2013
Sex with Women Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: Prevalence and Sexual Practices
Tao J, Ruan Y, Yin L, Vermund SH, Shepherd BE, Shao Y, Qian HZ. Sex with Women Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: Prevalence and Sexual Practices. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2013, 27: 524-528. PMID: 23931683, PMCID: PMC3760059, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2013.0161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential bridge populationPrevalence of HIVSubgroup of menPrevention intervention programsHIV prevention intervention programsSyphilis infectionEligible MSMHIV transmissionAlcohol drinkingAnal sexOlder ageLower educationInsertive roleWomenIntervention programsSexMenBisexual behaviorHIVSignificant differencesStrongest predictorBisexual orientationSexual practicesBridge populationInfection
2011
Bisexual 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
2008
Sexual Behavior and Risk Factors for HIV Infection Among Homosexual and Bisexual Men in Thailand
Li A, Varangrat A, Wimonsate W, Chemnasiri T, Sinthuwattanawibool C, Phanuphak P, Jommaroeng R, Vermund S, van Griensven F. Sexual Behavior and Risk Factors for HIV Infection Among Homosexual and Bisexual Men in Thailand. AIDS And Behavior 2008, 13: 318. PMID: 18758936, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-008-9448-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevalenceHIV infectionRisk factorsCondom useHIV risk factorsSelf-reported STDsInsertive anal intercourseInconsistent condom useConsistent condom useActive menAnal intercourseFamily confidantDrug useRisk behaviorsOlder ageLogistic regressionMale partnersPrevalenceBisexual menMSMWChi-squareMSMFemale partnersSexual behaviorMen
1991
Estimating the 1978–1990 and Future Spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Subgroups of Homosexual Men
Hoover D, Munoz A, Carey V, Chmiel J, Taylor J, Margolick J, Kingsley L, Vermund S. Estimating the 1978–1990 and Future Spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Subgroups of Homosexual Men. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1991, 134: 1190-1205. PMID: 1746529, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeroconversion ratesHomosexual menHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Virus type 1 infectionImmunodeficiency virus type 1Kaplan-Meier methodHIV-1 infectionType 1 infectionAge 55 yearsHIV-1 epidemicVirus type 1AIDS diagnosisSeroconversionAnnual hazardHematologic variablesAge 55Type 1Survival methodsBisexual menHomosexual populationCohortMenAgeInfection