Publications by authors named "J Vergas"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate hearing outcomes at 24 months for infants with mild congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection, comparing those who received antiviral treatment to those who did not.
- Utilizing data from the European Registry of Children with cCMV, researchers included infants diagnosed with cCMV early in life, who had normal physical exams and mild imaging findings.
- Results showed that 34.7% of the 196 participants received antiviral treatment, but there was no significant difference in hearing loss prevalence between treated (4.6%) and untreated groups (6.3%) after two years.
Prospective study for the early detection of lung carcinoma in patients with HIV infection (GESIDA study 8815).
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
May 2024
Introduction: Lung cancer (LC) screening detects tumors early. The prospective GESIDA 8815 study was designed to assess the usefulness of this strategy in HIV + people (PLHIV) by performing a low-radiation computed tomography (CT) scan.
Patients And Methods: 371 heavy smokers patients were included (>20 packs/year), >45 years old and with a CD4+ <200 mm nadir.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the role of T-lymphocyte immune responses in newborns with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection (cCMV) and their potential association with the development of long-term sequelae.
Study Design: A multicenter, prospective study from 2017 to 2022 was conducted across 8 hospitals in Spain. Blood samples were collected within the first month of life from neonates diagnosed with cCMV.
Background And Aims: We assessed long-term clinical outcomes and prognostic factors for liver disease progression after sustained viral response with direct-acting antivirals in patients coinfected with HIV/HCV with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis.
Approach And Results: A total of 1300 patients who achieved sustained viral response with direct-acting antivirals from 2014 to 2017 in Spain were included: 1145 with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (384 advanced fibrosis and 761 compensated cirrhosis) and 155 with decompensated cirrhosis. The median follow-up was 40.
Patterns of Sexualized Drug Use among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV: Insights from a Comprehensive Study-The U-SEX-2 GESIDA 9416 Study.
J Clin Med
November 2023
Background: Sexualized drug use (SDU) has become a public health concern in recent years. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of SDU in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men living with HIV (HIV + GBMSM) in Madrid during 2019/2020 and compare it with data from 2016/2017 in order to detect changes in patterns.
Methods: We analyzed the frequency of SDU in a sample of HIV + GBMSM attending HIV clinics, who participated in an anonymous online survey regarding sexual behavior and recreational drug use.