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 incidenceIncidence
2021
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Incident Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
Chen Y, Gao Y, Zhou Y, Li X, Wang H, Polonsky TS, Vermund SH, Qian HZ, Qian F. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Incident Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2021, 87: 741-749. PMID: 33492019, PMCID: PMC10768809, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncident heart failureLow CD4 countHeart failureHIV infectionRandom-effects modelCD4 countSubgroup analysisRisk of HFHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionLaird random-effects modelYoung adultsAvailable prospective evidenceImmunodeficiency virus infectionPooled relative riskFull-text assessmentWeb of ScienceFixed-effects modelProspective studyIncident casesProspective evidenceRelative riskVirus infectionFunnel plotMeta-AnalysisSimilar association
2020
Taking 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 AssemblyHesitancy
2019
Suboptimal Recent and Regular HIV Testing Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Implications From a Meta-Analysis.
Liu Y, Silenzio VMB, Nash R, Luther P, Bauermeister J, Vermund SH, Zhang C. Suboptimal Recent and Regular HIV Testing Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Implications From a Meta-Analysis. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2019, 81: 125-133. PMID: 30844996, PMCID: PMC6956840, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing prevalenceRegular HIV testingTesting prevalenceHIV testingDerSimonian-Laird random-effects modelContinuum of HIVHIV testing effortsHIV testing patternsFrequent HIV testingIllicit drug useRandom-effects modelMeta-regression analysisBlack menWeb of ScienceLow annual incomeEgger's testReceptive sexPRISMA guidelinesFunnel plotAlcohol consumptionDrug useIndependent investigatorsMeta-AnalysisPublication biasYounger age