2011
Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Oral Lesions Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART in Alabama
Tamí-Maury IM, Willig JH, Jolly PE, Vermund S, Aban I, Hill JD, Wilson CM, Kempf MC. Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Oral Lesions Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART in Alabama. Southern Medical Journal 2011, 104: 561-566. PMID: 21886064, DOI: 10.1097/smj.0b013e318224a15f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAlabamaAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCandidiasis, OralFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceLeukoplakia, HairyLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMouth DiseasesOffice VisitsOral UlcerPrevalenceRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesStomatitis, HerpeticYoung AdultConceptsOral lesionsOropharyngeal candidiasisPeriod prevalenceOral conditionsActive antiretroviral therapyAvailability of HAARTLaboratory dataYears of agePatient's laboratory dataAntiretroviral therapyChart reviewHIV infectionRetrospective studyFrequent manifestationIncidence rateMedical careHAARTNew casesPatientsRecurrencePrevalenceIncident rateUniversity of AlabamaHIVLesionsContemporary profile of oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS and associated risk factors in a southeastern US clinic
Tamí‐Maury I, Willig J, Vermund S, Jolly P, Aban I, Hill J, Wilson CM. Contemporary profile of oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS and associated risk factors in a southeastern US clinic. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry 2011, 71: 257-264. PMID: 22320283, DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2011.00256.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBlack or African AmericanCandidiasis, OralCD4 Lymphocyte CountCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeterosexualityHIV InfectionsHIV-1Homosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMouth DiseasesOropharynxPharyngeal DiseasesPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSoutheastern United StatesViral LoadYoung AdultConceptsOral manifestationsOropharyngeal candidiasisRisk factorsUS clinicsHIV-1 RNA viral loadLow baseline CD4 countBaseline CD4 valueMean baseline CD4Active antiretroviral therapyBaseline CD4 countRNA viral loadHIV-positive individualsHIV/AIDSLogistic regression modelsBaseline CD4Antiretroviral therapyCD4 countLaboratory characteristicsRetrospective reviewCD4 valuesViral loadHIV prevalenceMean ageT cellsHAART
2009
Predictors of Suboptimal Virologic Response to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Adolescents: Analyses of the Reaching for Excellence in Adolescent Care and Health (REACH) Project
Ding H, Wilson CM, Modjarrad K, McGwin G, Tang J, Vermund SH. Predictors of Suboptimal Virologic Response to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Adolescents: Analyses of the Reaching for Excellence in Adolescent Care and Health (REACH) Project. JAMA Pediatrics 2009, 163: 1100-1105. PMID: 19996046, PMCID: PMC3739292, DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCD4 Lymphocyte CountChi-Square DistributionFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansInterviews as TopicLogistic ModelsMalePatient CompliancePredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceProspective StudiesStatistics, NonparametricTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesViral LoadYoung AdultConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected adolescentsSuboptimal virologic responsePoor virologic responseVirologic responseActive antiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral therapyVirologic suppressionMultivariable logistic regression modelDual antiretroviral therapyInitiation of HAARTSuboptimal antiretroviral therapyAge-specific interventionsAcademic medical centerLogistic regression modelsCohort studyLymphocyte countViral loadEcho findingsAdequate adherenceTherapeutic failureBiopsychosocial predictorsHAARTMedical CenterAdolescent careConsecutive visits
2004
Priorities for Antiretroviral Therapy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Zulu I, Schuman P, Musonda R, Chomba E, Mwinga K, Sinkala M, Chisembele M, Mwaba P, Kasonde D, Vermund SH. Priorities for Antiretroviral Therapy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 36: 831-834. PMID: 15213567, PMCID: PMC2745050, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200407010-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral clinical trialsClinical trialsActive antiretroviral therapyAvailability of HAARTImpact of nonadherenceResource-constrained countriesResource-limited settingsHome-based care servicesAntiretroviral therapyPublic health contextART availabilityDrug costsClinical careTherapy researchConsensus conferenceViral resistanceResearch prioritiesCare servicesGeneric medicationsSuch trialsTherapeutic resourcesTrialsHAARTHIVUrgent research priorityAdherence to HAART Among HIV-Infected Persons in Rural Louisiana
Mohammed H, Kieltyka L, Richardson-Alston G, Magnus M, Fawal H, Vermund SH, Rice J, Kissinger P. Adherence to HAART Among HIV-Infected Persons in Rural Louisiana. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2004, 18: 289-296. PMID: 15186712, DOI: 10.1089/108729104323076025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBlack or African AmericanDepressive DisorderEducational StatusEmploymentHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIncomeLogistic ModelsLouisianaMarital StatusMiddle AgedMotivationMultivariate AnalysisPatient ComplianceRisk FactorsRural HealthSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsIllicit drug useOdds ratioDrug useProblem drinkingActive antiretroviral therapyLogistic regression analysisBehavioral factorsLack of adherenceAntiretroviral therapyHIV clinicMultivariable analysisMean ageHAART medicationNonadherenceAdherence informationHAARTPrior monthPast weekPatientsConvenience sampleMedicationsAdherenceHIVRegression analysisAfrican Americans
2000
T-Lymphocyte Subsets in HIV-Infected and High-Risk HIV-Uninfected Adolescents: Retention of Naive T Lymphocytes in HIV-Infected Adolescents
Douglas SD, Rudy B, Muenz L, Starr SE, Campbell DE, Wilson C, Holland C, Crowley-Nowick P, Vermund SH. T-Lymphocyte Subsets in HIV-Infected and High-Risk HIV-Uninfected Adolescents: Retention of Naive T Lymphocytes in HIV-Infected Adolescents. JAMA Pediatrics 2000, 154: 375-380. PMID: 10768676, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.154.4.375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-negative youthHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected adolescentsT lymphocyte subsetsNaive CD8Total CD4Immune systemCell countHIV infectionAdolescent careAdolescent Medicine HIV/AIDS Research NetworkHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHealth ProjectActive antiretroviral therapyCohort of HIVPercentage of CD4HIV-negative controlsHIV-positive subjectsImmunodeficiency virus infectionAIDS Research NetworkHigh-risk HIVT lymphocyte responsesHIV-negative adolescentsNaive T lymphocytesMemory cell populationsSignificant increase