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Last Update: September 17, 2016
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General Reports
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

 
The Impact of Marijuana Use on the Successful Aging of HIV-Infected Adults.
Allshouse AA, MaWhinney S, Jankowski CM,  et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2015 Feb 2.
 Abstract

Medical Marijuana for HIV-Associated Sensory Neuropathy: Legal and Ethical Issues.
 Larriviere DG.
Continuum. 2014 Oct;20(5,Peripheral Nervous System Disorders):1426-1429
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The medical use of cannabis for reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV/AIDS.
Lutge EE, Gray A, Siegfried N.
 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Apr 30;4.
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Efficacy and tolerability of high-dose dronabinol maintenance in HIV-positive marijuana smokers: a controlled laboratory study.
Bedi G, Foltin RW, Gunderson EW, et al
Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2010 Sep 8
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Efficacy and tolerability of high-dose dronabinol maintenance in HIV-positive marijuana smokers: a controlled laboratory study.
Bedi G, Foltin RW, Gunderson EW, et al
Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2010 Sep 8
 Abstract
Cannabis and HAART
 
Adherence

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  Marijuana Use and Its Association With Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Persons With Moderate to Severe Nausea.
de Jong BC, Prentiss D, McFarland W, Machekano R, Israelski DM.
 J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Jan 1;38(1):43-46.
 Abstract
 
Drug Interactions
 
     Efavirenz

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  The effects of cannabinoids on the pharmacokinetics of indinavir and nelfinavir.Kosel BW, Aweeka FT, Benowitz NL, et al
AIDS. 2002 Mar 8;16(4):543-50.
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     Indinavir

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  The effects of cannabinoids on the pharmacokinetics of indinavir and nelfinavir.
Kosel BW, Aweeka FT, Benowitz NL, et al
AIDS. 2002 Mar 8;16(4):543-50.
Abstract
Nausea Management
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  Marijuana Use and Its Association With Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Persons With Moderate to Severe Nausea.
de Jong BC, Prentiss D, McFarland W, Machekano R, Israelski DM.
 J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Jan 1;38(1):43-46.
 Abstract
Pain Management
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

 
Cannabis in painful HIV-associated sensory neuropathy: A randomized placebo-controlled trial
Abrams DI, Jay CA, Shade SB
Neurology 2007;68:515-521.
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Adverse Events
 
Peripheral Artery Disease

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  Cannabis use and untreated HIV-infection: unknown risk factors for premature peripheral
artery disease
 Scheltinga MR, van der Geer S, Hauben E, et al
 Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2004 Nov 27;148(48):2403-8.
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Cognitive Function Disturbances

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
  Marijuana use and cognitive function in HIV-infected people.
Cristiani SA, Pukay-Martin ND, Bornstein RA.
J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2004 Summer;16(3):330-
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Special Populations
 
Women

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  Initiation of regular marijuana use among a cohort of women infected with or at risk for HIV in the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS).
 Kuo WH, Wilson TE, Weber KM, et al
 AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2004 Dec;18(12):702-13.
 Abstract
National Challenges
 
Australia

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  Medical marijuana initiatives : are they justified? How successful are they likely to be?
Hall W, Degenhardt L.
CNS Drugs. 2003;17(10):689-97.
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Canada

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  Clinical trial on medicinal use of marijuana cancelled
 Garmaise D.
 Can HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev. 2003 Aug;8(2):22.
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Health Canada unveils plan to distribute marijuana for medical use.
Thaczuk D.
Can HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev. 2003 Aug;8(2):20-1.
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United States

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

 
Medical marijuana and the developing role of the pharmacist
 Seamon MJ, Fass JA, Maniscalco-Feichtl M, Abu-Shraie NA.
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007 May 15;64(10):1037-44.
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Initiation of regular marijuana use among a cohort of women infected with or at risk for HIVin the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS).
Kuo WH, Wilson TE, Weber KM, et al
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2004 Dec;18(12):702-13.
 Abstract

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