2013
Remembering Juan Navia
Dasanayake AP, Li Y, Maetz HM, Vermund SH. Remembering Juan Navia. Journal Of Dental Research 2013, 92: 876-879. PMID: 23887886, DOI: 10.1177/0022034513499778.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Oral Lesions Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART in Alabama
Tamí-Maury IM, Willig JH, Jolly PE, Vermund S, Aban I, Hill JD, Wilson CM, Kempf MC. Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Oral Lesions Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART in Alabama. Southern Medical Journal 2011, 104: 561-566. PMID: 21886064, DOI: 10.1097/smj.0b013e318224a15f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAlabamaAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCandidiasis, OralFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceLeukoplakia, HairyLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMouth DiseasesOffice VisitsOral UlcerPrevalenceRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesStomatitis, HerpeticYoung AdultConceptsOral lesionsOropharyngeal candidiasisPeriod prevalenceOral conditionsActive antiretroviral therapyAvailability of HAARTLaboratory dataYears of agePatient's laboratory dataAntiretroviral therapyChart reviewHIV infectionRetrospective studyFrequent manifestationIncidence rateMedical careHAARTNew casesPatientsRecurrencePrevalenceIncident rateUniversity of AlabamaHIVLesions
2010
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Alabama Women: Sociodemographic, Behavioral, and Reproductive Health Characteristics and Factors Associated With Lack of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Viral Control
Bhatta MP, Hoesley C, Vermund S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Alabama Women: Sociodemographic, Behavioral, and Reproductive Health Characteristics and Factors Associated With Lack of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Viral Control. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 2010, 339: 133-140. PMID: 20087169, DOI: 10.1097/maj.0b013e3181c300f9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionBehavioral risk factorsViral controlAlabama womenRisk factorsVirus infectionBlack race/ethnicityT-cell countsCells/microLOutpatient HIV clinicHIV-1 controlReproductive health characteristicsLow viral loadHIV-1 diagnosisBlack womenSelf-administered questionnaireRace/ethnicityAnnual household incomeCervicovaginal lavageAntiretroviral therapyHIV clinicHIV infectionHIV testingSuboptimal access
2006
Migration patterns following HIV diagnosis among adults residing in the nonurban Deep South
Agee BS, Funkhouser E, Roseman JM, Fawal H, Holmberg SD, Vermund SH. Migration patterns following HIV diagnosis among adults residing in the nonurban Deep South. AIDS Care 2006, 18: 51-58. PMID: 16938675, DOI: 10.1080/09540120600839355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV diagnosisAIDS-defining conditionsMost HIV transmissionHIV specialty clinicsInjection drug usersHIV prevention programsHealth care needsHIV statusHIV transmissionImmunodeficiency virusCare needsDrug usersPrevention programsMost subjectsDiagnosisTransmission dynamicsInfectionDeep SouthClinicPersonsFactors 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 ResearchConceptsHIV 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
A COMPARISON OF THREE SOURCES OF DATA ON CHILD HOMICIDE
LYMAN JM, McGWIN G, DAVIS G, KOVANDZIC TV, KING W, VERMUND SH. A COMPARISON OF THREE SOURCES OF DATA ON CHILD HOMICIDE. Death Studies 2004, 28: 659-669. PMID: 15346608, DOI: 10.1080/07481180490476515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncidence and Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in an Alabama HIV Clinic
Monteiro CA, Bachmann LH, Desmond RA, Squires KE, Vermund SH, Hook EW, Schwebke JR, Hoesley CJ. Incidence and Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in an Alabama HIV Clinic. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2004, 20: 577-583. PMID: 15242532, DOI: 10.1089/0889222041217437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell countsNatural history studiesCurable STIsHIV clinicCell countCohort of HIVCells/mm3Primary care settingAge 35 yearsUniversity HIV clinicMean age 35 yearsEntry CD4Higher CD4Incident STIsSTI incidenceMonths of observationClinic appointmentsChlamydial infectionPrimary careRisk factorsCare settingsStudy populationSTIsInfectionIncidence
2002
Prenatal HIV Counseling, Testing, and Antiretroviral Prophylaxis by Obstetric and Family Medicine Providers in Alabama
Nichols SA, Bhatta MP, Lewis J, Vermund SH. Prenatal HIV Counseling, Testing, and Antiretroviral Prophylaxis by Obstetric and Family Medicine Providers in Alabama. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 2002, 324: 305-309. PMID: 12495296, DOI: 10.1097/00000441-200212000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAIDS SerodiagnosisAlabamaAnti-HIV AgentsDirective CounselingFamily PracticeFemaleHIVHIV InfectionsHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient Education as TopicPerinatal CarePractice Patterns, Physicians'PregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPrenatal CarePreventive Health ServicesUnited StatesZidovudineConceptsUniversal HIV counselingHIV counselingAntiretroviral prophylaxisUS Public Health Service recommendationsPublic Health Service recommendationsUniversal testingPrenatal HIV counselingVoluntary HIV testingFamily medicine providersFamily medicine practitionersSurvey of obstetricsZidovudine usePediatric HIVPregnant patientsHIV testingHIV transmissionPregnant womenPerinatal carePrenatal carePhysician specialtyPatient educationMedicine providersImplementation of recommendationsPrenatal counselingHIVProtease Inhibitor Combination Therapy and Decreased Condom Use Among Gay Men
DiCLEMENTE RJ, FUNKHOUSER E, WINGOOD G, FAWAL H, HOLMBERG SD, VERMUND SH. Protease Inhibitor Combination Therapy and Decreased Condom Use Among Gay Men. Southern Medical Journal 2002, 95: 421-425. PMID: 11958240, DOI: 10.1097/00007611-200204000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtease inhibitorsProtease inhibitor combination therapyActive heterosexual menHIV-infected personsHigh-risk sexual behaviorRisk reduction counselingInhibitor combination therapyAssociation of treatmentSexual behaviorUnprotected sexual behaviorHigh-risk practicesMedication useCombination therapyPotential confoundersPublic clinicsHealth statusCondom useCurrent sexual practicesMenTreatmentSexual practicesHeterosexual menInhibitorsAlabama communitiesCondomsVaginal Douching Practices Among Women Attending a University in the Southern United States
Funkhouser E, Hayes TD, Vermund SH. Vaginal Douching Practices Among Women Attending a University in the Southern United States. Journal Of American College Health 2002, 50: 177-182. PMID: 11910951, DOI: 10.1080/07448480209596024.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1999
HIV/AIDS in Nonurban Alabama: Risk Activities and Access to Services Among HIV-Infected Persons
BELTRAMI J, VERMUND S, FAWAL H, MOON T, VON BARGEN J, HOLMBERG S. HIV/AIDS in Nonurban Alabama: Risk Activities and Access to Services Among HIV-Infected Persons. Southern Medical Journal 1999, 92: 677-683. PMID: 10414476, DOI: 10.1097/00007611-199907000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in Alabama: Special Concerns for Black Women
HOLMES R, FAWAL H, MOON T, CHEEKS J, COLEMAN J, WOERNLE C, VERMUND S. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in Alabama: Special Concerns for Black Women. Southern Medical Journal 1997, 90: 697-701. PMID: 9225891, DOI: 10.1097/00007611-199707000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research