2023
High-Level Drug-Resistant Mutations among HIV-1 Subtype A6 and CRF02_AG in Kazakhstan
Sanaubarova A, Pujol-Hodge E, Dzissyuk N, Lemey P, Vermund S, Brown A, Ali S. High-Level Drug-Resistant Mutations among HIV-1 Subtype A6 and CRF02_AG in Kazakhstan. Viruses 2023, 15: 1407. PMID: 37515095, PMCID: PMC10384832, DOI: 10.3390/v15071407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-HIV AgentsDrug Resistance, ViralGenotypeHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansKazakhstanMutationPhylogenyConceptsAntiretroviral therapySubtype A6Drug-resistant mutationsDrug resistanceEffective antiretroviral therapySuppressive antiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral drug resistanceDrug resistance monitoringHigh-level drug resistanceDrug regimensHIV incidenceHIV epidemicHIV-1Sustained transmissionMolecular epidemiologySubtypesPLHIVHIVG190SDifferent mutational pathwaysMutationsK101ED67NHigh levelsA62V
2020
Transmission 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
HIV-1 Transmission Clustering and Phylodynamics Highlight the Important Role of Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Dennis AM, Volz E, Frost A, Hossain M, Poon AFY, Rebeiro P, Vermund SH, Sterling TR, Kalish ML. HIV-1 Transmission Clustering and Phylodynamics Highlight the Important Role of Young Men Who Have Sex with Men. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2018, 34: 879-888. PMID: 30027754, PMCID: PMC6204570, DOI: 10.1089/aid.2018.0039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsCluster AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGenotypeHIV InfectionsHIV-1Homosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMolecular EpidemiologyPhylogenyPol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsRNA, ViralSequence Analysis, DNATennesseeYoung AdultConceptsYoung MSMTransmission clustersHIV-1 pol sequencesTransmission riskComprehensive Care ClinicHIV transmission patternsVanderbilt Comprehensive Care ClinicYears of ageHIV molecular epidemiologyCross-sectional analysisHigh transmission riskClinical factorsCare clinicsRisk ratioClinical dataImportance of interventionsMSM riskPol sequencesTransmission clusteringYounger ageRisk behaviorsLogistic regressionMolecular epidemiologyMSMYoung men
2015
Genomic Characterization of Two Novel HIV-1 Unique (CRF01_AE/B) Recombinant Forms Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beijing, China
Li Z, Li J, Feng Y, Kalish ML, Lu H, Yin L, Liao L, Qian HZ, Frost SD, Ruan Y, Vermund SH, Shao Y, Xing H. Genomic Characterization of Two Novel HIV-1 Unique (CRF01_AE/B) Recombinant Forms Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beijing, China. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2015, 31: 921-925. PMID: 26058342, PMCID: PMC4553378, DOI: 10.1089/aid.2015.0076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenomic Characterization of Two Novel HIV-1 Second-Generation Recombinant Forms Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beijing, China
Li Z, Wei H, Feng Y, Li J, Kalish ML, Lu H, Yin L, Liao L, Qian HZ, Frost SD, Ruan Y, Vermund SH, Shao Y, Xing H. Genomic Characterization of Two Novel HIV-1 Second-Generation Recombinant Forms Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beijing, China. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2015, 31: 342-346. PMID: 25495675, PMCID: PMC4348344, DOI: 10.1089/aid.2014.0307.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Virologic and Immunologic Determinants of Heterosexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Africa
Fideli L, Allen S, Musonda R, Trask S, Hahn B, Weiss H, Mulenga J, Kasolo F, Vermund S, Aldrovandi G. Virologic and Immunologic Determinants of Heterosexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Africa. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2001, 17: 901-910. PMID: 11461676, PMCID: PMC2748905, DOI: 10.1089/088922201750290023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCopies/Heterosexual transmissionRisk ratioMultivariate Cox regression analysisHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Immunodeficiency virus type 1Plasma viral loadCox regression analysisCorresponding risk ratioHIV-1 RNAVirus type 1Female transmissionCase-control designGender-specific differencesPlasma VLImmunologic correlatesViral loadProspective studySerology resultsWorld's HIVVirus isolationType 1Immunologic determinantsReference groupNontransmitters