2007
A randomized trial of the intrauterine contraceptive device vs hormonal contraception in women who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
Stringer EM, Kaseba C, Levy J, Sinkala M, Goldenberg RL, H. B, Matongo I, Vermund SH, Mwanahamuntu M, Stringer JS. A randomized trial of the intrauterine contraceptive device vs hormonal contraception in women who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 197: 144.e1-144.e8. PMID: 17689627, PMCID: PMC2730754, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.03.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusIntrauterine contraceptive devicePelvic inflammatory diseaseHormonal contraceptionImmunodeficiency virusInflammatory diseasesDisease progressionContraceptive deviceRapid HIV disease progressionHIV disease progressionClinical disease progressionUrgent further studyCopper intrauterine contraceptive deviceContraceptionWomenFurther studiesDiseaseProgressionVirusPostpartumTrials
1989
Plasma reduced and total ascorbic acid in healthy women: Effects of smoking and oral contraception
Basu J, Vermund S, Mikhail M, Palan P, Romney S. Plasma reduced and total ascorbic acid in healthy women: Effects of smoking and oral contraception. Contraception 1989, 39: 85-93. PMID: 2910648, DOI: 10.1016/0010-7824(89)90017-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma ascorbic acid levelsAscorbic acid levelsOral contraceptionAcid levelsTAA levelsOral contraceptive useAssociation of smokingEffect of smokingNormal healthy subjectsSignificant confounding variablesMethod of contraceptionPack yearsHealthy womenSmoking statusFood intakeHealthy subjectsContraceptive useIUD methodStudy questionnaireConfounding variablesDietary statusSmokersSmokingContraceptionOne-way analysis