities and extraglandular manifestations in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Zhang Y, Li M, Zhang L, Li Q, Yang P, Kong X, Duan X, Zhang M, Li X, Wang Y, Xu J, Wang Y, Hsieh E, Zhao J, Xu D, Zhao Y, Zeng X. Association between comorbidities and extraglandular manifestations in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a multicenter cross-sectional study. Clinical Rheumatology 2020, 39: 2677-2688. PMID: 32146615, DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-04992-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChinaComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSjogren's SyndromeConceptsExtraglandular manifestationsFragility fracturesCross-sectional studyThyroid disordersCardiovascular diseaseComorbidity burdenSjögren's syndromeMulticenter cross-sectional studyMethodThis cross-sectional studyComorbid cardiovascular diseasePrevalence of comorbiditiesPrimary Sjögren's syndromeAmerican-European criteriaMore comorbiditiesDisease durationBaseline prevalenceDisease characteristicsResultsA totalUnivariate analysisHigh prevalenceComorbiditiesHigh riskPatientsMultivariate analysisDemographic dataHIV/AIDS Among Female Sex Workers in China: Epidemiology and Recent Prevention Strategies
Zhang H, Hsieh E, Wang L, Liao S. HIV/AIDS Among Female Sex Workers in China: Epidemiology and Recent Prevention Strategies. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2020, 17: 151-160. PMID: 32030600, PMCID: PMC9675938, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-019-00477-y.BooksConceptsFemale sex workersSex workersHIV prevalenceRisk factorsPrevention strategiesRecent prevention strategiesEpidemiology of HIVHIV prevention strategiesNational HIV prevalenceNational prevention programsCondom use practicesNew risk factorsSpread of HIVSex workHIV/AIDSRegional levelHIV infectionHIV transmissionSexual practicesHIV preventionHIV riskMale condomsPrevalence ratesReviewThis reviewPrevention programs
2010
Human papillomavirus infection in female sex workers in Lima, Peru
Montano SM, Hsieh EJ, Calderón M, Ton TG, Quijano E, Solari V, Zunt JR. Human papillomavirus infection in female sex workers in Lima, Peru. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2010, 87: 81. PMID: 20813720, PMCID: PMC3501137, DOI: 10.1136/sti.2010.043315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansPapillomavirus InfectionsPeruPrevalenceRisk FactorsSex WorkConceptsFemale sex workersHuman papillomavirus infectionHPV infectionPapillomavirus infectionHPV typesBrothel-based female sex workersHigh-risk HPV infectionHigh-risk HPV typesMore HPV typesSex workersPrevalence of coinfectionCross-sectional studyCervical swabsRisk factorsHigh prevalenceBlood specimensLower riskYounger ageInfectionPrevalenceSex work practicesSexual characteristicsHPVCoinfectionSwabs
2003
Low prevalence and increased household clustering of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in high altitude villages in Peru.
Olender S, Saito M, Apgar J, Gillenwater K, BAUTISTA CT, LESCANO AG, Moro P, Caviedes L, HSIEH EJ, GILMAN RH. Low prevalence and increased household clustering of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in high altitude villages in Peru. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2003, 68: 721-7. PMID: 12887034, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2003.68.721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinationTuberculin skin test (TST) positivityTST-positive individualsSkin test positivityMycobacterium tuberculosis infectionHigh-altitude villagesTuberculosis patientsTuberculosis infectionTest positivityPrevalence ratesLow prevalenceRelative hypoxiaHousehold clusteringMycobacterium tuberculosisSea level areaPrevalenceTuberculosisInfectionHigh altitudePatientsVaccination
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