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Yann Ruffieux
Researcher at University of Bern
Publications - 17
Citations - 119
Yann Ruffieux is an academic researcher from University of Bern. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 8 publications receiving 29 citations.
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Excess mortality associated with mental illness in people living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa: a cohort study using linked electronic health records.
Andreas D Haas,Yann Ruffieux,Leigh van den Heuvel,Crick Lund,Crick Lund,Andrew Boulle,Jonathan Euvrard,Catherine Orrell,Hans Prozesky,Nicki Tiffin,Kathryn L. Lovero,Mpho Tlali,Mary-Ann Davies,Milton L. Wainberg +13 more
TL;DR: Excess mortality among people with a history of mental illness occurred independently of HIV treatment success, and interventions to reduce excess mortality should address the complex physical and mental health-care needs of people living with HIV and mental illness.
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Mortality from suicide among people living with HIV and the general Swiss population: 1988-2017.
Yann Ruffieux,Liis Lemsalu,Liis Lemsalu,Karoline Aebi-Popp,Alexandra Calmy,Matthias Cavassini,Christoph A Fux,Huldrych F. Günthard,Catia Marzolini,Catia Marzolini,Alexandra U. Scherrer,Pietro Vernazza,Olivia Keiser,Matthias Egger,Matthias Egger +14 more
TL;DR: This work aimed to analyse trends in suicide mortality before and after the introduction of triple combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), and to identify risk factors associated with death from suicide in Switzerland.
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The treatment gap for mental disorders in adults enrolled in HIV treatment programmes in South Africa: a cohort study using linked electronic health records.
Yann Ruffieux,Orestis Efthimiou,Orestis Efthimiou,L. L. Van den Heuvel,John A. Joska,Morna Cornell,Soraya Seedat,Johannes P. Mouton,Hans Prozesky,Crick Lund,Crick Lund,Nicola Maxwell,Mpho Tlali,Catherine Orrell,M. A. Davies,Gary Maartens,Andreas D Haas +16 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the treatment gap for mental disorders in adults followed-up in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs in South Africa and disparities between ART programs regarding the provision of mental health services.
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The treatment gap for mental disorders in adults enrolled in HIV treatment programs in South Africa: A cohort study using linked electronic health records
Yann Ruffieux,Orestis Efthimiou,Leigh van den Heuvel,John A. Joska,Morna Cornell,Soraya Seedat,Johannes P. Mouton,Hans Prozesky,Crick Lund,Crick Lund,Nicola Maxwell,Mpho Tlali,Catherine Orrell,Mary-Ann Davies,Gary Maartens,Andreas D Haas +15 more
TL;DR: There is a large treatment gap for mental disorders in PLWH in South Africa and substantial disparities in access to mental health service between patients receiving ART in the public vs. the private sector.
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Immunodeficiency and Cancer in 3.5 Million People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: the South African HIV Cancer Match Study.
Yann Ruffieux,Mazvita Muchengeti,Mazvita Muchengeti,Matthias Egger,Matthias Egger,Matthias Egger,Orestis Efthimiou,Orestis Efthimiou,Lina Bartels,Victor Olago,Maša Davidović,Tafadzwa Dhokotera,Tafadzwa Dhokotera,Julia Bohlius,Elvira Singh,Elvira Singh,Eliane Rohner +16 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed associations between immunodeficiency and cancer incidence in a nationwide cohort of people living with HIV in South Africa and reported adjusted hazard ratios over a grid of CD4 values and estimated the aHR per 100 CD4 cells/µl decrease.