2014
Challenges in the Detection, Prevention, and Treatment of HIV-Associated Malignancies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Africa
Adebamowo CA, Casper C, Bhatia K, Mbulaiteye SM, Sasco AJ, Phipps W, Vermund SH, Krown SE. Challenges in the Detection, Prevention, and Treatment of HIV-Associated Malignancies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Africa. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: s17-s26. PMID: 25117957, PMCID: PMC4392880, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesAntiretroviral therapy usageChronic HIV careHIV-Associated MalignanciesCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV/AIDSPresident's Emergency PlanLong-term careHealth care infrastructureHIV workforceAntiretroviral therapyHIV careMajor complicationsHIV statusTherapy usageCancer CenterCancer patientsHost genetic profileHigh-income countriesEarly diagnosisBiology of cancerHIVOptimal managementAIDS ReliefCancerMobile clinics for antiretroviral therapy in rural Mozambique
Moon TD, Jequicene T, Blevins M, José E, Lankford JR, Wester CW, Fuchs MC, Vermund SH. Mobile clinics for antiretroviral therapy in rural Mozambique. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 2014, 92: 680-684. PMID: 25378759, PMCID: PMC4208568, DOI: 10.2471/blt.13.129478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV careClinic strategyHealth care infrastructureAntiretroviral therapy programsHuman immunodeficiency virusUptake of servicesPresident's Emergency PlanLocal health systemsMonths of implementationAntiretroviral therapyImmunodeficiency virusPeripheral clinicsNew patientsMobile clinicsAdult populationART expansionClinicTherapy programAIDS ReliefHealth systemCareTreatmentRural MozambiqueRural regionsNational coverage
2010
Sociocultural and epidemiological aspects of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique
Audet CM, Burlison J, Moon TD, Sidat M, Vergara AE, Vermund SH. Sociocultural and epidemiological aspects of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique. BMC Public Health 2010, 10: 15. PMID: 20529358, PMCID: PMC2891693, DOI: 10.1186/1472-698x-10-15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV/AIDSHealth care infrastructureHIV incidenceHIV epidemicSevere health worker shortagesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemicAntenatal clinic sitesChronic disease servicesAIDS mortality ratesHealth system strengtheningHealth worker shortagesHealth care systemTerms HIVDrug adherenceImmunodeficiency syndromeMost HIVHeterosexual infectionHIV prevalenceDisease servicesClinic sitesEpidemiological aspectsGeneral populationMortality ratePrevalence estimatesHIV