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
2016
Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women at risk of HIV
Narasimhan M, Askew I, Vermund SH. Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women at risk of HIV. The Lancet Global Health 2016, 4: e684-e685. PMID: 27633425, PMCID: PMC10767708, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(16)30151-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOccupational hazards of traditional healers: repeated unprotected blood exposures risk infectious disease transmission
Audet CM, Salato J, Blevins M, Silva W, González‐Calvo L, Vermund SH, Gaspar F. Occupational hazards of traditional healers: repeated unprotected blood exposures risk infectious disease transmission. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2016, 21: 1476-1480. PMID: 27580349, PMCID: PMC5093076, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood exposureOccupational hazardsBlood-borne agentsTraditional healersWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testHepatitis BC virusChronic illnessInfectious disease transmissionHigh prevalenceZambézia ProvincePast monthHealers' practicesChi-squareTraditional practitionersMedianPatientsDisease transmissionInjectionRandom sampleRural MozambiqueExposureHealersSimple random sampleSharing of Needles and Syringes among Men Who Inject Drugs: HIV Risk in Northwest Bangladesh
Pasa MK, Alom KR, Bashri Z, Vermund SH. Sharing of Needles and Syringes among Men Who Inject Drugs: HIV Risk in Northwest Bangladesh. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0148276. PMID: 26848756, PMCID: PMC4743837, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusNeedles/syringesHarm reduction programsWithdrawal symptomsDrug usersClean needles/syringesNeedle/syringe sharingNon-judgmental staffSyringe-sharing behaviorsBlood-borne infectionsInjection drug useDrug withdrawal symptomsReduction programsSocio-demographic information
2014
Alcohol Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Epidemiological Survey and Meta‐Analysis
Liu Y, Qian HZ, Ruan Y, Yin L, Ma J, Dahiya K, Fan W, Shao Y, Vermund SH. Alcohol Use among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Epidemiological Survey and Meta‐Analysis. BioMed Research International 2014, 2014: 414381. PMID: 24711993, PMCID: PMC3966324, DOI: 10.1155/2014/414381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPooled prevalenceAlcohol useAnal sexChinese menLifetime male sex partnersSignificant public health concernInsertive anal sexMale sex partnersRisk reduction interventionsHIV/AIDS epidemicPublic health concernCurrent alcohol useChinese MSMAlcohol use prevalenceAlcohol consumptionEpidemiological surveySex partnersReduction interventionsMeta-AnalysisUse prevalenceHealth concernMale partnersMSMAIDS epidemicPrevalence
2012
Cervical 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
1991
High risk of human papillomavirus infection and cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions among women with symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection
Vermund S, Kelley K, Klein R, Feingold A, Schreiber K, Munk G, Burk R. High risk of human papillomavirus infection and cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions among women with symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1991, 165: 392-400. PMID: 1651648, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(91)90101-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionSquamous intraepithelial lesionsHuman papillomavirus infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionSymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusIntraepithelial lesionsPapillomavirus infectionVirus infectionUninfected womenImmunodeficiency virusHigh riskHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected womenHuman immunodeficiency virus-related diseaseHuman immunodeficiency virus seropositiveCervical squamous intraepithelial lesionsHigh-risk womenCervical cytologic abnormalitiesVirus-related diseasesPublic health measuresAssociated immunosuppressionAsymptomatic womenCytologic abnormalitiesHuman papillomavirusHealth measures
1985
Hepatitis A in Day Care Centers
Crawford F, Vermund S. Hepatitis A in Day Care Centers. Journal Of School Health 1985, 55: 378-381. PMID: 3853044, DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1985.tb04152.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis ADay care centersSchool health practitionersCare centerHealth practitionersFecal-oral routeDay care facilitiesDay care settingsImmunoglobulin prophylaxisClinical featuresInfectious disease controlInfectious hepatitisCare settingsCare facilitiesInfected individualsDisease controlCare systemYoung childrenPreschool childrenRigid attentionChildrenControl measuresProphylaxisHepatitisHygienic standards