Laksika Banu Sivaraj

A Randomized Pilot Trial of an Integrated Intervention Combining Computerized Behavioral Therapy and Recovery Coaching for People With Opioid Use Disorder: The OVERCOME Study

Irene Pericot‐Valverde, Moonseong Heo, Erik Ortiz, Ashley C. King et autres

BACKGROUND: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) often exhibit high rates of nonprescribed drug use and low retention on buprenorphine. This study tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an intervention combining peer recovery coaching and CBT4CBT-buprenorphine (CBT4CBT+RC) to reduce nonprescribed …

Investigating the impact of suboptimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins on race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation

Samuel Cykert, Katharine L. McGinigle, William P. Robinson, Kerry A. Howard et autres

BACKGROUND: Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients with symptomatic PAD may receive different treatments than White patients with symptomatic PAD. The delivery of guideline-directed medical treatment may be a modifiable upstream driver of race and ethnicity-related disparities in outcomes such as limb amputation. …

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Interest in Injectable and Oral PrEP for HIV Prevention Among Women and Men Who Inject Drugs

Elenore P. Bhatraju, Judith I. Tsui, Moonseong Heo, Laksika Banu Sivaraj et autres

BACKGROUND: People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Women who inject are a particularly vulnerable group. Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective, but access and uptake has been limited. This study evaluated interest and concerns around …

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Current Self-reported Pain Before and After Cure of Hepatitis C Among Persons Who Actively Inject Drugs

Judith I. Tsui, Natasha Ludwig-Barron, Jocelyn James, Moonseong Heo et autres

BACKGROUND: Questions remain on the relationship between pain and hepatitis C virus cure among persons who inject drugs (PWID). This study aimed to explore whether achieving hepatitis C virus cure reduced pain severity. METHODS: Prespecified secondary analysis utilized data from a pragmatic …

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EXPLORATION OF HIV RISK BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PREP AMONG PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS BY GENDER AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Elenore P. Bhatraju, Judith I. Tsui, Andrea C. Radick, Moonseong Heo et autres

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Investigating the impact of suboptimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins on race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation

Corey A. Kalbaugh, Brian Witrick, Kerry A. Howard, Laksika Banu Sivaraj et autres

BACKGROUND: Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients with symptomatic PAD may receive different treatments than White patients with symptomatic PAD. The delivery of guideline-directed medical treatment may be a modifiable upstream driver of race and ethnicity-related disparities in outcomes such as limb amputation. …

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Preliminary Evidence of the Association between Time on Buprenorphine and Cognitive Performance among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder Maintained on Buprenorphine: A Pilot Study

Irene Pericot‐Valverde, Kaileigh A. Byrne, Erik Ortiz, Stephanie Davis et autres

People on buprenorphine maintenance treatment (BMT) commonly present cognitive deficits that have been associated with illicit drug use and dropout from buprenorphine treatment. This study has compared cognitive responses to the Stroop Task and the Continuous Performance Task (CPT) among individuals on …

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Racial/Ethnic Patterns in Opioid Dispensing among Medicaid-Funded Young Children

Laksika Banu Sivaraj, Khoa Truong, William T. Basco

Racial differences in opioid dispensing for diseases of the respiratory system (RESP) and injury (INJURY) outpatient visits among patients ≤ 3 years old were examined. Outpatient claims data of South Carolina Medicaid children were analyzed over three three-year periods. The variable of …

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Harm reduction and recovery services support (HRRSS) to mitigate the opioid overdose epidemic in a rural community

Moonseong Heo, Taylor Beachler, Laksika Banu Sivaraj, Hui-Lin Tsai et autres

BACKGROUND: Rural areas in the United States (US) are ravaged by the opioid overdose epidemic. Oconee County, an entirely rural county in northwest South Carolina, is likewise severely affected. Lack of harm reduction and recovery resources (e.g., social capital) that could mitigate …

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Outpatient Opioid Dispensing Patterns for SC Medicaid Children 1–36 Months Old

Laksika Banu Sivaraj, William T. Basco, Smith F. Heavner, Snehal Lopes et autres

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The contribution of sub-optimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins to race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation

Corey A. Kalbaugh, Brian Witrick, Kerry A. Howard, Laksika Banu Sivaraj et autres

ABSTRACT Background People undergoing revascularization for symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a high incidence of major limb amputation in the year following their surgical procedure. The incidence of limb amputation is particularly high in patients from racial and ethnic minority groups. …

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Interventional Radiologists Achieve Equivalent Outcomes and Lower Costs for Totally Implantable Venous Access Device Placement Compared to Operating Room Placement

Benjamin Martin, Brian Witrick, Laksika Banu Sivaraj, Lauren Tyler et autres

PURPOSE: To compare the cost and outcomes of surgical and interventional radiology (IR) placement of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) within a large regional health system to determine the service line with better outcomes and lower costs to the health system. …

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