2021
The Historic Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV and Syphilis Transmission in Puerto Rico.
Vermund SH, Febo I. The Historic Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV and Syphilis Transmission in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2021, 40: 3-5. PMID: 33876911, PMCID: PMC8363137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh background prevalenceElimination of HIVWorld Health OrganizationChildren HIVInfection overallPerinatal transmissionAntenatal servicesBackground prevalenceHIV riskSyphilis transmissionSyphilis therapyHIVHealth OrganizationSyphilisMothersPuerto RicoInfantsTherapyPrevalenceCareEliminationWomen
2007
Monitoring and evaluation of programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa
Reithinger R, Megazzini K, Durako SJ, Harris DR, Vermund SH. Monitoring and evaluation of programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa. The BMJ 2007, 334: 1143. PMID: 17540943, PMCID: PMC1885318, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39211.527488.94.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Tolerance and Safety of Different Concentrations of Chlorhexidine for Peripartum Vaginal and Infant Washes: HIVNET 025
Wilson CM, Gray G, Read JS, Mwatha A, Lala S, Johnson S, Violari A, Sibiya PM, Fleming TR, Koonce A, Vermund SH, McIntyre J. Tolerance and Safety of Different Concentrations of Chlorhexidine for Peripartum Vaginal and Infant Washes: HIVNET 025. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 35: 138-143. PMID: 14722445, PMCID: PMC2753236, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200402010-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChris Hani Baragwanath HospitalPrevention of motherHIV Type 1Solution of chlorhexidineConcentrations of chlorhexidineChild transmissionBaragwanath HospitalMaternal symptomsPrevention trialsThird trimesterClinical indicationsMaternity unitsSubjective complaintsVaginal areaWash groupType 1ChlorhexidineInfant examinationWomenSustainable interventionsTolerable concentrationInterventionMothersWashDifferent concentrations
2003
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa: successes and challenges in scaling-up a nevirapine-based program in Lusaka, Zambia
Stringer EM, Sinkala M, Stringer J, Mzyece E, Makuka I, Goldenberg RL, Kwape P, Chilufya M, Vermund SH. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa: successes and challenges in scaling-up a nevirapine-based program in Lusaka, Zambia. AIDS 2003, 17: 1377-1382. PMID: 12799559, PMCID: PMC2745990, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200306130-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevention of motherResource-limited settingsHIV infectionVoluntary counselingChild HIV transmissionPerinatal HIV infectionHIV prevention programsNVP therapyChild transmissionPatient attritionHIV transmissionPregnant womenPrevention programsNevirapineHIVHealth employeesThousands of womenTransmission routesLusakaMothersInfectionPreventionWomenCounselingInfants
2002
Vaginal 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 ResearchLack of Effect of Chlorhexidine Varnish on Streptococcus mutans Transmission and Caries in Mothers and Children
Dasanayake AP, Wiener HW, Li Y, Vermund S, Caufield PW. Lack of Effect of Chlorhexidine Varnish on Streptococcus mutans Transmission and Caries in Mothers and Children. Caries Research 2002, 36: 288-293. PMID: 12218279, DOI: 10.1159/000063922.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChlorhexidine varnishSalivary S. mutans levelsChild's fourth birthdayRandomized clinical trialsS. mutans levelsMother-child pairsFourth birthdayMother-child transmissionS. mutans colonizationLack of effectCaries experienceMutans levelsPlacebo varnishClinical trialsFirst babyTreatment groupsControl groupWeekly intervalsCariesMothersChildrenMonthsStreptococcus mutansGroupBabiesPerinatal HIV transmission: developing country considerations
Goldenberg RL, Stringer JS, Sinkala M, Vermund SH. Perinatal HIV transmission: developing country considerations. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2002, 12: 149-158. PMID: 12530611, DOI: 10.1080/jmf.12.3.149.158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal HIV infectionMaternal-child transmissionObstetric care systemTransmission of HIVMortality rate 10HIV infectionAntiviral therapyPregnant womenChildhood mortalityInfantsHIVCare systemDevastating problemEarly childhoodInfectionMothersSubstantial additional resourcesTherapyMortalityPrevalenceWomen
1999
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1
Stringer J, Vermund S. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 1999, 11: 427-434. PMID: 10526917, DOI: 10.1097/00001703-199910000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild transmissionHIV-1Infant formula supplementationPrevention of motherHIV-1 transmissionCombination drug regimensResource-poor settingsFormula supplementationAntiretroviral therapyCesarean deliveryAntiretroviral agentsBreast feedingDrug regimensRandomized trialsPoor settingsInfectious diseasesInfant survivalSubstantial proportionPreliminary dataMothersLower ratesCost implicationsDeliveryRegimensPatientsRapid Communication CCR5 Genotype and Resistance to Vertical Transmission of HIV-1
Philpott S, Burger H, Charbonneau T, Grimson R, Vermund S, Visosky A, Nachman S, Kovacs A, Tropper P, Frey H, Weiser B. Rapid Communication CCR5 Genotype and Resistance to Vertical Transmission of HIV-1. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1999, 21: 189-193. PMID: 10421241, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-199907010-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 infectionHIV-1Vertical transmissionCCR5 genotypeHIV-1 infection statusHIV-1 vertical transmissionHIV-1-infected mothersPrimary HIV-1 infectionMacrophage-tropic strainsAfrican AmericansParenteral transmissionUninfected childrenChild transmissionInfected childrenInfected mothersInfected womenDelta32 mutationCCR5 receptorInfection statusWhite childrenCCR5MothersChildrenHomozygous genotypeAdditional strategies