Association of Cardiologist Clinic Visits With Cardiovascular Primary Prevention Outcomes Among People With HIV From Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups in the Southern United States.

Background: People with HIV (PWH) have elevated cardiovascular risk. Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the southern United States are disproportionately affected, yet whether cardiology care for this at-risk group improves blood pressure and lipid control or prevents cardiovascular events is unknown.

Methods And Results: We evaluated a cohort of PWH from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups who received HIV-related care at 4 centers in the southern United States during 2015 to 2018 with follow-up through 2020.

Prevalence and Correlates of Hepatitis C Viremia Among People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Direct-Acting Antiviral Era.

Background: National US data on the burden and risks for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during the direct-acting antiviral (DAA) era are limited. These data are important to understand current progress and guide future efforts toward HCV microelimination.

Methods: We evaluated (1) HCV prevalence (2011-2013, 2014-2017, 2018-2022) using a serial cross-sectional design and (2) correlates for HCV viremia (2018-2022) in adult people with HIV (PWH) within the Centers for AIDS Research Network of Integrated Clinic Systems (CNICS) cohort using multivariable adjusted relative risk regression.

Orthotopic heart transplantation in patient with Williams syndrome: case report and considerations in perioperative and long-term management.

This report describes the first long-term survival following a heart transplant for Williams syndrome-associated cardiac pathologies. An 11-year-old patient with severe global left ventricular dysfunction presented with heart failure and underwent heart transplantation. Her peri- and post-operative courses were complicated by hypertension related to underlying vascular pathology.

Development of a City-wide Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Toolkit for People Newly Diagnosed With HIV in the Southern United States.

Background: Rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, in which individuals with HIV start treatment within days of diagnosis, is a key component of the United States (US) Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area ranks second in the US for HIV incidence, yet only ∼60% of individuals link to treatment within 1 month of diagnosis. This study aimed to identify barriers and strategies for implementing rapid ART initiation in Memphis.

A qualitative study of perceptions of the care pathway for familial hypercholesterolemia: screening, diagnosis, treatment, and family cascade screening.

Background: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition that carries increased risk for premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular events, and death. Due to low uptake of evidence-based practices, up to 80% of FH patients remain undiagnosed and most are undertreated. This project aimed to understand patient and clinician perceptions across the care pathway of evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of FH, to inform implementation strategy design for two clinical trials seeking to increase evidence-based care.