Objective There has been interest in a possible negative association between HIV and multiple
sclerosis (MS). We aimed to compare the risk of MS in a cohort of individuals living with …

Objective We sought to determine the incidence and factors associated with development of
diabetes mellitus (DM) in older HIV-infected individuals. Research design and methods We …

We sought to characterize overdose and non-overdose mortality among PLWH amidst the
illicit drug toxicity crisis in British Columbia, Canada. A population-based analysis of PLWH (…

Objectives Innovative methods are needed for identification of transgender people in
administrative records for health research purposes. This study investigated the feasibility of using …

Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness with important implications for morbidity and mortality.
This population-based cohort study examined the impact of schizophrenia diagnoses on …

We assessed the relationship between tobacco smoking and immunologic and virologic
response among people living with HIV (PLWH) initiating combination antiretroviral therapy (…

Background: Improving rural health is often identified as a priority area for research and policy
in Canada. We examined how findings on HIV outcomes (virologic suppression) can vary …

Background: Hospital readmission 30 days after discharge is associated with adverse
health outcomes, and people living with HIV (PLWH) experience elevated rates of hospital …

Over half of people living with HIV (PLHIV) engaged in care in British Columbia (BC) are age
≥50. The public home and community care (HCC) system offers formal support that PLHIV …

Objectives High-dose opioid use is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and
healthcare utilization. People living with HIV (PLHIV) are frequently prescribed these medications …