2021
Artificial intelligence and sexual health in the USA
Young SD, Crowley JS, Vermund SH. Artificial intelligence and sexual health in the USA. The Lancet Digital Health 2021, 3: e467-e468. PMID: 34325852, PMCID: PMC10767714, DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(21)00117-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
California Universal Health Care Bill: an economic stimulus and life-saving proposal
Galvani AP, Durham DP, Vermund SH, Fitzpatrick MC. California Universal Health Care Bill: an economic stimulus and life-saving proposal. The Lancet 2017, 390: 2012-2014. PMID: 28923467, PMCID: PMC5954824, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)32148-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCaliforniaDelivery of Health CareEconomics, MedicalFemaleHumansMaleSingle-Payer SystemUniversal Health Insurance
2016
Maternal and Neonatal and Child Health Priorities in Africa and Asia
Vermund SH, Garg R, Lo YR, Sheldon EK, Mwinga K. Maternal and Neonatal and Child Health Priorities in Africa and Asia. BioMed Research International 2016, 2016: 9107970. PMID: 27722175, PMCID: PMC5045995, DOI: 10.1155/2016/9107970.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Health Management Mentoring for Health Systems Strengthening: A Response to Recent Commentaries
Moon TD, Edwards LJ, Vermund SH. Health Management Mentoring for Health Systems Strengthening: A Response to Recent Commentaries. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2015, 4: 793-794. PMID: 26673346, PMCID: PMC4629711, DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation-Level Scale-Up of Cervical Cancer Prevention Services in a Low-Resource Setting: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia
Parham GP, Mwanahamuntu MH, Kapambwe S, Muwonge R, Bateman AC, Blevins M, Chibwesha CJ, Pfaendler KS, Mudenda V, Shibemba AL, Chisele S, Mkumba G, Vwalika B, Hicks ML, Vermund SH, H. BH, Stringer JS, Sankaranarayanan R, Sahasrabuddhe VV. Population-Level Scale-Up of Cervical Cancer Prevention Services in a Low-Resource Setting: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0122169. PMID: 25885821, PMCID: PMC4401717, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer prevention programsCancer prevention programsHistopathologic evaluationCervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2Cervical cancer prevention servicesPrevention programsHIV-negative womenInvasive cervical cancerCancer prevention servicesCervical cancer preventionExpert physician opinionHIV/AIDS programsElectronic medical recordsLow-resource countriesProportion of womenSame-day servicesLow-resource settingsUnscreened womenEvaluable dataCervical diseaseCervical cancerScreening servicesMedical recordsCancer preventionCervical precancerImplementation of a Health Management Mentoring Program: Year-1 Evaluation of Its Impact on Health System Strengthening in Zambézia Province, Mozambique
Edwards LJ, Moisés A, Nzaramba M, Cassimo A, Silva L, Mauricio J, Wester CW, Vermund SH, Moon TD. Implementation of a Health Management Mentoring Program: Year-1 Evaluation of Its Impact on Health System Strengthening in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2015, 4: 353-361. PMID: 26029894, PMCID: PMC4450730, DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.58.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth systemZambézia ProvinceRural Zambézia ProvinceDistrict-level health systemGlobal healthHealth system capacityFirst yearHealth system performanceMonthly complianceMozambican MinistrySite mentoringOutcome evaluationLinear regressionVanderbilt InstituteCapacity domainsHealthOverall improvementZambéziaRegressionMentorship program
2013
Can Combination Prevention Strategies Reduce HIV Transmission in Generalized Epidemic Settings in Africa? The HPTN 071 (PopART) Study Plan in South Africa and Zambia
Vermund SH, Fidler SJ, Ayles H, Beyers N, Hayes RJ. Can Combination Prevention Strategies Reduce HIV Transmission in Generalized Epidemic Settings in Africa? The HPTN 071 (PopART) Study Plan in South Africa and Zambia. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2013, 63: s221-s227. PMID: 23764639, PMCID: PMC3739051, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e318299c3f4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV Prevention Trials NetworkHPTN 071 (PopART) studyHPTN 071HIV incidenceHIV transmissionHome-based HIV testingVoluntary medical male circumcisionGeneralized epidemic settingsLinkage of HIVUniversal antiretroviral therapyChild HIV transmissionPrevention of motherHIV viral loadCommunity health workersMedical male circumcisionCommunity-randomized trialIntervention strategiesCombination prevention strategiesAntiretroviral therapyHIV acquisitionSeropositive personsTuberculosis servicesHIV testingViral loadTuberculosis transmission
2012
Availability of Volunteer-Led Home-Based Care System and Baseline Factors as Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in HIV-Infected Patients in Rural Zambia
Estopinal CB, van Dijk JH, Sitali S, Stewart H, Davidson MA, Spurrier J, Vermund SH. Availability of Volunteer-Led Home-Based Care System and Baseline Factors as Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in HIV-Infected Patients in Rural Zambia. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e49564. PMID: 23236351, PMCID: PMC3517597, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHome-based careLower body mass indexART initiationAntiretroviral therapyUnfavorable outcomeTreatment outcomesFavorable outcomeRural Southern ProvinceCell countRetrospective cohort studyImproved treatment outcomesEligible patientsHBC programmesLow CD4HIV careAdherence counselingCohort studyDate of birthBaseline factorsMedical chartsBivariable analysisClinical outcomesMass indexMultivariable analysisHIV/AIDS-Related Attitudes and Practices Among Traditional Healers in Zambézia Province, Mozambique
Audet CM, Blevins M, Moon TD, Sidat M, Shepherd BE, Pires P, Vergara A, Vermund SH. HIV/AIDS-Related Attitudes and Practices Among Traditional Healers in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine 2012, 18: 1133-1141. PMID: 23171035, PMCID: PMC3513988, DOI: 10.1089/acm.2011.0682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZambézia ProvinceTraditional healersHuman immunodeficiency virus infection/HIV/AIDS careHealth systemAllopathic providersTreatment practicesAllopathic health systemSymptoms/signsHIV/AIDS-related attitudesPatient's symptoms/signsFormal health providersHIV/AIDS trainingHIV/AIDSHIV patientsHIV diseaseHIV pathogenesisImmunodeficiency syndromeUninfected personsInfection/Late presentationHIV trainingInfectious originHIV knowledgeReferral practicesTransitioning HIV care and treatment programs in southern Africa to full local management
Vermund SH, Sidat M, Weil LF, Tique JA, Moon TD, Ciampa PJ. Transitioning HIV care and treatment programs in southern Africa to full local management. AIDS 2012, 26: 1303-1310. PMID: 22706012, PMCID: PMC3576840, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e3283552185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV careHIV/AIDS care programsAIDS ProgramPrimary health care systemUS President's Emergency PlanHealth care workersAIDS care programsHealth worker capacityHIV/AIDS programsPresident's Emergency PlanHealth care systemHIV programsAIDS careCare managementCare workersCare programTreatment programAIDS ReliefHealth care managementCare systemCarePrevention endeavorsEmergency plansHIV knowledge and health-seeking behavior in Zambézia Province, Mozambique
Audet CM, Sidat M, Blevins M, Moon TD, Vergara A, Vermund SH. HIV knowledge and health-seeking behavior in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. SAHARA-J Journal Of Social Aspects Of HIV/AIDS 2012, 9: 41-46. PMID: 23237020, PMCID: PMC3868210, DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2012.665257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-seeking behaviourHIV transmissionZambézia ProvinceTraditional healersCommunity health care workersGovernment health clinicsCommunity health workersHealth care workersTransmission of HIVHIV prevalence ratesMajority of participantsHIV knowledgeTransmission knowledgeHealth clinicsHIV preventionHealth workersPrevalence ratesPrevention knowledgeMultiple-choice questionnaireSerious illnessHIV educationInfection rateClinical sitesCondom useLevel of knowledge
2011
Improving Retention in the Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Program in Rural Mozambique by Better Service Integration
Ciampa PJ, Burlison JR, Blevins M, Sidat M, Moon TD, Rothman RL, Vermund SH. Improving Retention in the Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Program in Rural Mozambique by Better Service Integration. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 58: 115-119. PMID: 21546845, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31822149bf.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly infant diagnosisInfant diagnosisInfant testingEarly infant testingWomen/infantsRetrospective record reviewPostpartum HIVRural MozambiqueRecord reviewStandard referralHIV programsHigher oddsReferral processSimple interventionHIVReferralDiagnosisInfant retentionWomenService integrationInfants
2009
Implementation of ‘see-and-treat’ cervical cancer prevention services linked to HIV care in Zambia
Mwanahamuntu MH, Sahasrabuddhe VV, Pfaendler KS, Mudenda V, Hicks ML, Vermund SH, Stringer J, Parham GP. Implementation of ‘see-and-treat’ cervical cancer prevention services linked to HIV care in Zambia. AIDS 2009, 23: n1-n5. PMID: 19279439, PMCID: PMC2747794, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e3283236e11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDelivery of Health CareDeveloping CountriesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMass ScreeningUterine Cervical NeoplasmsZambia
2008
Predictors of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Zambia
Carlucci JG, Kamanga A, Sheneberger R, Shepherd BE, Jenkins CA, Spurrier J, Vermund SH. Predictors of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Zambia. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2008, 47: 615-622. PMID: 18209678, PMCID: PMC2743102, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e318165dc25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRural health facilitiesHIV/AIDS careRural ZambiaBetter clinical outcomesBody mass indexHIV drug resistancePredictors of adherenceResource-limited settingsAntiretroviral therapyAIDS stagePatient demographicsPill countPharmacy recordsClinical outcomesMass indexAdherence ratesClinical indicesAIDS careAdherence levelsHealth facilitiesOptimize outcomesPatient's homeMission hospitalPatientsStudy participants
2006
Delayed access to HIV diagnosis and care: Special concerns for the Southern United States
Krawczyk CS, Funkhouser E, Kilby JM, Vermund SH. Delayed access to HIV diagnosis and care: Special concerns for the Southern United States. AIDS Care 2006, 18: 35-44. PMID: 16938673, PMCID: PMC2763374, DOI: 10.1080/09540120600839280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMillions of Life-Years Saved with Potent Antiretroviral Drugs in the United States: A Celebration, with Challenges
Vermund SH. Millions of Life-Years Saved with Potent Antiretroviral Drugs in the United States: A Celebration, with Challenges. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2006, 194: 1-5. PMID: 16741874, DOI: 10.1086/505154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors Associated with Delayed Initiation of HIV Medical Care Among Infected Persons Attending a Southern HIV/AIDS Clinic
Krawczyk CS, Funkhouser E, Kilby JM, Kaslow RA, Bey AK, Vermund SH. Factors Associated with Delayed Initiation of HIV Medical Care Among Infected Persons Attending a Southern HIV/AIDS Clinic. Southern Medical Journal 2006, 99: 472-481. PMID: 16711309, PMCID: PMC2761649, DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000215639.59563.83.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAlabamaDelivery of Health CareFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedTime FactorsConceptsHIV medical careHIV diagnosisHIV/AIDS outpatient clinicMedical careHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosisHIV/AIDS clinicAIDS outpatient clinicMedicaid insurance coverageAIDS clinicMale sexOutpatient clinicDisease progressionDelayed initiationClinical careInfected personsPatientsCareInsurance coverageDiagnosisHIVVirus diagnosisClinicPresentationAIDSProgression
2004
Priorities for Antiretroviral Therapy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Zulu I, Schuman P, Musonda R, Chomba E, Mwinga K, Sinkala M, Chisembele M, Mwaba P, Kasonde D, Vermund SH. Priorities for Antiretroviral Therapy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 36: 831-834. PMID: 15213567, PMCID: PMC2745050, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200407010-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral clinical trialsClinical trialsActive antiretroviral therapyAvailability of HAARTImpact of nonadherenceResource-constrained countriesResource-limited settingsHome-based care servicesAntiretroviral therapyPublic health contextART availabilityDrug costsClinical careTherapy researchConsensus conferenceViral resistanceResearch prioritiesCare servicesGeneric medicationsSuch trialsTherapeutic resourcesTrialsHAARTHIVUrgent research priority