2020
Trends of HIV, hepatitis C virus and syphilis seroprevalence among injection and non-injection drug users in southwestern China, 2010–2017
Jiang H, Zhang X, Zhang C, Lu R, Zhou C, Ouyang L, Xing H, Vermund SH, Shao Y, Ruan Y, Wu G, Qian HZ. Trends of HIV, hepatitis C virus and syphilis seroprevalence among injection and non-injection drug users in southwestern China, 2010–2017. AIDS Care 2020, 36: 612-617. PMID: 33345591, PMCID: PMC10767711, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1856320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-injection drug usersHepatitis C virusDrug use behaviorsDrug usersHCV prevalenceC virusRisky drug use behaviorsTrends of HIVCross-sectional surveySyphilis seroprevalenceHIV prevalenceHIV transmissionPrevalence trendsPWIDDrug useHIVDisease preventionSexual contactUse behaviorsChi-squarePrevalenceSyphilisDrugsVirusPrimary riskTransmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries
Aibekova L, Bexeitova A, Aldabergenova A, Hortelano G, Ge Z, Yi F, Shao Y, DeHovitz J, Vermund SH, Ali S. Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries. Canadian Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 2020: 9701920. PMID: 32733822, PMCID: PMC7378597, DOI: 10.1155/2020/9701920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis C virusBlood-borne infectionsTransmission of HIVInjection drug useBlood-borne virusesHigh-risk populationInjection drug usersHarm reduction effortsOrigin of infectionImmunodeficiency virusC virusFSU countriesDrug usersDrug useHIV sequencesInfectionFormer Soviet Union countriesSoviet Union countriesVirusMajor populationPopulation
2018
Assessing Individual and Disseminated Effects in Network-Randomized Studies
Buchanan AL, Vermund SH, Friedman SR, Spiegelman D. Assessing Individual and Disseminated Effects in Network-Randomized Studies. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2018, 187: 2449-2459. PMID: 30052722, PMCID: PMC6211234, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwy149.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
The 2013 HIV Continuum of Care in Tennessee
Wester C, Rebeiro PF, Shavor TJ, Shepherd BE, McGoy SL, Daley B, Morrison M, Vermund SH, Pettit AC. The 2013 HIV Continuum of Care in Tennessee. Public Health Reports 2016, 131: 695-703. PMID: 28123210, PMCID: PMC5230808, DOI: 10.1177/0033354916660082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAnti-Retroviral AgentsBlack or African AmericanContinuity of Patient CareFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSexual BehaviorSubstance Abuse, IntravenousTennesseeViral LoadYoung AdultConceptsHIV continuumInjection drug usersNon-Hispanic blacksViral suppressionHIV infectionDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continuumRyan White ProgramNon-Hispanic black peopleHispanic peopleEnhanced surveillance activitiesPoor outcomeWhite ProgramPatient engagementLaboratory reportingSubgroup disparitiesNashville residentsTennessee residentsCareInfectionSurveillance activitiesVulnerable groupsMenSuppressionResidentsSharing 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
Methadone Maintenance Therapy and HIV Counseling and Testing are Associated with Lower frequency of Risky Behaviors Among Injection Drug Users in China
Wang M, Mao W, Zhang L, Jiang B, Xiao Y, Jia Y, Wu P, Cassell H, Vermund S. Methadone Maintenance Therapy and HIV Counseling and Testing are Associated with Lower frequency of Risky Behaviors Among Injection Drug Users in China. Substance Use & Misuse 2014, 50: 15-23. PMID: 25295376, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2014.957768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance therapyInjection drug usersMaintenance therapyDrug usersConsecutive cross-sectional surveysHIV voluntary counselingUnprotected sexual behaviorCross-sectional surveyRisky behaviorsHIV counselingVoluntary counselingNeedle sharingUnprotected sexMMT servicesSignificant associationVCTLast monthSexual behaviorTherapyCounseling
2013
Meta-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
2011
Prevalence of syphilis among antenatal clinic attendees in Karachi: imperative to begin universal screening in Pakistan.
Shah SA, Kristensen S, Memon MA, Usman G, Ghazi A, John R, Sathiakumar N, Vermund SH. Prevalence of syphilis among antenatal clinic attendees in Karachi: imperative to begin universal screening in Pakistan. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2011, 61: 993-7. PMID: 22356034, PMCID: PMC3574871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntenatal clinic attendeesClinic attendeesRisk factorsMulti-center cross-sectional studySyphilis seroprevalence ratesLow-risk populationPrevalence of syphilisCross-sectional studyHigh prevalence ratesCases of syphilisMale drug useUniversal syphilisAntenatal clinicPartner notificationSyphilis serologySeroprevalence ratesPrevalence ratesSyphilis controlUniversal screeningBlood samplesRisk populationsDrug usersDrug useMultivariate analysisSyphilisBisexual Behavior and Infection with HIV and Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Along the East Coast of China
Liao M, Kang D, Jiang B, Tao X, Qian Y, Wang T, Bi Z, Xiao Y, Li C, Wu P, Vermund SH, Jia Y. Bisexual Behavior and Infection with HIV and Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Along the East Coast of China. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2011, 25: 683-691. PMID: 21923416, PMCID: PMC4186825, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2010.0371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBisexualityChildChinaCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansInterviews as TopicLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk-TakingSexual PartnersSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersSyphilisUnsafe SexYoung AdultConceptsBisexual behaviorDrug usersMale partnersHIV/syphilisMultiple sexual partnersLast anal sexCross-sectional surveyDrug use behaviorsHIV/Multivariable modelHigh prevalenceSyphilis statusBlood samplesPrevention servicesHIVAnal sexMSMWSociodemographic informationUnprotected sexSyphilisSexual partnersMSMSexMenPopulation transmission
2010
Prevalence and Correlates of Needle-Sharing Among New and Long-Term Injection Drug Users in Southwest China
Zhang L, Li J, Lai W, Feng L, Zeng Y, Liu L, Hu Y, Liu J, Zhang X, Wu P, Vermund SH, Jia Y. Prevalence and Correlates of Needle-Sharing Among New and Long-Term Injection Drug Users in Southwest China. Substance Use & Misuse 2010, 45: 2503-2523. PMID: 20536355, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2010.487234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEstimation of HIV-1 incidence among five focal populations in Dehong, Yunnan: a hard hit area along a major drug trafficking route
Duan S, Shen S, Bulterys M, Jia Y, Yang Y, Xiang L, Tian F, Lu L, Xiao Y, Wang M, Jia M, Jiang H, Vermund SH, Jiang Y. Estimation of HIV-1 incidence among five focal populations in Dehong, Yunnan: a hard hit area along a major drug trafficking route. BMC Public Health 2010, 10: 180. PMID: 20374618, PMCID: PMC2858119, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV incidenceDiscordant couplesHIV epidemicMajor drug trafficking routesRecent HIV-1 infectionAnnual HIV incidenceHIV-discordant couplesHIV-1 prevalenceHIV-1 incidenceHIV-1 infectionMigration of HIVFemale sex workersPre-marital couplesCross-sectional surveyBED IgGRecent seroconversionIntensive prevention measuresHIV-positivePregnant womenHIV preventionHigh riskResultsFrom 2004Drug usersMultivariate analysisEnzyme immunoassay
2009
[Sharing of needles and paraphernalia injection in new and long-term injection drug users in Sichuan, China].
Liu JB, Zhang LL, Lai WH, Feng L, Zeng YL, Liu L, Hu Y, Li J, Zhang XL, Xiao Y, Vermund SH, Jia YJ. [Sharing of needles and paraphernalia injection in new and long-term injection drug users in Sichuan, China]. Chinese Journal Of Epidemiology 2009, 30: 656-62. PMID: 19957584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-regular sex partnersLong-term injection drug usersInjection drug usersRegular sex partnersCommercial sex partnersSex partnersUnprotected sexNew injection drug usersSex-related risk behaviorsHIV/STD preventionConsecutive cross-sectional surveysLess educationNeedle exchange programsCross-sectional surveyCondom promotionEligible participantsSTD preventionDrug usersNeedle exchangeRisk behaviorsParaphernalia sharingHigh frequencyInjection historyComprehensive intervention packageIntervention packageProjecting dynamic trends for HIV/AIDS in a highly endemic area of China: estimation models for Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Liu L, Luan R, Yang W, Zhang L, Zhang J, Nan L, Huang J, Hu Y, Mao G, Feng L, Gong Y, Vermund SH, Jia Y. Projecting dynamic trends for HIV/AIDS in a highly endemic area of China: estimation models for Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Current HIV Research 2009, 7: 390-7. PMID: 19601774, PMCID: PMC4048065, DOI: 10.2174/157016209788680642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsian Epidemic ModelInjection drug usersHIV prevalenceHIV/AIDSEndemic areasNew HIV infectionsAdult HIV prevalenceHigh-risk behaviorsMajority of casesHIV infectionStable incidenceSexual transmissionAdult prevalenceMixed epidemicHigh riskNew infectionsDrug usersLiangshan PrefectureNeedle exchangeCondom useRisk behaviorsPrevalenceSpecific interventionsInfectionBridge populationPrevalence of HIV infection and predictors for syphilis infection among female sex workers in southern China.
Lu F, Jia Y, Sun X, Wang L, Liu W, Xiao Y, Zeng G, Li C, Liu J, Cassell H, Chen HT, Vermund SH. Prevalence of HIV infection and predictors for syphilis infection among female sex workers in southern China. The Southeast Asian Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Public Health 2009, 40: 263-72. PMID: 19323011, PMCID: PMC2745968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale sex workersInconsistent condom useSyphilis infectionHIV infectionCondom usePast monthSex workersCross-sectional studyRegular sex partnersVenue-based methodsHalf of participantsEligible participantsRisk factorsSTD symptomsPrevalence ratesDrug usersSex partnersInfectionLess educationPrevalenceMinority ethnic groupsMonthsLiuzhou CityEthnic groupsNon-local residents
2008
Estimates of HIV prevalence in a highly endemic area of China: Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Jia Y, Sun J, Fan L, Song D, Tian S, Yang Y, Jia M, Lu L, Sun X, Zhang S, Kulczycki A, Vermund SH. Estimates of HIV prevalence in a highly endemic area of China: Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2008, 37: 1287-1296. PMID: 18922804, PMCID: PMC2638873, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyn196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevalenceDehong PrefectureCurrent HIV preventionInjection drug useInjection drug usersFemale sex workersHIV/AIDS epidemicHIV/AIDSHIV infectionHIV preventionTreatment challengesClinical dataEndemic areasHIV problemPopulation prevalenceDrug usersDrug usePrevalenceAIDS epidemicWorkbook methodEpidemic patternsSex workersInfectionMillion peopleUneven geographical distributionPredictors of HIV infection and prevalence for syphilis infection among injection drug users in China: Community-based surveys along major drug trafficking routes
Jia Y, Lu F, Zeng G, Sun X, Xiao Y, Lu L, Liu W, Ni M, Qu S, Li C, Liu J, Wu P, Vermund SH. Predictors of HIV infection and prevalence for syphilis infection among injection drug users in China: Community-based surveys along major drug trafficking routes. Harm Reduction Journal 2008, 5: 29. PMID: 18724872, PMCID: PMC2556669, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7517-5-29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor drug trafficking routesIndependent risk factorInjection drug usersHIV transmission routesHIV infectionRisk factorsHIV seropositivityLonger durationDrug usersCommunity-based VCTFrequent drug injectionHIV preventive servicesDrug trafficking routesHigh-risk personsSexual behavior informationTransmission routesCommunity-based surveyPopulation-level interventionsSpread of HIVCommunity-level interventionsSyphilis seropositivitySyphilis infectionIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisNeedle sharing
2007
Sources of data for improved surveillance of HIV/AIDS in China.
Jia Y, Lu F, Sun X, Vermund SH. Sources of data for improved surveillance of HIV/AIDS in China. The Southeast Asian Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Public Health 2007, 38: 1041-52. PMID: 18613545, PMCID: PMC2730767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS surveillanceInjection drug usersImproved surveillanceAIDS surveillanceHuman immunodeficiency virus/HIV sentinel surveillanceImmunodeficiency syndrome surveillancePassive surveillanceEffective HIV prevention programsHIV prevention programsHIV/AIDS epidemicSurveillance systemHIV infectionSentinel surveillanceActive surveillanceHIV epidemicVirus/Syndrome surveillanceDrug usersPrevention programsAIDSAIDS epidemicComprehensive surveillanceSurveillanceHIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Injection Drug Users in South China: A Study of a Non-Government Organization Based Program
Chen HT, Liang S, Liao Q, Wang S, Schumacher JE, Creger TN, Wilson CM, Dong B, Vermund SH. HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Injection Drug Users in South China: A Study of a Non-Government Organization Based Program. AIDS And Behavior 2007, 11: 778-788. PMID: 17347877, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-007-9215-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV voluntary counselingVCT programmeVoluntary counselingDrug usersHIV prevention servicesHigh-risk populationInjection drug usersHIV prevalence ratesRapid HIVFemale IDUsHIV knowledgeSafe drugStudy populationGovernment health agenciesPrevalence ratesPrevention servicesSex practicesHealth agenciesIDUsRapid testVCTCounselingGreat needHIVPopulation
2006
Expansion of HIV/AIDS in China: Lessons from Yunnan Province
Xiao Y, Kristensen S, Sun J, Lu L, Vermund SH. Expansion of HIV/AIDS in China: Lessons from Yunnan Province. Social Science & Medicine 2006, 64: 665-675. PMID: 17107739, PMCID: PMC2730760, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV control programsRisk behaviorsCommercial sex workGeneral populationHuman immunodeficiency virusEnglish-language literatureSexual contact ratesHIV/AIDSAntenatal careHIV infectionHIV subtypesImmunodeficiency virusSexual transmissionCondom promotionHIV outbreakHIV epidemicFuture HIVHIV awarenessDrug usersDrug useSex workInfection rateDisease controlDrug ratesLanguage literatureMigration 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 SouthClinicPersons