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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedMerlin JS, Bulls HW, Vucovich LA
Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic pain in individuals with HIV: a systematic review.
The authors conducted a systematic review to identify clinical trials and observational studies examining the impact of pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic interventions on pain and/or functional outcomes among HIV-infected individuals with chronic pain in high-development countries. They found that the only included controlled studies with positive results were of capsaicin and cannabis. Among the seven studies of pharmacologic interventions, the authors determined that five had substantial pharmaceutical industry sponsorship. Their findings highlight several important gaps in the HIV/chronic pain literature requiring further research.
AHRQ-funded; HS019465.
Citation: Merlin JS, Bulls HW, Vucovich LA .
Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic pain in individuals with HIV: a systematic review.
AIDS Care 2016 Dec;28(12):1506-15. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1191612.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Shirley DK, Kaner RJ, Glesby MJ
Screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in an urban HIV clinic: a pilot study.
This study aimed to determine the predictive value of a COPD screening strategy validated in the general population and to identify HIV-related factors associated with decreased lung function. It found that questionnaire and peak flow together had low sensitivity, but abnormal peak flow shows potential as a screening tool for COPD in HIV/AIDS. These data suggest that lung function may be influenced by HIV-related factors.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Shirley DK, Kaner RJ, Glesby MJ .
Screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in an urban HIV clinic: a pilot study.
AIDS Patient Care STDS 2015 May;29(5):232-9. doi: 10.1089/apc.2014.0265..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Screening, Chronic Conditions, Respiratory Conditions, Urban Health
Galarraga O, Genberg BL, Martin RA
Conditional economic incentives to improve HIV treatment adherence: literature review and theoretical considerations.
This review summarizes various theories from micro- and behavioral-economics to social and clinical psychology that may help to understand how conditional economic incentives (CEI) work, and how they may be integrated with theories of health behavior that focus more on internal motivation. It concluded that appropriate CEI can help patients adhere to HIV treatment in the short-term, while incentives are in place.
AHRQ-funded; HS019657
Citation: Galarraga O, Genberg BL, Martin RA .
Conditional economic incentives to improve HIV treatment adherence: literature review and theoretical considerations.
AIDS Behav. 2013 Sep;17(7):2283-92. doi: 10.1007/s10461-013-0415-2..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient Self-Management, Chronic Conditions, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance