ArticleAIDS and behavior2018
Association of Cannabis, Stimulant, and Alcohol use with Mortality Prognosis Among HIV-Infected Men.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Mapping Literature Review of Medical Cannabis Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Evidence in Approved Conditions in the USA from 2016 to 2019.Medical cannabis and cannabinoids · 2021Pooled it
- The Association Between Marijuana Use and HIV Continuum of Care Outcomes: a Systematic Review.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2019Pooled it
- A Web-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Intervention (Thrive With Me) in a Community-Recruited Sample of Sexual Minority Men Living With HIV: Results of a Randomized Controlled Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- A Pilot Study of a Mobile App to Support HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Use Stimulants.AIDS and behavior · 2019Trial
- Multi-method Analysis of Implementation Determinants and Strategies to Support the Implementation of Contingency Management for Methamphetamine Use in an HIV Care Setting.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Longitudinal associations between depression, substance use, and immune activation and inflammation: A secondary analysis of men who have sex with men living with HIV in Brazil (HPTN 063).Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2026Article
- Knowledge of Cannabinoid Content Among People Living with HIV Who Use Cannabis: a Daily Diary Study.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Correlates of Using Medically-Authorized Cannabis in a Large Cohort of People Living with HIV Who Use Cannabis.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Comorbidities and HIV-related factors associated with mental health symptoms and unhealthy substance use among older adults living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2025Article
- Supporting treatment adherence for resilience and thriving (START): protocol for a mHealth randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Perceived Risks and Benefits and Frequency of Cannabis Use Among People with HIV in Different Legal Environments.AIDS research and human retroviruses · 2024Article
- Disentangling Medicinal and Recreational cannabis Use Among People Living with HIV: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.AIDS and behavior · 2023Article
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- Prevalence and Risks of Depression and Substance Use Among Adults Living with HIV in the Asia-Pacific Region.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Self-Reported Cannabis Use and HIV Viral Control among Patients with HIV Engaged in Care: Results from a National Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Substance Use Predicts Sustained Viral Suppression in a Community Cohort of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Living with HIV.AIDS and behavior · 2021Article
- Confound, Cause, or Cure: The Effect of Cannabinoids on HIV-Associated Neurological Sequelae.Viruses · 2021Review
- Understanding disparities in viral suppression among Black MSM living with HIV in Atlanta Georgia.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2021Observational
- Comparative impact of methamphetamine and other drug use on viral suppression among sexual minority men on antiretroviral therapy.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Article
- Staying or moving: Results of a latent transition analysis examining intra-individual stability of recreational substance use among MSM in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study from 2004 to 2016.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Article
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Abstract
Questionnaires over a 9-year study period (2002-2010) were used to characterize cannabis, stimulant, and alcohol use among 3099 HIV-infected men participating in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) to determine whether use of these substances is associated with changes in the VACS Index, a validated prognostic indicator for all-cause mortality. At baseline, 18% of participants reported no substance use in the past year, 24% lower risk alcohol use only, 18% unhealthy alcohol use only, 15% cannabis use (with or without alcohol), and 24% stimulant use (with or without alcohol or cannabis). In adjusted longitudinal analyses, cannabis use [β = -0.97 (95% CI -1.93, 0.00), p = 0.048] was not associated with mortality risk, while stimulant use [1.08 (0.16, 2.00), p = 0.021] was associated with an increased mortality risk, compared to lower risk alcohol use. Our findings show no evidence of a negative effect of cannabis use on mortality risk, while stimulant use was associated with increased mortality risk among HIV-infected men. Interventions to reduce stimulant use in this patient population may reduce mortality.
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