2017
The case for integrated human papillomavirus vaccine and HIV prevention with broader sexual and reproductive health and rights services for adolescent girls and young women
Narasimhan M, Pedersen H, Ogilvie G, Vermund SH. The case for integrated human papillomavirus vaccine and HIV prevention with broader sexual and reproductive health and rights services for adolescent girls and young women. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2017, 111: 141-143. PMID: 28673020, PMCID: PMC6257065, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trx032.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women at risk of HIV
Narasimhan M, Askew I, Vermund SH. Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women at risk of HIV. The Lancet Global Health 2016, 4: e684-e685. PMID: 27633425, PMCID: PMC10767708, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(16)30151-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
HIV Incidence Rates and Risk Factors for Urban Women in Zambia: Preparing for a Microbicide Clinical Trial
Kapina M, Reid C, Roman K, Cyrus-Cameron E, Kwiecien A, Weiss S, Vermund SH. HIV Incidence Rates and Risk Factors for Urban Women in Zambia: Preparing for a Microbicide Clinical Trial. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2009, 36: 129-133. PMID: 19174729, PMCID: PMC2889146, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0b013e318190191d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh HIV prevalenceHIV prevalenceHIV incidenceIncidence rateHighest age-specific prevalenceHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidencePreparedness studiesBaseline HIV prevalenceRisk reduction counselingAge-specific prevalenceHIV incidence ratesMicrobicide clinical trialsWomen yearsSexual behavioral characteristicsPopulation of womenSame study proceduresGeneral population sampleHIV acquisitionReduction counselingEligible womenHIV/Infection testingRisk factorsClinical trialsPregnancy rate
2006
Prevalence and predictors of squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix in HIV-infected women in Lusaka, Zambia
Parham GP, Sahasrabuddhe VV, Mwanahamuntu MH, Shepherd BE, Hicks ML, Stringer EM, Vermund SH. Prevalence and predictors of squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix in HIV-infected women in Lusaka, Zambia. Gynecologic Oncology 2006, 103: 1017-1022. PMID: 16875716, PMCID: PMC2748907, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk HPV typesSquamous intraepithelial lesionsSquamous cell carcinomaHPV typesIntraepithelial lesionsHIV/AIDS care servicesPrevalence of SILHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsLow-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsCervical squamous intraepithelial lesionsMultivariable logistic regression modelingNon-pregnant HIVScreening of HIVDevelopment of HPVLogistic regression modelingResource-constrained settingsResource-constrained nationsMedian CD4Abnormal cytologyAntiretroviral therapyCytological lesionsHPV typingIndependent predictorsMedian ageCervical cancer
2004
Vaginal Douching: Personal Practices and Public Policies
Martino JL, Youngpairoj S, Vermund SH. Vaginal Douching: Personal Practices and Public Policies. Journal Of Women's Health 2004, 13: 1048-1065. PMID: 15665661, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2004.13.1048.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Vaginal Douching: Evidence for Risks or Benefits to Women’s Health
Martino JL, Vermund SH. Vaginal Douching: Evidence for Risks or Benefits to Women’s Health. Epidemiologic Reviews 2002, 24: 109-124. PMID: 12762087, PMCID: PMC2567125, DOI: 10.1093/epirev/mxf004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research