Bridget M Whitney
Biographic Data
| ID | 5535952 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bridget M Whitney |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bridget M |
| FAMILY NAME | Whitney |
| SIGNATURE | WHITNEY B M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3738-5704 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Differences in Methamphetamine Use, Self-Reported Impact, and HIV-Related Outcomes by Gender and Sexual Orientation in a Multisite U.S. Cohort of People with HIV in Care
Associations of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positivity with opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance injection among people who inject drugs (PWID) in rural U.S. communities
HCV antibody positivity, indicating prior exposure, was highest among those who had recently injected opioids, alone or with stimulants. Additional nucleic acid testing is necessary to confirm active infection. More research is needed to determine the underlying causes of HCV antibody positivity by injection use
Community Resilience Estimates and HIV Health Outcomes
This study aims to better understand the association between community social vulnerabilities (e.g., income-to-poverty ratio, health insurance coverage) and the ability of people with HIV (PWH) to achieve viral suppression and optimal CD4 cell count levels. We conducted an observational study within the CFAR Network of Integrated Clinical Systems (CNICS) cohort of adult PWH in care at two CNICS sites between 1/2015 and 3/2023 with an identifiable…
Prevalence and correlates of multiple injections per injection episode among people who inject drugs in rural U.S. communities
Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence, Including Psychological Partner Violence, in a Multisite U.S. Cohort of People in HIV Care
Alcohol and drug use severity are independently associated with antiretroviral adherence in the current treatment era
Substance use in people with HIV (PWH) negatively impacts antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. However, less is known about this in the current treatment era and the impact of specific substances or severity of substance use. We examined the associations of alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drug use (methamphetamine/crystal, cocaine/crack, illicit opioids/heroin) and their severity of use with adherence using multivariable linear regression in a…
Severity and Number of Substances Used are Independently Associated with Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Over Time among People with HIV in the Current Treatment Era
Medicaid Policy and Hepatitis C Treatment Among Rural People Who Use Drugs
BACKGROUND: Restrictive Medicaid policies regarding hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment may exacerbate rural health care disparities for people who use drugs (PWUD). We assessed associations between Medicaid restrictions and HCV treatment among rural PWUD. METHODS: We compiled state-specific Medicaid treatment policies across 8 US rural sites in 10 states and merged these with participant survey data. We hypothesized that local restrictions regardi…
Vaporized nicotine use among patients in HIV care who smoke tobacco
Evidence suggests adverse health effects from vaporized nicotine (VN) use, such as electronic “e” cigarettes, and limited efficacy to aid tobacco cessation. People with HIV (PWH) smoke tobacco at higher rates than the general population, with greater morbidity, highlighting the necessity of effective tobacco cessation tools. PWH may be more vulnerable to adverse effects of VN. Using semi-structured 1:1 interviews, we examined health beliefs regar…
Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes for Transgender Women Engaged in HIV Care
Drug and alcohol use among people living with HIV in care in the United States by geographic region
Substance use in the U.S. varies by geographic region. Opioid prescribing practices and marijuana, heroin, and methamphetamine availability are evolving differently across regions. We examined self-reported substance use among people living with HIV (PLWH) in care at seven sites from 2017-2019 to understand current regional substance use patterns. We calculated the percentage and standardized percentage of PLWH reporting current drug use and at-r…
Patient acceptability and usability of a self-administered electronic patient-reported outcome assessment in HIV care
We assessed acceptability/usability of tablet-based patient-reported outcome (PRO) assessments among patients in HIV care, and relationships with health outcomes using a modified Acceptability E-Scale (AES) within a self-administered PRO assessment. Using multivariable linear regression, we measured associations between patient characteristics and continuous combined AES score. Among 786 patients (median age=48; 91% male; 49% white; 17% Spanish-s…
Correlates of psychological intimate partner violence with HIV care outcomes on patients in HIV care
Psychological IPV, even in the absence of physical or sexual IPV, appears to be associated with HIV care outcomes and should be included in IPV measures integrated into routine HIV care
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Drug and alcohol use among people living with HIV in care in the United States by geographic region
Substance use in the U.S. varies by geographic region. Opioid prescribing practices and marijuana, heroin, and methamphetamine availability are evolving differently across regions. We examined self-reported substance use among people living with HIV (PLWH) in care at seven sites from 2017-2019 to understand current regional substance use patterns. We calculated the percentage and standardized percentage of PLWH reporting current drug use and at-r…
Patient acceptability and usability of a self-administered electronic patient-reported outcome assessment in HIV care
We assessed acceptability/usability of tablet-based patient-reported outcome (PRO) assessments among patients in HIV care, and relationships with health outcomes using a modified Acceptability E-Scale (AES) within a self-administered PRO assessment. Using multivariable linear regression, we measured associations between patient characteristics and continuous combined AES score. Among 786 patients (median age=48; 91% male; 49% white; 17% Spanish-s…
Correlates of psychological intimate partner violence with HIV care outcomes on patients in HIV care
Psychological IPV, even in the absence of physical or sexual IPV, appears to be associated with HIV care outcomes and should be included in IPV measures integrated into routine HIV care
Vaporized nicotine use among patients in HIV care who smoke tobacco
Evidence suggests adverse health effects from vaporized nicotine (VN) use, such as electronic “e” cigarettes, and limited efficacy to aid tobacco cessation. People with HIV (PWH) smoke tobacco at higher rates than the general population, with greater morbidity, highlighting the necessity of effective tobacco cessation tools. PWH may be more vulnerable to adverse effects of VN. Using semi-structured 1:1 interviews, we examined health beliefs regar…
Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes for Transgender Women Engaged in HIV Care
Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence, Including Psychological Partner Violence, in a Multisite U.S. Cohort of People in HIV Care
Alcohol and drug use severity are independently associated with antiretroviral adherence in the current treatment era
Substance use in people with HIV (PWH) negatively impacts antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. However, less is known about this in the current treatment era and the impact of specific substances or severity of substance use. We examined the associations of alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drug use (methamphetamine/crystal, cocaine/crack, illicit opioids/heroin) and their severity of use with adherence using multivariable linear regression in a…
Severity and Number of Substances Used are Independently Associated with Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Over Time among People with HIV in the Current Treatment Era
Medicaid Policy and Hepatitis C Treatment Among Rural People Who Use Drugs
BACKGROUND: Restrictive Medicaid policies regarding hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment may exacerbate rural health care disparities for people who use drugs (PWUD). We assessed associations between Medicaid restrictions and HCV treatment among rural PWUD. METHODS: We compiled state-specific Medicaid treatment policies across 8 US rural sites in 10 states and merged these with participant survey data. We hypothesized that local restrictions regardi…
Associations of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positivity with opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance injection among people who inject drugs (PWID) in rural U.S. communities
HCV antibody positivity, indicating prior exposure, was highest among those who had recently injected opioids, alone or with stimulants. Additional nucleic acid testing is necessary to confirm active infection. More research is needed to determine the underlying causes of HCV antibody positivity by injection use
Community Resilience Estimates and HIV Health Outcomes
This study aims to better understand the association between community social vulnerabilities (e.g., income-to-poverty ratio, health insurance coverage) and the ability of people with HIV (PWH) to achieve viral suppression and optimal CD4 cell count levels. We conducted an observational study within the CFAR Network of Integrated Clinical Systems (CNICS) cohort of adult PWH in care at two CNICS sites between 1/2015 and 3/2023 with an identifiable…
Prevalence and correlates of multiple injections per injection episode among people who inject drugs in rural U.S. communities
Differences in Methamphetamine Use, Self-Reported Impact, and HIV-Related Outcomes by Gender and Sexual Orientation in a Multisite U.S. Cohort of People with HIV in Care
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (11 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Cohort (4 works) · Drug (4 works)