Impact of VACS

March 2013

• Matthew Freiberg's "HIV Infection and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction" article has received an estimated total of 135 media hits as of 3/11/13. This included coverage in outlets in Pakistan, Canada, India, UK, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. The University of Pittsburgh compiled a summary of press coverage on the article.

• Melissa Herrin, Yale University Medical Student, was featured in an article from Yale Medicine on the START Program titled, "New research program gives incoming students a head start", in the Autumn 2012 issue. Link to the webpage
• One of VACS's recent articles was summarized in "Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence," a free NIDA-funded newsletter covering the latest clinically relevant research on alcohol, illicit drugs, and health. Link to newsletter
• An article written by Peter Hunt that appeared in Current HIV/AIDS Reports recognizes the VACS Index in its own section. Login to Download Article
• Dr. Amy Justice had a video interview at the 3rd International HIV & Aging Workshop that took place in Baltimore earlier this month. Link to video interview

September 2012

• The VACS Index and Calculator were featured in an article titled "'Premature Aging' and HIV: Dispelling Myths and Calculating Risk" on The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource website. Link

August 2012

• The VACS article, "Comorbid diabetes and the risk of progressive chronic kidney disease in HIV-infected adults: Data from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study", was used in an article published by Journal Watch HIV/AIDS Clinical Care entitled "Diabetes + HIV = A Double Whammy for CKD"

July 2012

Amy Justice along with other VACS affiliates have been getting national attention for their presentations at the 2012 International AIDS meeting.

• Amy Justice referenced in CBS News. Link
• Amy Justice referenced in The Washington Post. Link
• Amy Justice quoted in the LA Times. Link
• Amy Justice referenced in an ABC News article. Link
• Vincent Lo Re featured in the AIDS 2012 Newsletter. Link
• Vincent Lo Re featured on Aidsmap.com. Link

May 2012

• Keith Sigel's lung cancer paper was distributed by NATAP (National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project)
• Keith Sigel's lung cancer paper was featured in the AIDSinfo newsletter. Link

April 2012

• Mary Logeais tied for first place at New England SGIM for her oral abstract presentation based on obesity and weight trends and how thy influence the VACS Index and mortality rates
• NA-ACCORD has been referenced as one of the data systems in the new IOM report monitoring HIV care in the US. Link
• Keith Sigel's paper on lung cancer was recently reviewed in Journal Watch. Link to webLogin to Download Article

November 2011

• VACS findings on the FIB-4 and liver cancer were featured in an article on the CATIE website. Link