2021
Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Brault MA, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH, Omer SB, Clark D, Spiegelman D. Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2021, 18: 10751. PMID: 34682492, PMCID: PMC8535610, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010751.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable diseasesNon-communicable disease careInfectious diseasesHIV care infrastructureTropical infectious diseasesHIV/AIDS epidemicIntegrated service delivery modelCOVID-19Future pandemic threatsLow-cost interventionMinistry of HealthDisease careChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseSuch careIntegrated careAIDS ReliefHealth systemSub-Saharan AfricaDiseaseService delivery modelsPandemic threatAIDS epidemicCare infrastructureHealthcare model
2019
Modeling economic and epidemiological impact of voluntary medical male circumcision among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China
Zhang C, Penson DF, Qian HZ, Webb GF, Lou J, Shephard BE, Liu Y, Vermund SH. Modeling economic and epidemiological impact of voluntary medical male circumcision among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2019, 30: 630-638. PMID: 30890118, PMCID: PMC6666307, DOI: 10.1177/0956462419831859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoluntary medical male circumcisionNew HIV casesMedical male circumcisionHIV casesMale circumcisionHIV/AIDS epidemicCoverage rateHIV acquisitionHIV incidenceCumulative numberCircumcision ratesDeterministic compartmental modelEpidemiological impactVMMC implementationAIDS epidemicMenMSMCircumcisionSexYearsCompartmental modelCasesIncidence
2014
HIV Risk Perception among HIV Negative or Status‐Unknown Men Who Have Sex with Men in China
Fan W, Yin L, Qian HZ, Li D, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Zhang Z. HIV Risk Perception among HIV Negative or Status‐Unknown Men Who Have Sex with Men in China. BioMed Research International 2014, 2014: 232451. PMID: 24795880, PMCID: PMC3985141, DOI: 10.1155/2014/232451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV risk perceptionSelf-perceived riskHIV infectionHigh riskMultivariate logistic regression modelLow self-perceived riskCross-sectional studySelf-reported historyHIV/AIDS epidemicIllicit drug useLogistic regression modelsHIV-negativeHIV testingHIV statusSyphilis testingBeijing MSMChinese MSMHIV perceptionBlood samplesLower riskDrug useHIVMSMUnknown statusAIDS epidemicAlcohol Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Epidemiological Survey and Meta‐Analysis
Liu Y, Qian HZ, Ruan Y, Yin L, Ma J, Dahiya K, Fan W, Shao Y, Vermund SH. Alcohol Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Epidemiological Survey and Meta‐Analysis. BioMed Research International 2014, 2014: 414381. PMID: 24711993, PMCID: PMC3966324, DOI: 10.1155/2014/414381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPooled prevalenceAlcohol useAnal sexChinese menLifetime male sex partnersSignificant public health concernInsertive anal sexMale sex partnersRisk reduction interventionsHIV/AIDS epidemicPublic health concernCurrent alcohol useChinese MSMAlcohol use prevalenceAlcohol consumptionEpidemiological surveySex partnersReduction interventionsMeta-AnalysisUse prevalenceHealth concernMale partnersMSMAIDS epidemicPrevalence
2008
Estimates of HIV prevalence in a highly endemic area of China: Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Jia Y, Sun J, Fan L, Song D, Tian S, Yang Y, Jia M, Lu L, Sun X, Zhang S, Kulczycki A, Vermund SH. Estimates of HIV prevalence in a highly endemic area of China: Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2008, 37: 1287-1296. PMID: 18922804, PMCID: PMC2638873, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyn196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevalenceDehong PrefectureCurrent HIV preventionInjection drug useInjection drug usersFemale sex workersHIV/AIDS epidemicHIV/AIDSHIV infectionHIV preventionTreatment challengesClinical dataEndemic areasHIV problemPopulation prevalenceDrug usersDrug usePrevalenceAIDS epidemicWorkbook methodEpidemic patternsSex workersInfectionMillion peopleUneven geographical distribution
2007
Sources of data for improved surveillance of HIV/AIDS in China.
Jia Y, Lu F, Sun X, Vermund SH. Sources of data for improved surveillance of HIV/AIDS in China. The Southeast Asian Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Public Health 2007, 38: 1041-52. PMID: 18613545, PMCID: PMC2730767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS surveillanceInjection drug usersImproved surveillanceAIDS surveillanceHuman immunodeficiency virus/HIV sentinel surveillanceImmunodeficiency syndrome surveillancePassive surveillanceEffective HIV prevention programsHIV prevention programsHIV/AIDS epidemicSurveillance systemHIV infectionSentinel surveillanceActive surveillanceHIV epidemicVirus/Syndrome surveillanceDrug usersPrevention programsAIDSAIDS epidemicComprehensive surveillanceSurveillance
2005
Risk of HIV/AIDS in China: subpopulations of special importance
Qian Z, Vermund SH, Wang N. Risk of HIV/AIDS in China: subpopulations of special importance. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2005, 81: 442. PMID: 16326842, PMCID: PMC1745065, DOI: 10.1136/sti.2004.014258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDS epidemicHIV/AIDSDrug usersAIDS epidemicFormidable treatment challengeInjection drug useSex workersMajor risk factorLow condom useCommercial plasma donationCommercial sex workersNew drug usersHigh-risk behaviorsRed blood cellsHIV infectionNeedle sharingRisk factorsRisk groupsTreatment challengesFuture HIVGeneral populationHomosexual menDrug useUnprotected sexCondom use
1996
Impact of school-based HIV and AIDS education for adolescents in Bombay, India.
Sankaranarayan S, Naik E, Reddy PS, Gurunani G, Ganesh K, Gandewar K, Singh KP, Vermund SH. Impact of school-based HIV and AIDS education for adolescents in Bombay, India. The Southeast Asian Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Public Health 1996, 27: 692-5. PMID: 9253868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEducational programsSchool-based educational programsHIV/AIDS cureSingle educational programHIV/AIDS educational programPost-test evaluationAIDS educational programsSecondary schoolsHIV/AIDSEducation programsSchool dayAIDS educationStudentsEducational interventionSchoolsProgramCorrect knowledgeHIV/AIDS epidemicMode of transmissionEducationPrincipalsMosquito bitesAIDSAIDS epidemicAdolescents
1993
Population‐based monitoring of an urban HIV/AIDS epidemic: Magnitude and trends in the District of Columbia
Rosenberg P, Levy M, Brundage J, Petersen L, Karon J, Fears T, Gardner L, Gail M, Goedert J, Blattner W, Ryan C, Vermund S, Biggar R. Population‐based monitoring of an urban HIV/AIDS epidemic: Magnitude and trends in the District of Columbia. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 1993, 40: 264-265. DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(93)90851-m.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Population-Based Monitoring of an Urban HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Magnitude and Trends in the District of Columbia
Rosenberg P, Levy M, Brundage J, Petersen L, Karon J, Fears T, Gardner L, Gail M, Goedert J, Blattner W, Ryan C, Vermund S, Biggar R. Population-Based Monitoring of an Urban HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Magnitude and Trends in the District of Columbia. JAMA 1992, 268: 495-503. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1992.03490040071028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV infectionAIDS incidenceHIV prevalenceDistrict of ColumbiaDrug usersWhite menBlack menPopulation-based monitoringHIV infection incidenceImmunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemicHIV prevalence ratesHIV/AIDS epidemicHIV seroprevalenceMale patientsHIV incidenceSentinel hospitalsHIV transmissionImmunodeficiency virusHospital patientsSentinel populationPrevalence ratesColumbia residentsInfection incidenceCivilian applicants