2015
Prevalence and risk factors of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions among HIV-infected women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Liu E, McCree R, Mtisi E, Fawzi WW, Aris E, Lema IA, Hertzmark E, Chalamilla G, Li N, Vermund SH, Spiegelman D. Prevalence and risk factors of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions among HIV-infected women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2015, 27: 219-225. PMID: 25957324, PMCID: PMC11340030, DOI: 10.1177/0956462415584466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical squamous intraepithelial lesionsSquamous intraepithelial lesionsHIV disease stageCell countIntraepithelial lesionsDisease stageHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsAdvanced HIV disease stageCervical cancer prevention servicesLow CD4 cell countsCD4 cell countCancer prevention servicesCross-sectional studyResource-limited settingsCervical inflammationLow CD4Median CD4HIV careMedian ageCervical screeningPapanicolaou smearsRisk factorsTreatment clinicsPrevention servicesHIV
2013
Bacteremia as a Cause of Fever in Ambulatory, HIV-Infected Mozambican Adults: Results and Policy Implications from a Prospective Observational Study
Moon TD, Silva WP, Buene M, Morais L, Valverde E, Vermund SH, Brentlinger PE. Bacteremia as a Cause of Fever in Ambulatory, HIV-Infected Mozambican Adults: Results and Policy Implications from a Prospective Observational Study. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e83591. PMID: 24386229, PMCID: PMC3875454, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective observational studyAmbulatory HIVFebrile patientsObservational studySusceptibility patternsLarge prospective observational studyT-lymphocyte countsSpecific antimicrobial therapyCause of feverCases of bacteremiaFirst-line antibioticsPeripheral health unitsAntimicrobial susceptibility patternsNon-physician cliniciansNon-typhoid SalmonellaResource-limited settingsBlood culture specimensLow CD4Presumptive antibioticsClinical characteristicsRecent feverClinical profileLower hemoglobinPrescribing practicesAntimicrobial therapy
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 analysisHPV Genotype Distribution in Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia among HIV-Infected Women in Pune, India
Mane A, Nirmalkar A, Risbud AR, Vermund SH, Mehendale SM, Sahasrabuddhe VV. HPV Genotype Distribution in Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia among HIV-Infected Women in Pune, India. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e38731. PMID: 22723879, PMCID: PMC3378535, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarcinogenic HPV genotypesHPV genotypesLow CD4HPV infectionCIN3 lesionsCommon HPV genotypesHPV genotype distributionMultiple HPV genotypesCombination antiretroviral therapyCervical intraepithelial neoplasiaCarcinogenic HPV infectionHalf of womenQuarter of womenHPV type detectionLifetime sexual partnersCarcinogenic HPVHPV16 detectionAntiretroviral therapyHPV genotypingComposite endpointOrder of prevalenceIntraepithelial neoplasiaCervical cancerHPV 16Observational study