Rebecca A. Clark, M.D., Ph.D.

Publications: Journals (original studies and case reports:peer reviewed)

1) Clark R, Carlisle T: Neurosyphilis and HIV Infection. South Med J 1988;81:1204-5 (letter)

2) Clark R, Carlisle T, Valainis G: Epidural Abscess and Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Rev Infect Dis 1989;11:338-9

3) Clark R, Kitchen L: Rheumatic Fever. American Family Physician 1989;39:59-62 (letter)

4) Kitchen L, Clark R, Hoadley D, Wisniewski T, Greer D: Concurrent Pulmonary Blastomyces dermatitides and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in an HIV-1 Seropositive Man. J Infect Dis 1989;160:911

5) Clark R, Carlisle T, Greer D: Cutaneous Zygomycosis in a HTLV-1 Seropositive Man. J Am Acad Dermatol 1990;22:956-9

6) Clark R, Bracy W, Hanna B, Love G: Report of a Case of Vibreo Cholera non- O1 Presenting as a Localized Cellulitis: Am J Med Sci 1989;298:328-30

7) Clark R, Cardona L, Hanna B, Valainis G: Mycobacteria other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MOTT) Genitourinary Infections. Tubercle 1989;70:297

8) Chia N, Clark R, Valainis G: Candida albicans Infected Pseudocyst in a Post-partum Female. South Med J 1990;83: 687-9

9) Clark R, Greer D, Valainis G, Hyslop N: Cryptococcus neoformans Pulmonary Infections in HIV Infected Patients. J Acquir Immune Defic Synd 1990;3:480-4

10) Clark R, Greer D, Atkinson W, Valainis G, Hyslop N: Spectrum of Cryptococcus neoformans Infection in 68 Patients Infected with HIV: Rev Infect Dis 1990;12:768-77

11) Kitchen LW, Clark R, Hanna BJ, Pollock B, Valainis GT: Vancomycin and Neutropenia in AZT-Treated AIDS Patients with Staphylococcal Infections. J Acquir Immune Def Syn 1990;3:925-31

12) Clark R, Mushatt D, Fazal B: Chlamydia Pneumoniae pneumonia in an HIV Infected Man. Am J Med Sci 1991;302:155-6

13) Clark R, Blakley SL, Greer D, Smith MHD, Brandon W, Wisniewski TL: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Hematogenous Dissemination in Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Rev Infect Dis 1991;13:1089-1092

14) Rege AB, Walker JY, Clark R, Lertora JJL, Hyslop NE, George WJ: A Rapid and Sensitive Assay for Fluconazole Which Uses Gas Chromatography With Electron Capture Detection. Antimicrob Agents Chemo 1992;36:647-650

15) Clark R, Dumestre J, Pindaro C, Brandon W, Wisniewski T: Letter Re: "Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Women: A Need for Universal Screening in High Prevalence Populations?" Am J Epi 1992;136:1419-1420 (letter)

16) Clark R, Dlamini G, Brandon W, Wisniewski T: Immunity to Measles and Rubella in HIV Infected Women. Clin Infect Dis 1992;4:739 (letter) 17) Clark R, Brandon W, Dumestre J, Pindaro C: Clinical Manifestations of HIV Infection in Women Living in Louisiana. Clin Infect Dis 1993;17:163-172

18) Witzig RS, Quimosing E, Cambell W, Greer D, Clark R: Blastomyces dermatitidis Infection of the Paranasal Sinuses. Clin Infect Dis 1994;18:267-8.

19) Clark R, Wilson S, Williams T: Varicella Immunity in HIV Infected Women: Clin Infect Dis 1994;19:1165-6. (letter)

20) Clark R, Kissinger P: Is Gender Associated With Serious Pyogenic Infections Diagnosed in HIV Infected Persons? Am J Epi;1995;141:176-77 (letter)

21) Kissinger P, Cohen D, Brandon W, Rice J, Morse A, Clark R: Compliance with public sector HIV medical care. J Natl Med Association 1995;87:19-26.

22) Clark R, Blakley S, Rice J, Brandon W: Markers of HIV Disease Progression in Women J Acquir Immune Def Syn 1995;9:43-50.

23) Kissinger P, Clark R, Morse A, Brandon W: Comparison of Multiple Drug Therapy Regimes for HIV Related Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex Disease J Acquir Immune Def Syn 1995;9;133-137.

24) Wheat J, Hafner R, Korzun AN, Limjoco MT, Spencer P, Larsen RA, Hecht FM, Powderly W, and the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (including Simpson M, Skahan KJ, Keefer MC, Clark R, Lai KK, Jacobson JM, Squires K, Bartlett JA): Itraconazole treatment of disseminated histoplasmosis in patients with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Am J Med 1995;98:336-42.

25) Diamondstone L, Blakley S, Rice JC, Clark R, Goedert JJ: Prognostic factors of all-cause mortality among HIV infected hemophiliacs. Am J Epi 1995;142:304-313.

26) Kissinger P, Clark R, Rice J, Kutzen H, Morse A, Brandon W: Removing barriers to public health care for women with HIV infection. Southern Medical Journal 1995;88:1121-5.

27) Fuller C, Clark R, Kissinger P, Abdalian S: Clinical manifestations of HIV infection among adolescents in Louisiana. J Adolescent Health 1996;18:422-8.

28) Belafsky P, Clark R, Kissinger P, Torres J: The natural history of low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions in women infected with human immunodeficiency virus. J Acquir Immune Defic Synd 1996;11:511-2. (letter)

29) Clark R, Fuller C, Kissinger P, Abdalian SE: Factors associated with squamous intraepithelial lesions among adolescent women infected with human immunodeficiency virus. J Adolescent Health 1996;19:246-7. (letter)

30) Anderson J, Clark R, Watts H, Tille M, Arrastia C, Schuman P, Young M, Bessen L, Greenblatt R, Vogler M, Swindalls S, Boyer P: Ideopathic genital ulcers in women infected with human immunodeficiency virus. J Acquir Immune Def Synd 1996;13:343-7

31) Clark R, Kissinger P, Williams T: Contraception among HIV infected women and adolescents. Int J STD AIDS 1996;7:439-42

32) Kissinger P, Clark RA, Dumestre J, Bessinger R: An evaluation of a safe sex promotion program for HIV-infected women. J Gen Intern Med 1996;11:750-752

Clark, R. A. and R. Bessinger (1997). "Clinical manifestations and predictors of survival in older women infected with HIV." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 15(5): 341-5.

Clark, R. A. and R. Bessinger (1997). "Re: "Cryptosporidiosis among patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus: factors related to symptomatic infection and survival"." Am J Epidemiol 146(4): 358-9.

Clark, R. A., P. Kissinger, A. L. Bedimo, P. Dunn and H. Albertin (1997). "Determination of factors associated with condom use among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus." Int J STD AIDS 8(4): 229-33.

Kissinger, P., C. Fuller, R. A. Clark and S. E. Abdalian (1997). "Psychosocial characteristics of HIV-infected adolescents in New Orleans." J Adolesc Health 20(4): 258.

Michaels, S. H., R. Clark and P. Kissinger (1998). "Declining morbidity and mortality among patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus infection." N Engl J Med 339(6): 405-6.

Bedimo, A. L., M. Bennett, P. Kissinger and R. A. Clark (1998). "Understanding barriers to condom usage among HIV-infected African American women." J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 9(3): 48-58.

Clark, R. A., D. H. Martin, C. Hilton and C. V. Sanders (1998). "The impact of human immunodeficiency virus disease on academic health centers." Am J Med 105(2): 87-90.

Leigh, J. E., C. Steele, F. L. Wormley, Jr., W. Luo, R. A. Clark, W. Gallaher and P. L. Fidel, Jr. (1998). "Th1/Th2 cytokine expression in saliva of HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals: a pilot study in HIV-positive individuals with oropharyngeal candidiasis." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 19(4): 373-80.

Bessinger, R., R. Clark, P. Kissinger, J. Rice and S. Coughlin (1998). "Pregnancy is not associated with the progression of HIV disease in women attending an HIV outpatient program." Am J Epidemiol 147(5): 434-40.

Michaels, S. H., R. Clark and P. Kissinger (1999). "Incidence and spectrum of AIDS-defining illnesses among persons treated with antiretroviral drugs." Clin Infect Dis 29(2): 468-9.

Michaels, S. H., R. Clark and P. Kissinger (1999). "Use of antiretroviral therapy by intravenous drug users with HIV." Jama 281(8): 699-700; discussion 700-1.

Clark, R. A., L. Niccolai, P. J. Kissinger, Y. Peterson and V. Bouvier (1999). "Ethnic differences in body image attitudes and perceptions among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus." J Am Diet Assoc 99(6): 735-7.

Kopicko, J. J., I. Momodu, A. Adedokun, M. Hoffman, R. A. Clark and P. Kissinger (1999). "Characteristics of HIV-infected men with low serum testosterone levels." Int J STD AIDS 10(12): 817-20.

Zackin, R. A., R. A. Clark, J. S. Currier and D. Mildvan (1999). "Predictive markers of HIV-related weight loss and determination of differences between populations with weight loss stratified by opportunistic processes." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 22(2): 189-93.

Dascomb, K., R. Clark, J. Aberg, J. Pulvirenti, R. G. Hewitt, P. Kissinger and E. S. Didier (1999). "Natural history of intestinal microsporidiosis among patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus." J Clin Microbiol 37(10): 3421-2.

Kopicko, J. J., T. Frazer, K. Dascomb, R. Clark, E. S. Didier and P. Kissinger (1999). "Influence of seasonal variation with enteric microsporidiosis among HIV-infected individuals." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 22(4): 408-9.

Clark, R. A., L. Niccolai, P. J. Kissinger, Y. Peterson and V. Bouvier (1999). "Ethnic differences in body image attitudes and perceptions among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus." J Am Diet Assoc 99(6): 735-7.

Clark, R. A., S. E. Cohn, C. Jarek, K. S. Craven, C. Lyons, M. Jacobson and L. Kamemoto (2000). "Perimenopausal symptomatology among HIV-infected women at least 40 years of age." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 23(1): 99-100.

Dascomb, K., T. Frazer, R. A. Clark, P. Kissinger and E. Didier (2000). "Microsporidiosis and HIV." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 24(3): 290-2.

Niccolai, L. M., J. J. Kopicko, A. Kassie, H. Petros, R. A. Clark and P. Kissinger (2000). "Incidence and predictors of reinfection with Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-infected women." Sex Transm Dis 27(5): 284-8.

Dascomb, K., T. Frazer, R. A. Clark, P. Kissinger and E. Didier (2000). "Microsporidiosis and HIV." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 24(3): 290-2.

Slavinsky, J., 3rd, J. L. Clayton, R. A. Clark and P. Kissinger (2000). "Factors associated with the decline in sexually transmitted infections among HIV-positive women." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 23(1): 100-2.

Bangsberg, D. R., S. Perry, E. D. Charlebois, R. A. Clark, M. Roberston, A. R. Zolopa and A. Moss (2001). "Non-adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy predicts progression to AIDS." Aids 15(9): 1181-3.

Clark, R. A., K. Mulligan, E. Stamenovic, B. Chang, H. Watts, J. Andersen, K. Squires and C. Benson (2001). "Frequency of anovulation and early menopause among women enrolled in selected adult AIDS clinical trials group studies." J Infect Dis 184(10): 1325-7.

Reiss, G., M. O'Brien, J. Kopicko and R. A. Clark (2001). "Lack of association between pregnancy and selected gastrointestinal adverse events among women prescribed nelfinavir." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 26(5): 513-4.

Young, M. A. and R. A. Clark (2001). "Selected issues in the treatment of women infected with HIV." Clin Obstet Gynecol 44(2): 167-81.

Slavinsky J, Clayton JL, Clark RA, Kissinger P: Factors associated with the decline of in sexually transmitted infections among HIV-positive women (letter). J Acquir Immune Def Synd 2000;23:100- 102

Niccolai L, Kopicko J, Kassie A, Petros H, Clark RA, Kissinger P: Predictors of Reinfection with Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-infected women. J Int STD/AIDS 2000;27:284-8

Dascomb K, Frazer T, Clark RA, Kissinger P, Didier E: Microsporidiosis and HIV (letter) J Acquir Immune Def Synd 2000;24:290-2

Squires KE, Gulick R, Tebas P, Santana J, Mulanovich V, Clark RA, Yangco B, Marlowe, SI, Writght D, Cohen C, Cooley T, Mauney J, Uffelman K, Dale EM: A comparison of stavudine plus lamivudine versus zidovudine plus lamivudine in combination with indinavir in anti-retroviral naive individuals with HIV infection: selection of thymidine analog regimen therapy (START I) AIDS  2000:14:1591-600

Reiss G, Kopicko J, O'Brien M, Clark RA: Lack of association between pregnancy and selected   gastrointestinal adverse events among women prescribed nelfinavir (letter) J Acquir Immune Def  Synd 2001;26:513-4

Clark RA, Mulligan K, Stamenovic E, et al.: Frequency of anovulation and early menopause among  women enrolled into selected AIDS Clinical Trials Group studies J Infect Dis 2001;184:1325-7

 

Robinson WR, Andersen J, Darragh TM, Kendall MA, Clark RA, Maiman M: Isotretinoin for low-  grade cervical dysplasia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected women. Obstet Gynecol    2002;99:777-84

 

Chung RT, Evans S, Yang Y, Theodore D, Valdez H, Clark RA, Shikuma C, Nevin T: Successful  immune recovery is associated with persistent increases in HCV RNA, infrequent LFT flares and  appears unimpaired by HCV in co-infected subjects. AIDS 2002;16:1915-23

 

Butt AA, Michaels S, Greer D, Clark RA, Kissinger PJ, Martin DH: Serum LDH levels as a clue to the diagnosis of histoplasmosis. The AIDS Reader 2002;12:317-21

 

Clark RA, Kendall M, Robinson W: Progression of cervical disease among adolescents infected  with HIV with low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (letter) J Acquir Immune Def Syn   2002;31:543-45

 

Magnus M, Clark RA, Myers L, Farley T, Kissinger P: Trichomonas vaginalis among HIV-infected women: are immune status or protease inhibitor use associated with T. vaginalis positivity? Sex  Trans Dis 2003;30:839-43

 

Myers T, Leigh JE, Arribas AR, Hater S, Clark RA, Fidel P: Immunohistochemical evaluation of T cells in oral lesions from HIV-positive persons with oropharyngeal candidiasis. Infect Immune  2003;71:956-63

 

O’Brien M, Clark RA, Besch L, Myers L, Kissinger P: Patterns and correlates of discontinuation  of the initial HAART regimen in an urban outpatient cohort. J Aquir Immune Def Synd    2003;34:407-14

Koge I, Theall K, Clark RA: Pre- and post-partum antiretroviral choices among HIV-infected  women (letter). J Acquir Immune Def Syn 2004;35:428

Clark RA, Theall K: Trends and correlates of hormonal contraception among HIV-infected   women (letter). J Acquir Immune Def Syn 2004;36:986-7

Clark RA, Theall K: Population-based study evaluating association between selected ARV   therapies and oral contraceptive failure (letter). J Acquir Immune Def Synd 2004;37:1219

Chaturvedi AK, Brinkman JA, Gaffga AM, Dumestre J, Clark RA, et al.: Distribution of human  papillomavirus type 16 variants in human immunodeficiency virus-1 positive and negative women. J Gen Virol 2004;85:1237-41

Clark RA, Dumestre J: HIV infection and women. American J Medical Science 2004;28:17-25

Hagensee M, Cameron JE, Leigh JE, Clark RA: HPV and Disease in HIV-Infected    Individuals. American J Medical Science 2004;57-63

Clark RA, Wilcox R, Besch L: Antiretroviral therapy in the antiretroviral experienced patient..  American J Medical Science 2004;328:10-16

Chaturvedi AK, Dumestre J, Gaffga AM, Mire KM, Clark RA, Braly PS, Dunlap K, Beckel TE,  Hammons AF, Kissinger PJ, Hagensee ME: Prevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes in  women from three clinical settings. J Med Virol 2005;75:105-13

Mulligan K, Zackin R, Clark RA et al. : A randomized double-blind placebo controlled phase I/II trial of nandrolone decanoate in women with HIV-associated weight loss. Arch Intern Med 2005;165:578-85

Kissinger P, Dumestre J, Clark RA, Wenthold L, Mohammed H, Martin DH: Vaginal swabs versus  lavage for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis (in press, Sexually Transmitted  Diseases)

Jabs DA, Holbrook JT, Clark RA et al.: Cytomegalovirus retinitis as a risk factor for mortality in   patients with AIDS in the era of HAART (in press, J Opthomology)

Clark RA, Squires K: Antiretroviral therapy in women: Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy 2005;3:213-27

Clark RA, Hitti J: Women living with HIV/AIDS: a global epidemic. Indian J Med Research 2004;120:503-6

Clark RA: Antiretroviral safety in women (Drug Safety (New Zealand), in press)

 

 

Publications: (non-peer reviewed)

1) Clark R, Hankins CA, Hein K, Mitchell JL, Williams AB: Caring for women with HIV. Patient Care 1993;27:119-151.

2) Tabac OF, Clark RA, Lepre D, Bielke M: Nosocomial central venous catheter-related infections in intensive care units. J LA Med J 1996;148:399-402.

Publications: Book Chapters

1) Clark R, Hyslop NE: Post Traumatic Meningitis. In: Infections of the Nervous System. Ed: Schlossberg, Publishers: Spectrum Publisher Services Inc. 1990

2) Clark R: Hepatitis B Prophylaxis. In: Decision Making in Surgical Sepsis. Ed: Nichols RE, Hyslop NE, Bartlett JG, Publishers: BC Decker Inc. 1990

3) Clark R: Natural History of HIV Infection in Women. In: Medical Management of AIDS in Women. Ed: Cotten D, Watts

Abstracts

1) Clark R, Greer D, Valainis G, Hyslop N: Cryptococcus neoformans Pulmonary Infection in 17 HIV Infected Patients: Poster Presentation Abstract 2028 V International AIDS Conference Montreal Quebec 1989

2) Clark R, Greer D, Atkinson W, Valainis G, Hyslop N: Spectrum of Cryptococcus neoformans Infection in 68 HIV Infected Patients: Poster Presentation Abstract 2038 V International AIDS Conference Montreal, Quebec 1989

3) Clark R, Greer D, Diamondstone L, Hyslop N: Cumulative Risk of Morbidity in 65 Patients Infected with both HIV and Cryptococcus neoformans: Poster Presentation Abstract Th.C.695 VI International AIDS Conference San Francisco, CA 1990

4) Rege A, Walker J, Clark R, Zachary JA, Williams DA, George WJ, Lertora JJL, Hyslop N: Fluconazole: A Sensitive Assay Method and Clinical Efficacy in Cryptococcal Meningitis: Poster Presentation 8th AIDS Clinical Trials Meeting, Washington D.C. 1990

5) Clark R, Blakley S, Greer DL, Smith MHD, Brandon W, Wisniewsky T: Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteremia in New Orleans: Oral Presentation Abstract 320 ICCAC Chicago, IL 1991

6) Clark R, Dumestre J, Pindaro C, Abadie M, Brandon W, Wisniewski T, O'Conner S, Van Dyke R, Hyslop N: Evaluation of a Model for Health Care Delivery to HIV+ Women in New Orleans: Poster Presentation 12th AIDS Clinical Trials Meeting Washington D.C. 1992

7) Clark R, Dumestre J, Pindaro C, Brandon W, Wisniewski T: Weight as a Predictor Variable for Advancement of HIV Infection in Women: Poster Presentation Abstract PoC4729 VIII International AIDS Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1992

8) Clark R, Dumestre J, Pindaro C, Brandon W, Wisniewski T: Gynecological Findings in HIV+ Women in New Orleans:Poster Presentation Abstract PoB3049 VIII International AIDS Conference Amsterdam, Netherlands 1992

9) Clark R, Besch L: Epidemiology of Endocarditis 1984 through 1990 at Selected Hospitals in New Orleans. Poster Presentation Abstract 85. Southern Regional Meetings New Orleans, 1993

10) Krane NK, Clark R, Archie M, Tulmulty D, Cunningham D: Use of PPD Positive Donors in Living Related Kidney Donor Transplantation. Poster Presentation Abstract 141. Southern Regional Meetings New Orleans, 1993

11) Kissinger P, Clark R, Brandon W, Morse A: Efficacy of Commonly Prescribed Anti-MAC Treatment regimens for HIV Related Disseminated MAC Disease: Oral Presentation Abstract WS-B10-4 IX International AIDS Conference Berlin Germany 1993

12) Cohen D, Kissinger P, Clark R, Brandon W: Characteristics Associated With 50% Reduction in CD4 Cell Count Among HIV Infected Patients Attending an HIV Outpatient Clinic: Poster Presentation Abstract PO-B02-0925 IX International AIDS Conference Berlin, Germany 1993

13) Clark R, Blakley S, Rice J, Brandon W: Clinical Manifestations in HIV Infected Women: Poster Presentation Abstract 1329 ICCAC New Orleans 1993

14) Morse A, Kissinger P, Clark R, Brandon W: Prevalence of AIDS Indicator Diseases in a Deceased HIV Cohort in New Orleans. Poster Presentation Abstract 1331 33rd ICCAC New Orleans 1993

15) Kissinger P, Clark R, Brandon W, Viera E, Morse A: Prevalence of Substance Abuse, Depression, and Anxiety Among HIV Clients at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans. Poster Presentation Abstract 1693 33rd ICCAC New Orleans 1993

16) Kissinger P, Clark R, Greer D, Hull T: Efficacy of clarithromycin as prophylaxis against HIV related M. avium complex. Poster presentation Second International Conference on the Macrolides, Azalides and Streptogramins, January 1994

17) Clark R, Kissinger P: Influence of Gender on Prognosis in Adults Diagnosed with AIDS. Am J Epi Suppl (Abstracts of the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research, Miami, Florida) 1994;11:S30 (No 113)

18) Clark R, Kissinger P: Influence of Gender on the Means and Predictive Values of P24 Antigen and Beta-2 Microglobulin Levels. Poster Presentation Abstract 326 IDSA Orlando, Florida 1994

19) Rosenberg D, Besch L, Kissinger P, Clark R: Demographic and Clinical Differences between HIV infected and non-HIV infected groups among Patients Hospitalized for M. tuberculosis. Poster Presentation Abstract 370 IDSA Orlando, Florida 1994

20) Kissinger P, Thomas P, Bennett M, Clark R: Factors Associated with Non-use of Antiretrovirals Among Eligible Clients of an HIV Outpatient Clinic. P