2001
Sexually transmitted infections among HIV infected and HIV uninfected high-risk youth in the REACH study
Vermund S, Wilson C, Rogers A, Partlow C, Moscicki A. Sexually transmitted infections among HIV infected and HIV uninfected high-risk youth in the REACH study. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2001, 29: 49-56. PMID: 11530303, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-139x(01)00296-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusUninfected youthHigh STI ratesSexual risk profilesBaseline prevalence dataHigher infection rateImmunodeficiency virusREACH studySTI ratesAdolescent careHigh-risk youthInfection ratePrevalence dataRisk profileHealth ProjectCross-sectional dataSpecimen collectionRisk reductionLongitudinal analysisInfectionReviewSTIsBaselineCareLaboratory analysis
1999
Prevalence of Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infections in Commercial Sex Workers in a Peruvian Amazon City
PARIS M, GOTUZZO E, GOYZUETA G, ARAMBURU J, CACERES C, CASTELLANO T, JORDAN N, VERMUND S, HOOK E. Prevalence of Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infections in Commercial Sex Workers in a Peruvian Amazon City. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1999, 26: 103-107. PMID: 10029985, DOI: 10.1097/00007435-199902000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommercial sex workersChlamydial infectionMost commercial sex workersHIV risk assessmentLigase chain reaction assaySex workersRisk reduction interventionsDuration of employmentHigher infection rateGonococcal infectionChlamydia testingChain reaction assaysUrine specimensPeruvian Amazon citySTD interventionsInfection rateReduction interventionsRisk assessment programSignificant associationInfection statusSmall riskInfectionLatter associationReaction assaysGonorrhea