2023
Risk of death and readmission among individuals with heart failure and HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhou Y, Zhang X, Gao Y, Alvi R, Erqou S, Chen Y, Wang H, Wang W, Li X, Zanni M, Neilan T, Vermund S, Qian H, Qian F. Risk of death and readmission among individuals with heart failure and HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Infection And Public Health 2023, 17: 70-75. PMID: 37992436, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureHF patientsRisk of HFHuman immunodeficiency virus statusPoor HF outcomesRisk of deathWeb of ScienceCause deathCause readmissionHF outcomesAdult patientsCohort studyHIV infectionHIV statusCochrane LibraryIndependent associationVirus statusHigh riskDeath outcomesHIVReadmissionPatientsSystematic reviewSystematic searchRiskClinical Characteristics of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) in 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Liu Q, Fu L, Wang B, Sun Y, Wu X, Peng X, Li Y, Lin Y, Fitzpatrick T, Vermund S, Zou H. Clinical Characteristics of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) in 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens 2023, 12: 146. PMID: 36678494, PMCID: PMC9861547, DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12010146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedian proportionSystematic reviewClinical characteristicsCommon symptomsAnogenital lesionsSkin lesionsCommon dermatological manifestationRecent sexual exposureHIV infection statusNon-endemic regionsRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceInguinal lymphadenopathyOropharyngeal lesionsMedian ageDermatological manifestationsMOOSE guidelinesSexual exposureClinical manifestationsHigh riskMeta-AnalysisLesionsLymphadenopathyInfection statusFever
2022
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Deng L, Li P, Zhang X, Jiang Q, Turner D, Zhou C, Gao Y, Qian F, Zhang C, Lu H, Zou H, Vermund S, Qian H. Risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 20763. PMID: 36456577, PMCID: PMC9714387, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24220-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 reinfectionSystematic reviewReinfection incidenceHazard ratioCase reportIncidence ratePrior SARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2 infectionIncidence of reinfectionInfection-naïve individualsRisk of reinfectionSARS-CoV-2 variantsRandom-effects modelSARS-CoV-2Web of ScienceCohort studyReinfection riskReinfection casesPrior infectionLower riskNew infectionsOmicron variantReinfectionInfection incidenceIncidenceVoluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: a Global Overview
Zhang C, Vermund S. Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: a Global Overview. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2022, 19: 474-483. PMID: 36348186, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-022-00632-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoluntary medical male circumcisionMedical male circumcisionHIV preventionMale circumcisionPrevention strategiesEvidence-based HIV prevention strategiesBehavioral prevention strategiesHigher sexual risk behaviorsHIV prevention strategiesSexual risk behaviorsPurpose of ReviewWithDecreased riskClinical trialsCircumcision coverageVMMC coverageProtective effectRecent FindingsThereHealth professionalsSystematic reviewIncidence areaRisk behaviorsSexual partnersHealth authoritiesHealth systemMale partners
2021
Association between medical male circumcision and HIV risk compensation among heterosexual men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gao Y, Yuan T, Zhan Y, Qian HZ, Sun Y, Zheng W, Fu L, Liang B, Zhu Z, Ouyang L, Liu M, Fitzpatrick T, Wu Z, Meng X, Baeten JM, Zhao J, Vermund SH, Yu M, Wu G, Su B, Zou H. Association between medical male circumcision and HIV risk compensation among heterosexual men: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Global Health 2021, 9: e932-e941. PMID: 33939956, PMCID: PMC8690595, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(21)00102-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical male circumcisionHigh-risk sexual behaviorOdds ratioMultiple sex partnersSex partnersHIV infectionMale circumcisionMantel-Haenszel random-effects modelSystematic reviewCondom useHeterosexual menLow self-perceived riskAdjusted odds ratioSelf-perceived riskPooled odds ratioHIV preventive measuresMultiple sexual partnersSexual behaviorRandom-effects modelSexual health educationOriginal study dataCircumcision prevalenceCochrane LibrarySubgroup analysisEligible studies
2020
Prevalence of HIV, HCV and HBV in Central Asia and the Caucasus: A systematic review
Davlidova S, Haley-Johnson Z, Nyhan K, Farooq A, Vermund SH, Ali S. Prevalence of HIV, HCV and HBV in Central Asia and the Caucasus: A systematic review. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2020, 104: 510-525. PMID: 33385583, PMCID: PMC11094609, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.12.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis B virusHepatitis C virusPrevalence of HIVHigh prevalenceSystematic reviewSubstantial public health threatHigh-risk groupHigh-risk populationNational surveillance reportsPublic health threatHBV prevalenceHCV prevalenceHIV prevalenceImmunodeficiency virusC virusLanguage restrictionsB virusPrevalenceSurveillance reportsHealth threatVirusPublication datePWIDEMBASETaking stock of vaccine hesitancy among migrants: a scoping review protocol
Tankwanchi AS, Jaca A, Larson HJ, Wiysonge CS, Vermund SH. Taking stock of vaccine hesitancy among migrants: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e035225. PMID: 32404392, PMCID: PMC7228513, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaccine-preventable diseasesVaccine hesitancySystematic reviewAllied Health LiteraturePeer-reviewed open access journalsAfrica-Wide InformationJoanna Briggs InstitutePreferred Reporting ItemsMeta-Analyses extensionWeb of ScienceWorld Health AssemblyScoping Reviews checklistCochrane LibraryVaccination servicesFull systematic reviewGlobal Action PlanCumulative IndexReporting ItemsEthical approvalComplementary medicineHealth LiteratureIndex MedicusReview protocolHealth AssemblyHesitancyIncident 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 timePrevention
2019
Attrition of HIV-positive children from HIV services in low and middle-income countries.
Carlucci JG, Liu Y, Clouse K, Vermund SH. Attrition of HIV-positive children from HIV services in low and middle-income countries. AIDS 2019, 33: 2375-2386. PMID: 31764102, PMCID: PMC6905128, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive childrenHIV servicesAntiretroviral therapyMiddle-income countriesEarly ART initiationPatient support servicesOptimal health outcomesMeta-regression analysisART initiationLTFU definitionStudy eligibilityMagnitude of attritionEligibility criteriaHealth outcomesSystematic reviewRandom-effects meta-analytic methodsOverall attritionMeta-analytic methodsMultidatabase searchData extractionVulnerable populationsImplementation researchMonthsMost attritionLTFUVoluntary medical male circumcision and HIV infection among men who have sex with men: Implications from a systematic review
Zhang C, Qian HZ, Liu Y, Vermund SH. Voluntary medical male circumcision and HIV infection among men who have sex with men: Implications from a systematic review. SAGE Open Medicine 2019, 7: 2050312119869110. PMID: 31448119, PMCID: PMC6689924, DOI: 10.1177/2050312119869110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVoluntary medical male circumcisionMedical male circumcisionMale circumcisionSystematic reviewHIV infectionProtective effectPotential protective effectArticles/abstractsMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesRandomized control trialPreferred Reporting ItemsRandom-effects modelKey study characteristicsComprehensive literature searchSubgroup analysisHIV epidemicHIV preventionHIV riskControl trialReporting ItemsStudy characteristicsLiterature searchCircumcisionSexMen
2018
Attrition of HIV‐exposed infants from early infant diagnosis services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Carlucci JG, Liu Y, Friedman H, Pelayo BE, Robelin K, Sheldon EK, Clouse K, Vermund SH. Attrition of HIV‐exposed infants from early infant diagnosis services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2018, 21: e25209. PMID: 30649834, PMCID: PMC6287094, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly infant diagnosis servicesEID servicesMiddle-income countriesSystematic reviewRetention of HIVOptimal health outcomesNon-intervention studyMeta-regression analysisComprehensive database searchLTFU definitionStudy eligibilityMagnitude of attritionEligibility criteriaHIVDiagnosis serviceHealth outcomesInfantsRandom-effects meta-analytic methodsOverall attritionMeta-analytic methodsTime pointsData extractionVulnerable populationsImplementation researchMonths
2014
Efficacy of Peer-Led Interventions to Reduce Unprotected Anal Intercourse among Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Meta-Analysis
Ye S, Yin L, Amico R, Simoni J, Vermund S, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Qian HZ. Efficacy of Peer-Led Interventions to Reduce Unprotected Anal Intercourse among Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e90788. PMID: 24614809, PMCID: PMC3948720, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-intervention studyUnprotected anal intercourseCross-sectional intervention studyPeer-led interventionsStandardized mean differenceIntervention studiesQuasi-experimental studyAnal intercourseHIV prevention interventionsCross-sectional assessmentNon-significant reductionPre-post interventionEffect sizeMore RCTsSubgroup analysisClinical trialsPrevention interventionsEligibility criteriaControl groupElectronic databasesSystematic reviewMeta-AnalysisSexual partnersMean differenceRCTs
2013
Effectiveness of HIV Risk Reduction Interventions among Men who have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lu H, Liu Y, Dahiya K, Qian HZ, Fan W, Zhang L, Ma J, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Yin L. Effectiveness of HIV Risk Reduction Interventions among Men who have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e72747. PMID: 24137497, PMCID: PMC3796948, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk reduction interventionsHIV risk reduction interventionsPrevalence of HIVRandomized clinical trialsStandardized mean differenceReduction interventionsIntervention studiesSexual partnersChinese MSMSystematic reviewHIV/AIDS-related knowledgeCross-sectional intervention studyEffect sizeRegular sexual partnersPost-intervention studyMale sexual partnersConsistent condom useRandom-effects modelPost-intervention assessmentCasual sexual partnersSyphilis infectionHIV testingStudy armsHIV knowledgeClinical trialsMeta-Analysis of Interventions for Reducing Number of Sexual Partners and Drug and Alcohol Abuse among People Living with HIV/AIDS
Wang N, Sun X, Yin L, Liu H, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Qian HZ, Vermund SH. Meta-Analysis of Interventions for Reducing Number of Sexual Partners and Drug and Alcohol Abuse among People Living with HIV/AIDS. Journal Of AIDS & Clinical Research 2013, 04 PMID: 24224118, PMCID: PMC3819193, DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk reduction interventionsNeedle sharingStandardized mean differenceAlcohol abuseReduction interventionsHIV/AIDSSexual partnersDrug useUnknown status sexual partnersSubset of HIVHeterogeneity of studiesRandom-effects modelTotal sexual partnersStudy armsClinical trialsDrug usersIntervention studiesMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewPublication biasRisk behaviorsPLWHAHIVMean differenceDrug abuse
2010
Effect of treating co-infections on HIV-1 viral load: a systematic review
Modjarrad K, Vermund SH. Effect of treating co-infections on HIV-1 viral load: a systematic review. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2010, 10: 455-463. PMID: 20610327, PMCID: PMC3071714, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(10)70093-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral load differencesViral loadPlasma HIV-1 RNA concentrationSystematic reviewMean plasma viral loadPlasma HIV RNA concentrationHIV-1 RNA concentrationsHIV-1 viral loadHIV RNA concentrationPlasma viral loadHIV transmission riskViral load reductionNon-pathogenic infectionsCo-infecting pathogensSyphilis treatmentHIV progressionTuberculosis treatmentEligible studiesPopulation-level benefitsTransmission riskLow-income countriesHIVTreatmentInfectionReviewPartner notification for sexually transmitted infections in developing countries: a systematic review
Alam N, Chamot E, Vermund SH, Streatfield K, Kristensen S. Partner notification for sexually transmitted infections in developing countries: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2010, 10: 19. PMID: 20082718, PMCID: PMC2821362, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartner notificationSystematic reviewProportion of partnersGoogle Scholar databasesCost-effectiveness componentSTI prevalenceSTD clinicReliable diagnostic methodPN interventionSTI managementPN outcomesIndex patientsMethodsThe MEDLINEReferral outcomesScholar databasesSpousal partnersDiagnostic methodsClinicIntervention needsInfectionFear of abuseOutcomesCounsellingReviewComprehensive literature review