ArticleJournal of substance abuse treatment2017
Marijuana use and HIV treatment outcomes among PWH receiving care at an urban HIV clinic.
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- Substance Use and Adherence to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Studies Enrolling Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women: A Systematic Review.AIDS and behavior · 2023Pooled it
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- Relationship Status and Quality Associations with HIV Care Cascade Outcomes Among Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV in the US: Indications of a Dyadic Coping Paradox.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- The kynurenine pathway in relation to depression and anhedonia symptom severity among women with HIV.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2026Article
- Substance Use and Drug Treatment Among Reproductive-Age Women With and Without HIV in the Southern United States.Open forum infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Cannabis Use and Biomarkers of Inflammation, Immune Activation, and Microbial Translocation in Persons with HIV.Cannabis and cannabinoid research · 2024Article
- Cannabis use patterns among people with HIV before and after legalization.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2024Article
- Association of ART regimen and adherence to viral suppression: an observational study of a clinical population of people with HIV.AIDS research and therapy · 2024Observational
- Changes in frequency of cannabis use among people with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-methods study to explore the underlying reasons for change.The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · 2023Article
- Substance Use Treatment Utilization Among Women With and Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus.Open forum infectious diseases · 2023Article
- Marijuana Use and Health Outcomes in Persons Living With HIV: Protocol for the Marijuana Associated Planning and Long-term Effects (MAPLE) Longitudinal Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Status of socio-demographic and behavioral profile of younger and older HIV high risk groups in Chhattisgarh.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- The Patient Reported Outcomes as a Clinical Tool (PROACT) Pilot Study: What Can be Gained by Sharing Computerized Patient-Reported Mental Health and Substance Use Symptoms with Providers in HIV Care?AIDS and behavior · 2021Article
- Understanding disparities in viral suppression among Black MSM living with HIV in Atlanta Georgia.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2021Observational
- Association between self-reported marijuana use and incident diabetes in women and men with and at risk for HIV.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2020Article
- Health related behaviors among HIV-infected people who are successfully linked to care: an institutional-based cross-sectional study.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2020Article
- Marijuana Use Is Not Associated With Changes in Opioid Prescriptions or Pain Severity Among People Living With HIV and Chronic Pain.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2019Article
- Determining the Roles that Club Drugs, Marijuana, and Heavy Drinking Play in PrEP Medication Adherence Among Gay and Bisexual Men: Implications for Treatment and Research.AIDS and behavior · 2019Article
- Association of Marijuana Use with Changes in Cognitive Processing Speed and Flexibility for 17 Years in HIV-Seropositive and HIV-Seronegative Men.Substance use & misuse · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhile marijuana use is prevalent among persons with HIV (PWH), few studies have examined the relationship between marijuana use and HIV treatment outcomes independent of alcohol and other drug use.
methodsWe conducted a prospective cohort study to examine the relationships between frequency of marijuana use and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and viral suppression in patients enrolled in the Johns Hopkins HIV Clinical Cohort between September 2013 through November 2015 (N=1377). We categorized marijuana use as no use, none in the last 3months, monthly use or less, weekly/daily. Our outcomes of interest were use of ART, ≥90 ART adherence, and viral suppression (HIV1-RNA<200 copies). We conducted multivariable analyses to examine associations between the frequency of marijuana use and our treatment outcomes, using generalized estimating equations to account for repeated measures. Other independent variables of interest included alcohol use, other drug use, and depressive symptoms. Analyses were adjusted for age, race, sex and HIV acquisition risk factor.
resultsIn multivariable analyses we found no statistically significant association between frequency of marijuana use and our treatment outcomes. Alcohol use, other drug use and depressive symptoms were associated with lower odds of ART adherence and viral suppression.
conclusionsIn this sample of PWH in care, frequency of marijuana use independent of other substance use does not appear to be associated with negative HIV treatment outcomes. Our results indicate that unlike alcohol, other substances and depression, marijuana use may not be a barrier to the effective treatment of HIV.
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