2022
Intersecting Pandemics of HIV and SARS-CoV-2: Commentary on the Special Issue
Vermund SH. Intersecting Pandemics of HIV and SARS-CoV-2: Commentary on the Special Issue. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2022, 19: 1-4. PMID: 35192108, PMCID: PMC8862004, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-022-00599-w.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Integrating and Interpreting Findings from the Latest Treatment as Prevention Trials
Brault MA, Spiegelman D, Abdool Karim SS, Vermund SH. Integrating and Interpreting Findings from the Latest Treatment as Prevention Trials. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2020, 17: 249-258. PMID: 32297219, PMCID: PMC7260110, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-020-00492-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncident HIV among pregnant and breast-feeding women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Graybill LA, Kasaro M, Freeborn K, Walker JS, Poole C, Powers KA, Mollan KR, Rosenberg NE, Vermund SH, Mutale W, Chi BH. Incident HIV among pregnant and breast-feeding women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS 2020, 34: 761-776. PMID: 32167990, PMCID: PMC7275092, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast-feeding womenMaternal HIV incidenceHIV incidenceHIV acquisitionIncidence rateHIV preventionSystematic reviewHigh HIV incidencePartner's HIV statusHIV incidence ratesCombination HIV preventionNonpregnant periodsIncident HIVTreatment landscapeHIV statusSaharan AfricaElevated riskSummary estimatesRelevant conferencesIncidenceAverage incidenceLimited evidenceWomenCalendar timePreventionBuilding Partnerships and Stakeholder Relationships for HIV Prevention: Longitudinal Cohort Study Focuses on Community Engagement
DeShields R, Lucas J, Turner M, Amola K, Hunter V, Lykes S, Rompalo A, Vermund S, Fischer S, Haley D. Building Partnerships and Stakeholder Relationships for HIV Prevention: Longitudinal Cohort Study Focuses on Community Engagement. Progress In Community Health Partnerships Research Education And Action 2020, 14: 3-4. DOI: 10.1353/cpr.2020.0001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Treatment as Prevention: Concepts and Challenges for Reducing HIV Incidence
Brault MA, Spiegelman D, Hargreaves J, Nash D, Vermund SH. Treatment as Prevention: Concepts and Challenges for Reducing HIV Incidence. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2019, 82: s104-s112. PMID: 31658196, PMCID: PMC6820703, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHIV transmissionHIV plasma loadReducing HIV IncidenceHIV prevention trialsCommunity-level interventionsDeployable vaccineViral suppressionHIV testingHIV incidencePrevention trialsUninfected personsChronic conditionsHIV investmentsEarly treatmentTreat strategySexual partnersViral expressionTransmission riskHIVTrialsTreatmentInconsistent findingsPreventionSaharan AfricaIncreasing male engagement in the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV: what works in sub-Saharan Africa?
Aliyu MH, Sam-Agudu NA, Shenoi S, Goga AE, Ramraj T, Vermund SH, Audet CM. Increasing male engagement in the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV: what works in sub-Saharan Africa? The BMJ 2019, 365: l1965. PMID: 31171558, PMCID: PMC6598674, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.l1965.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
The case for integrated human papillomavirus vaccine and HIV prevention with broader sexual and reproductive health and rights services for adolescent girls and young women
Narasimhan M, Pedersen H, Ogilvie G, Vermund SH. The case for integrated human papillomavirus vaccine and HIV prevention with broader sexual and reproductive health and rights services for adolescent girls and young women. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2017, 111: 141-143. PMID: 28673020, PMCID: PMC6257065, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trx032.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Biomedical technologies for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and HIV for adolescent girls and young women
Narasimhan M, Vermund SH, Ogilvie G. Biomedical technologies for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and HIV for adolescent girls and young women. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2016, 110: 499-501. PMID: 27794092, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trw062.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Southern Africa: the Highest Priority Region for HIV Prevention and Care Interventions
Vermund SH, Sheldon EK, Sidat M. Southern Africa: the Highest Priority Region for HIV Prevention and Care Interventions. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2015, 12: 191-195. PMID: 25869940, PMCID: PMC4536916, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-015-0270-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDS reportBurden of HIVHigh HIV prevalenceHealth care workersGlobal HIV pandemicHIV/AIDSHIV careHIV prevalenceAIDS reportCare interventionsHIV preventionEpidemiological trendsHIV pandemicCare workersHealth servicesHealth workforcePutative causeMultiple factorsViral biologyCauseHIVPrevalenceAIDSCarePrevention
2014
Strategic Roles for Health Communication in Combination HIV Prevention and Care Programs
Vermund SH, Van Lith LM, Holtgrave D. Strategic Roles for Health Communication in Combination HIV Prevention and Care Programs. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 66: s237-s240. PMID: 25007259, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV preventionHealth communicationAcquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeVoluntary medical male circumcisionPrevention of motherOpiate substitution therapyImmune deficiency syndromeCombination HIV preventionMedical male circumcisionRisk of HIVHealth communication expertsEvidence of effectivenessHealth communication strategiesEffective health communicationHealth communication approachChild transmissionPreexposure prophylaxisHIV controlSubstitution therapyDeficiency syndromeCurrent evidenceMale circumcisionCare programNeedle exchangePrevention
2013
Translation of Biomedical Prevention Strategies for HIV
Vermund SH, Tique JA, Cassell HM, Pask ME, Ciampa PJ, Audet CM. Translation of Biomedical Prevention Strategies for HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2013, 63: s12-s25. PMID: 23673881, PMCID: PMC3725750, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31829202a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevention of motherPrevention strategiesClean injection equipmentChild HIV transmissionBiomedical approachBiomedical prevention strategiesRisk of acquisitionHIV prevention strategiesBehavioral risk reductionHigh-prevalence regionsRisk of transmissionCircumcision of menBlood product safetyChild transmissionHIV transmissionAntiretroviral drugsPrevalence regionsHIV preventionHIVFamily planningMore childrenPreventionRisk reductionInjection equipmentSaharan Africa
2012
Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of Coinfections: A Priority in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Persons to Reduce Viral Load and Consequent Disease Progression and Transmission : Comment on “Effect of Early Syphilis Infection on Plasma Viral Load and CD4 Cell Count in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Men”
Vermund SH. Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of Coinfections: A Priority in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Persons to Reduce Viral Load and Consequent Disease Progression and Transmission : Comment on “Effect of Early Syphilis Infection on Plasma Viral Load and CD4 Cell Count in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Men”. JAMA Internal Medicine 2012, 172: 1243-1244. PMID: 22824925, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.3770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCervical Cancer Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Feasible, Affordable, Essential
Sahasrabuddhe VV, Parham GP, Mwanahamuntu MH, Vermund SH. Cervical Cancer Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Feasible, Affordable, Essential. Cancer Prevention Research 2012, 5: 11-17. PMID: 22158053, PMCID: PMC3586242, DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-11-0540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer preventionHuman immunodeficiency virusCervical cancerMiddle-income countriesCancer preventionPrevention servicesCervical cancer prevention servicesCancer prevention servicesCervical cancer screeningGynecologic issuesImmunodeficiency virusHuman papillomavirusCancer screeningEarly treatmentPelvic examHigh-income countriesWorldwide burdenCare deliveryNew casesScreening testHPVCancerLMICsEffective alternativePrevention
2010
Rethinking Prevention of HIV Type 1 Infection
Burns DN, Dieffenbach CW, Vermund SH. Rethinking Prevention of HIV Type 1 Infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010, 51: 725-731. PMID: 20707698, PMCID: PMC3071685, DOI: 10.1086/655889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAddressing Research Priorities for Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States
Vermund SH, Hodder SL, Justman JE, Koblin BA, Mastro TD, Mayer KH, Wheeler DP, Sadr W. Addressing Research Priorities for Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010, 50: s149-s155. PMID: 20397942, PMCID: PMC2862583, DOI: 10.1086/651485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusHispanic womenHIV Prevention Trials NetworkNew HIV infectionsClinical Trials GroupName-based reportingHigh rateImmunodeficiency virusAIDS diagnosisTrial groupUS womenInfected personsPrevention estimatesUS populationHealth messagesEthnic minority populationsTrials NetworkDisease controlInfectionWhite womenWomenPreventionNational InstituteMen
2009
A public health approach to rapid scale-up of free antiretroviral treatment in China: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Bulterys M, Vermund SH, Chen RY, Ou CY. A public health approach to rapid scale-up of free antiretroviral treatment in China: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Chinese Medical Journal 2009, 122: 1352-5. PMID: 19567150.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission and management of paediatric HIV infection in Jamaica.
Vermund SH, Krogstad PA. Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission and management of paediatric HIV infection in Jamaica. West Indian Medical Journal 2008, 57: 187-8. PMID: 19583116.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
The Future of HIV Prevention: Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Circumcision Interventions
Sahasrabuddhe VV, Vermund SH. The Future of HIV Prevention: Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Circumcision Interventions. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2007, 21: 241-257. PMID: 17502238, PMCID: PMC2700301, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2007.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionGenital tract inflammationMale circumcision programsSTI treatmentCircumcision programsSymptomatic personsHIV preventionCurrent evidenceMale circumcisionCircumcision interventionsInfectionHIVSeparate trialsPreventionTreatmentResearch prioritiesInflammationPersonsControlTrialsCircumcision
2003
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa: successes and challenges in scaling-up a nevirapine-based program in Lusaka, Zambia
Stringer EM, Sinkala M, Stringer J, Mzyece E, Makuka I, Goldenberg RL, Kwape P, Chilufya M, Vermund SH. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa: successes and challenges in scaling-up a nevirapine-based program in Lusaka, Zambia. AIDS 2003, 17: 1377-1382. PMID: 12799559, PMCID: PMC2745990, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200306130-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevention of motherResource-limited settingsHIV infectionVoluntary counselingChild HIV transmissionPerinatal HIV infectionHIV prevention programsNVP therapyChild transmissionPatient attritionHIV transmissionPregnant womenPrevention programsNevirapineHIVHealth employeesThousands of womenTransmission routesLusakaMothersInfectionPreventionWomenCounselingInfants
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 sitesClinicInfectionDiseaseMedicaid