2023
Combination HIV prevention during pregnancy and the post‐partum period in Malawi and Zambia: a mathematical modelling analysis
Powers K, Mutale W, Rosenberg N, Graybill L, Mollan K, Freeborn K, Saidi F, Maman S, Mulenga P, Jahn A, Nyirenda R, Stringer J, Vermund S, H. B. Combination HIV prevention during pregnancy and the post‐partum period in Malawi and Zambia: a mathematical modelling analysis. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2023, 26: e26128. PMID: 37403422, PMCID: PMC10320044, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale HIV transmissionMaternal HIV acquisitionMaternal HIV incidenceHIV prevention strategiesPost-partum periodAntiretroviral therapyHIV transmissionMale partnersHIV acquisitionHIV incidenceANC patientsPrevention strategiesCombination HIV prevention strategiesCombination HIV prevention interventionSuppressive antiretroviral therapyPre-exposure prophylaxisVertical HIV transmissionAntenatal care programsCombination HIV preventionHIV prevention interventionsANC initiationART initiationUnsuppressed HIVIncident infectionsUndiagnosed HIV
2020
Incident HIV among pregnant and breast-feeding women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Graybill LA, Kasaro M, Freeborn K, Walker JS, Poole C, Powers KA, Mollan KR, Rosenberg NE, Vermund SH, Mutale W, Chi BH. Incident HIV among pregnant and breast-feeding women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS 2020, 34: 761-776. PMID: 32167990, PMCID: PMC7275092, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast-feeding womenMaternal HIV incidenceHIV incidenceHIV acquisitionIncidence rateHIV preventionSystematic reviewHigh HIV incidencePartner's HIV statusHIV incidence ratesCombination HIV preventionNonpregnant periodsIncident HIVTreatment landscapeHIV statusSaharan AfricaElevated riskSummary estimatesRelevant conferencesIncidenceAverage incidenceLimited evidenceWomenCalendar timePrevention
2014
Strategic Roles for Health Communication in Combination HIV Prevention and Care Programs
Vermund SH, Van Lith LM, Holtgrave D. Strategic Roles for Health Communication in Combination HIV Prevention and Care Programs. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 66: s237-s240. PMID: 25007259, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV preventionHealth communicationAcquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeVoluntary medical male circumcisionPrevention of motherOpiate substitution therapyImmune deficiency syndromeCombination HIV preventionMedical male circumcisionRisk of HIVHealth communication expertsEvidence of effectivenessHealth communication strategiesEffective health communicationHealth communication approachChild transmissionPreexposure prophylaxisHIV controlSubstitution therapyDeficiency syndromeCurrent evidenceMale circumcisionCare programNeedle exchangePrevention