2014
A-101 New Evidence that Circumcision Might Protect MSM from HIV
Vermund S, Qian H, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Liu Y, Milam D, Spiegel H, Li D, Yin L. A-101 New Evidence that Circumcision Might Protect MSM from HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: 37. DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000456053.93927.60.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsertive anal sexAnal sexUncircumcised menCircumcision statusMale circumcisionMultivariate logistic regression analysisOdds of HIVUnknown HIV statusHIV prevention strategiesCross-sectional studyInsertive anal intercourseLogistic regression analysisAnal sex rolesAdjusted riskHIV clinicSyphilis infectionHIV statusClinical trialsCircumcision ratesGenital examinationAnal intercourseLower oddsGenital examHIVPrevention strategies
2010
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Alabama Women: Sociodemographic, Behavioral, and Reproductive Health Characteristics and Factors Associated With Lack of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Viral Control
Bhatta MP, Hoesley C, Vermund S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Alabama Women: Sociodemographic, Behavioral, and Reproductive Health Characteristics and Factors Associated With Lack of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Viral Control. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 2010, 339: 133-140. PMID: 20087169, DOI: 10.1097/maj.0b013e3181c300f9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionBehavioral risk factorsViral controlAlabama womenRisk factorsVirus infectionBlack race/ethnicityT-cell countsCells/microLOutpatient HIV clinicHIV-1 controlReproductive health characteristicsLow viral loadHIV-1 diagnosisBlack womenSelf-administered questionnaireRace/ethnicityAnnual household incomeCervicovaginal lavageAntiretroviral therapyHIV clinicHIV infectionHIV testingSuboptimal access
2004
Incidence and Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in an Alabama HIV Clinic
Monteiro CA, Bachmann LH, Desmond RA, Squires KE, Vermund SH, Hook EW, Schwebke JR, Hoesley CJ. Incidence and Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in an Alabama HIV Clinic. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2004, 20: 577-583. PMID: 15242532, DOI: 10.1089/0889222041217437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell countsNatural history studiesCurable STIsHIV clinicCell countCohort of HIVCells/mm3Primary care settingAge 35 yearsUniversity HIV clinicMean age 35 yearsEntry CD4Higher CD4Incident STIsSTI incidenceMonths of observationClinic appointmentsChlamydial infectionPrimary careRisk factorsCare settingsStudy populationSTIsInfectionIncidenceAdherence 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
2001
Opportunities to Improve Prevention and Services for HIV-Infected Women in Nonurban Alabama and Mississippi.
Moon TD, Vermund SH, Tong TC, Holmberg SD. Opportunities to Improve Prevention and Services for HIV-Infected Women in Nonurban Alabama and Mississippi. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2001, 28: 279. PMID: 11694837, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-200111010-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing sitesHIV treatment sitesTreatment of HIVContinued sexual activityDrug treatment facilitiesAfrican American womenHIV clinicHIV infectionHIV treatmentHIV preventionUnmet needDrug usersHIVWomenSexual activityPreventionTreatment sitesTreatmentMonthsTesting sitesClinicInfectionDiseaseMedicaidOpportunities to Improve Prevention and Services for HIV-Infected Women in Nonurban Alabama and Mississippi
Moon T, Vermund S, Tong T, Holmberg S. Opportunities to Improve Prevention and Services for HIV-Infected Women in Nonurban Alabama and Mississippi. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2001, 28: 279-281. DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200111010-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testing sitesHIV treatment sitesTreatment of HIVContinued sexual activityDrug treatment facilitiesAfrican American womenHIV clinicHIV infectionHIV treatmentHIV preventionUnmet needDrug usersHIVWomenSexual activityPreventionTreatment sitesTreatmentMonthsTesting sitesClinicInfectionDiseaseMedicaid