2016
Higher Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus-Related Cervical Precancerous Abnormalities in HIV-Infected Compared to HIV-Uninfected Women
Choudhury SA, Choudhury NA, Humphrey AD, Berthaud V, Ladson G, Tucker VA, Vermund SH. Higher Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus-Related Cervical Precancerous Abnormalities in HIV-Infected Compared to HIV-Uninfected Women. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2016, 108: 19-23. PMID: 26928484, PMCID: PMC10767705, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2015.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk human papillomavirusNon-Hispanic African American womenNon-Hispanic white womenAfrican American womenPrecancerous lesionsHPV vaccinationHuman papillomavirusMedical recordsHispanic womenPrevalence of HPVPersistent high-risk human papillomavirusWhite womenHIV uninfected groupHIV uninfected womenRoutine HPV vaccinationHPV vaccination ratesRisk human papillomavirusCervical precancerous lesionsAmerican womenHIV-InfectedPrecancerous abnormalitiesUninfected womenHPV vaccineVaccine recipientsCervical abnormalities
2014
HIV and Noncommunicable Disease Comorbidities in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy
Narayan KM, Miotti PG, Anand NP, Kline LM, Harmston C, Gulakowski R, Vermund SH. HIV and Noncommunicable Disease Comorbidities in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: s2-s7. PMID: 25117958, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoncommunicable diseasesChronic immune activationMedication side effectsAntiretroviral therapy programsSubstance use disordersNCD comorbidityAntiretroviral therapyMiddle-income countriesPulmonary diseaseImmune activationGenitourinary diseasesBone disordersDisease comorbiditiesSide effectsUse disordersTherapy programHIVDiseaseComorbiditiesInvestigator teamNutritional aspectsDisordersSaharan AfricaAging processCoinfectionHIV Risk Perception among HIV Negative or Status‐Unknown Men Who Have Sex with Men in China
Fan W, Yin L, Qian HZ, Li D, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Zhang Z. HIV Risk Perception among HIV Negative or Status‐Unknown Men Who Have Sex with Men in China. BioMed Research International 2014, 2014: 232451. PMID: 24795880, PMCID: PMC3985141, DOI: 10.1155/2014/232451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV risk perceptionSelf-perceived riskHIV infectionHigh riskMultivariate logistic regression modelLow self-perceived riskCross-sectional studySelf-reported historyHIV/AIDS epidemicIllicit drug useLogistic regression modelsHIV-negativeHIV testingHIV statusSyphilis testingBeijing MSMChinese MSMHIV perceptionBlood samplesLower riskDrug useHIVMSMUnknown statusAIDS epidemic
2006
Correlates of Syphilis Seroreactivity Among Pregnant Women: The HIVNET 024 Trial in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia
Potter D, Goldenberg RL, Read JS, Wang J, Hoffman IF, Saathoff E, Kafulafula G, Aboud S, Martinson FE, Dahab M, Vermund SH. Correlates of Syphilis Seroreactivity Among Pregnant Women: The HIVNET 024 Trial in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2006, 33: 604-609. PMID: 16601659, PMCID: PMC2743105, DOI: 10.1097/01.olq.0000216029.00424.ae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSub-Saharan African settingHistory of stillbirthCross-sectional studyMultisite clinical trialSyphilis preventionSyphilis seroprevalenceSyphilis seroreactivityAntenatal attendeesPreterm deliveryYoung HIVAntenatal HIVHIV infectionPregnant womenSyphilis screeningRisk factorsClinical trialsUlcer treatmentHigh riskHIVAge 20African settingWomenSignificant correlatesTrialsCorrelates
1998
The REACH Project of the Adolescent Medicine HIV/AIDS Research Network: Design, Methods, and Selected Characteristics of Participants
Rogers A, Futterman D, Moscicki A, Wilson C, Ellenberg J, Vermund S. The REACH Project of the Adolescent Medicine HIV/AIDS Research Network: Design, Methods, and Selected Characteristics of Participants. Journal Of Adolescent Health 1998, 22: 300-311. PMID: 9561462, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-139x(97)00279-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdolescent Health ServicesCohort StudiesComorbidityData CollectionDisease ProgressionFemaleHealth Planning OrganizationsHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicProgram DevelopmentProspective StudiesResearchResearch DesignUnited StatesConceptsAdolescent Medicine HIV/AIDS Research NetworkMedical chart abstractionGroup of HIVHIV-negative controlsAIDS Research NetworkHIV-positive youthLocal institutional review boardInstitutional review boardResearch NetworkREACH projectChart abstractionClinical characteristicsImmunologic profileClinical courseHIV pathogenesisPhysical examinationHIV epidemicStudy populationAdolescent careDisease comorbiditiesClinical experienceMultidisciplinary teamHormonal variationsStudy aimReview board
1993
Chlamydial cervical infection in jailed women.
Holmes MD, Safyer SM, Bickell NA, Vermund SH, Hanff PA, Phillips RS. Chlamydial cervical infection in jailed women. American Journal Of Public Health 1993, 83: 551-5. PMID: 8460733, PMCID: PMC1694480, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.83.4.551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalysis of VarianceChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisComorbidityCondomsEducational StatusFemaleHealth PolicyHumansInterviews as TopicMarital StatusMass ScreeningMultivariate AnalysisNew York CityPrevalencePrisonersRacial GroupsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityUterine Cervical DiseasesVaginal SmearsConceptsChlamydial infectionCervical infectionInfected womenC trachomatisRisk factorsChlamydia trachomatis cervical infectionChlamydial cervical infectionMucopurulent cervical dischargeIndependent risk factorC trachomatis infectionNew York City jailsPelvic tendernessCervical dischargePresumptive treatmentCervical culturesTrachomatis infectionPresumptive therapyPositive culturesAdult womenInfectionWomenPrevalenceTrachomatisCity jailsTreatment