[HTML][HTML] Flares after hydroxychloroquine reduction or discontinuation: results from the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) inception cohort

CC Almeida-Brasil, JG Hanly, M Urowitz… - Annals of the …, 2022 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives To evaluate systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) flares following
hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) reduction or discontinuation versus HCQ maintenance. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Translation and validation of the Short HIV Stigma scale in Brazilian Portuguese

PM Luz, TS Torres, CC Almeida-Brasil… - Health and quality of life …, 2020 - Springer
Background HIV-related stigma, or the degree to which people living with HIV endorse
negative stereotypes associated with HIV, is associated with poor continuum of care …

High-risk sexual behavior, binge drinking and use of stimulants are key experiences on the pathway to high perceived HIV risk among men who have sex with men in …

PM Luz, TS Torres, CC Almeida-Brasil, LMS Marins… - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
In Brazil, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is currently available for gay, bisexual, and other
men who have sex with men. As PrEP use depends on an individual's perceived risk, we …

[HTML][HTML] Cross-cultural adaptation of the Perceived Risk of HIV Scale in Brazilian Portuguese

TS Torres, PM Luz, LMS Marins, DRB Bezerra… - Health and Quality of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Valid and reliable instruments are needed to measure the multiple dimensions
of perceived risk. The Perceived Risk of HIV Scale is an 8-item measure that assesses how …

Predictors of Unsuccessful Hydroxychloroquine Tapering and Discontinuation: Can We Personalize Decision‐Making in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment?

CC Almeida‐Brasil, CA Pineau, E Vinet… - Arthritis Care & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a key systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) drug,
making concerns of drug shortages grave. Our objective was to evaluate factors associated …

Medication nonadherence, multitablet regimens, and food insecurity are key experiences in the pathway to incomplete HIV suppression

CC Almeida-Brasil, EEM Moodie, T McLinden… - Aids, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To identify potential pathways by which a variety of factors act to lead to
unsuppressed viral load. Design: A prospective cohort of HIV–HCV co-infected adults …

Translation and validation in Brazilian Portuguese of the reactions to homosexuality scale

TS Torres, PM Luz, DRB Bezerra… - Psychology, Health & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Internalized homonegativity results from the acceptance of negative attitudes about one's
same-sex orientation, which has negative consequences for the health of gay, bisexual and …

Retinal toxicity in a multinational inception cohort of patients with systemic lupus on hydroxychloroquine

CC Almeida-Brasil, JG Hanly, M Urowitz… - Lupus science & …, 2022 - lupus.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-related retinal toxicity in the Systemic
Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) inception cohort. Methods Data were …

801 Factors associated with SLE flares after HCQ taper, discontinuation or maintenance in the SLICC inception cohort: lower education linked with higher flare risk

CC Almeida-Brasil, JG Hanly, MB Urowitz, AE Clarke… - 2021 - lupus.bmj.com
Background Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a cornerstone treatment of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). We compared time to flare in SLE patients discontinuing/reducing …

Development of a Social Network–Based Intervention to Overcome Multilevel Barriers to ART Adherence Among Adolescents in Brazil

PM Luz, TS Torres, CC Almeida-Brasil, L Marins… - 2020 - arca.fiocruz.br
In Brazil, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is currently available for gay, bisexual, and other
men who have sex with men. As PrEP use depends on an individual's perceived risk, we …