2023
Clinical Characteristics of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) in 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Liu Q, Fu L, Wang B, Sun Y, Wu X, Peng X, Li Y, Lin Y, Fitzpatrick T, Vermund S, Zou H. Clinical Characteristics of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) in 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens 2023, 12: 146. PMID: 36678494, PMCID: PMC9861547, DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12010146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedian proportionSystematic reviewClinical characteristicsCommon symptomsAnogenital lesionsSkin lesionsCommon dermatological manifestationRecent sexual exposureHIV infection statusNon-endemic regionsRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceInguinal lymphadenopathyOropharyngeal lesionsMedian ageDermatological manifestationsMOOSE guidelinesSexual exposureClinical manifestationsHigh riskMeta-AnalysisLesionsLymphadenopathyInfection statusFever
2022
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Deng L, Li P, Zhang X, Jiang Q, Turner D, Zhou C, Gao Y, Qian F, Zhang C, Lu H, Zou H, Vermund S, Qian H. Risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 20763. PMID: 36456577, PMCID: PMC9714387, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24220-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 reinfectionSystematic reviewReinfection incidenceHazard ratioCase reportIncidence ratePrior SARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2 infectionIncidence of reinfectionInfection-naïve individualsRisk of reinfectionSARS-CoV-2 variantsRandom-effects modelSARS-CoV-2Web of ScienceCohort studyReinfection riskReinfection casesPrior infectionLower riskNew infectionsOmicron variantReinfectionInfection incidenceIncidence
2021
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Incident Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
Chen Y, Gao Y, Zhou Y, Li X, Wang H, Polonsky TS, Vermund SH, Qian HZ, Qian F. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Incident Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2021, 87: 741-749. PMID: 33492019, PMCID: PMC10768809, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncident heart failureLow CD4 countHeart failureHIV infectionRandom-effects modelCD4 countSubgroup analysisRisk of HFHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionLaird random-effects modelYoung adultsAvailable prospective evidenceImmunodeficiency virus infectionPooled relative riskFull-text assessmentWeb of ScienceFixed-effects modelProspective studyIncident casesProspective evidenceRelative riskVirus infectionFunnel plotMeta-AnalysisSimilar associationAssociation between medical male circumcision and HIV risk compensation among heterosexual men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gao Y, Yuan T, Zhan Y, Qian HZ, Sun Y, Zheng W, Fu L, Liang B, Zhu Z, Ouyang L, Liu M, Fitzpatrick T, Wu Z, Meng X, Baeten JM, Zhao J, Vermund SH, Yu M, Wu G, Su B, Zou H. Association between medical male circumcision and HIV risk compensation among heterosexual men: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Global Health 2021, 9: e932-e941. PMID: 33939956, PMCID: PMC8690595, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(21)00102-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical male circumcisionHigh-risk sexual behaviorOdds ratioMultiple sex partnersSex partnersHIV infectionMale circumcisionMantel-Haenszel random-effects modelSystematic reviewCondom useHeterosexual menLow self-perceived riskAdjusted odds ratioSelf-perceived riskPooled odds ratioHIV preventive measuresMultiple sexual partnersSexual behaviorRandom-effects modelSexual health educationOriginal study dataCircumcision prevalenceCochrane LibrarySubgroup analysisEligible studiesAssociation of HIV infection and cognitive impairment in older adults: A meta-analysis
Deng L, Zhang X, Gao Y, Turner D, Qian F, Lu H, Vermund SH, Zhang Y, Qian HZ. Association of HIV infection and cognitive impairment in older adults: A meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews 2021, 68: 101310. PMID: 33640473, PMCID: PMC10767715, DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionCognitive impairmentOlder adultsOdds ratioHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionMean differenceMotor/psychomotorImmunodeficiency virus infectionMajor cognitive domainsNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleConfidence intervalsRisk of biasPooled odds ratioCross-sectional studyRandom-effects modelIncome countriesCognitive domainsGlobal cognitive impairmentExecutive functionOlder PLWHVirus infectionHigh-income countriesHIVPLWHUpper middle-income countries
2019
Suboptimal Recent and Regular HIV Testing Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Implications From a Meta-Analysis.
Liu Y, Silenzio VMB, Nash R, Luther P, Bauermeister J, Vermund SH, Zhang C. Suboptimal Recent and Regular HIV Testing Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Implications From a Meta-Analysis. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2019, 81: 125-133. PMID: 30844996, PMCID: PMC6956840, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing prevalenceRegular HIV testingTesting prevalenceHIV testingDerSimonian-Laird random-effects modelContinuum of HIVHIV testing effortsHIV testing patternsFrequent HIV testingIllicit drug useRandom-effects modelMeta-regression analysisBlack menWeb of ScienceLow annual incomeEgger's testReceptive sexPRISMA guidelinesFunnel plotAlcohol consumptionDrug useIndependent investigatorsMeta-AnalysisPublication biasYounger ageVoluntary medical male circumcision and HIV infection among men who have sex with men: Implications from a systematic review
Zhang C, Qian HZ, Liu Y, Vermund SH. Voluntary medical male circumcision and HIV infection among men who have sex with men: Implications from a systematic review. SAGE Open Medicine 2019, 7: 2050312119869110. PMID: 31448119, PMCID: PMC6689924, DOI: 10.1177/2050312119869110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVoluntary medical male circumcisionMedical male circumcisionMale circumcisionSystematic reviewHIV infectionProtective effectPotential protective effectArticles/abstractsMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesRandomized control trialPreferred Reporting ItemsRandom-effects modelKey study characteristicsComprehensive literature searchSubgroup analysisHIV epidemicHIV preventionHIV riskControl trialReporting ItemsStudy characteristicsLiterature searchCircumcisionSexMen
2014
Sexual Risk Reduction for HIV-Infected Persons: A Meta-Analytic Review of “Positive Prevention” Randomized Clinical Trials
Yin L, Wang N, Vermund SH, Shepherd BE, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Qian HZ. Sexual Risk Reduction for HIV-Infected Persons: A Meta-Analytic Review of “Positive Prevention” Randomized Clinical Trials. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e107652. PMID: 25243404, PMCID: PMC4171502, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized clinical trialsStandardized mean differencePrevention interventionsSexual partnersClinical trialsUnknown status sexual partnersMonths of followShort-term efficacyLong-term efficacyPrevention intervention trialRandom-effects modelSexual risk reductionHIV/AIDSEffect sizeRisk reduction programsPrimary outcomeStudy armsIntervention armIntervention trialsSexual transmissionControl armLong-term effectsAnal intercourseElectronic databasesPLWHA
2013
Effectiveness of HIV Risk Reduction Interventions among Men who have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lu H, Liu Y, Dahiya K, Qian HZ, Fan W, Zhang L, Ma J, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Yin L. Effectiveness of HIV Risk Reduction Interventions among Men who have Sex with Men in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e72747. PMID: 24137497, PMCID: PMC3796948, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk reduction interventionsHIV risk reduction interventionsPrevalence of HIVRandomized clinical trialsStandardized mean differenceReduction interventionsIntervention studiesSexual partnersChinese MSMSystematic reviewHIV/AIDS-related knowledgeCross-sectional intervention studyEffect sizeRegular sexual partnersPost-intervention studyMale sexual partnersConsistent condom useRandom-effects modelPost-intervention assessmentCasual sexual partnersSyphilis infectionHIV testingStudy armsHIV knowledgeClinical trialsMeta-Analysis of Interventions for Reducing Number of Sexual Partners and Drug and Alcohol Abuse among People Living with HIV/AIDS
Wang N, Sun X, Yin L, Liu H, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Qian HZ, Vermund SH. Meta-Analysis of Interventions for Reducing Number of Sexual Partners and Drug and Alcohol Abuse among People Living with HIV/AIDS. Journal Of AIDS & Clinical Research 2013, 04 PMID: 24224118, PMCID: PMC3819193, DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk reduction interventionsNeedle sharingStandardized mean differenceAlcohol abuseReduction interventionsHIV/AIDSSexual partnersDrug useUnknown status sexual partnersSubset of HIVHeterogeneity of studiesRandom-effects modelTotal sexual partnersStudy armsClinical trialsDrug usersIntervention studiesMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewPublication biasRisk behaviorsPLWHAHIVMean differenceDrug abuse