2023
Comparative Effectiveness of Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/BA.5) COVID-19 Vaccines in Adults
Kopel H, Nguyen V, Boileau C, Bogdanov A, Winer I, Ducruet T, Zeng N, Bonafede M, Esposito D, Martin D, Rosen A, Van de Velde N, Vermund S, Gravenstein S, Mansi J. Comparative Effectiveness of Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/BA.5) COVID-19 Vaccines in Adults. Vaccines 2023, 11: 1711. PMID: 38006043, PMCID: PMC10675676, DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11111711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19-related hospitalizationRelative vaccine effectivenessOutpatient visitsPrimary care electronic health recordsCOVID-19-related outcomesVaccine-induced protectionMedical claims dataCOVID-19 vaccineSARS-CoV-2Electronic health recordsVaccine effectivenessVaccine recipientsMRNA vaccinesBivalent vaccineBaseline differencesStudy populationClaims dataOmicron variantComparative effectivenessHospitalizationPropensity scoreVaccineOlder adultsHealth recordsVisits
2022
Trends in Prescription Opioid Use in Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries in the United States: 2014–2018
Jin L, Vermund S, Zhang Y. Trends in Prescription Opioid Use in Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries in the United States: 2014–2018. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 14445. PMID: 36361324, PMCID: PMC9657604, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotor vehicle crashesPrescription opioidsMVC injuriesLog-binomial regression modelsPrescription opioid usageMotor vehicle crash injuriesPrescription opioid usePrescribing opioidsOpioid usageOpioid useCDC guidelinesChronic painEmergency departmentStudy populationOpioidsEnrollee characteristicsPrevalenceInjuryCrash injuriesDistrict of ColumbiaVehicle crashesDispensing rateEmployment statusRegression modelsTemporal trends
2018
Negative associations between general self-efficacy and anxiety/depression among newly HIV-diagnosed men who have sex with men in Beijing, China
Wang N, Wang S, Qian HZ, Ruan Y, Amico KR, Vermund SH, Yin L, Qiu X, Zheng S. Negative associations between general self-efficacy and anxiety/depression among newly HIV-diagnosed men who have sex with men in Beijing, China. AIDS Care 2018, 31: 629-635. PMID: 30466302, PMCID: PMC7942229, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1549721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepression/anxietyChinese MSMLogistic regressionAnxiety/depressionBaseline survey dataNegative associationPotential confoundersClinical trialsStudy populationChinese menHIVOverall healthBaseline surveyMSMCumulative logistic regressionDepressionMenAnxietyAssociationTrialsSexLow levelsHigh levelsConfoundersRegression
2011
Hunting in the rainforest and mayaro virus infection: An emerging alphavirus in Ecuador
Izurieta RO, Macaluso M, Watts DM, Tesh RB, Guerra B, Cruz LM, Galwankar S, Vermund SH. Hunting in the rainforest and mayaro virus infection: An emerging alphavirus in Ecuador. Journal Of Global Infectious Diseases 2011, 3: 317-323. PMID: 22223990, PMCID: PMC3249982, DOI: 10.4103/0974-777x.91049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMayaro virus infectionVirus infectionRisk factorsMayaro virusHumoral immune responsePotential risk factorsCross-sectional studyIgG-specific antibodiesSeroepidemiological methodsImmune responseStudy populationPrevalence ratesBirth cohortInfectionSporadic outbreaksSignificant predictorsVirusAlphavirusesArthropod vectorsEthnic groupsAmazonian nativesPotential presenceSubjectsNative menSystematic evaluation
2009
Anamnestic immune response to dengue and decreased severity of yellow fever
Izurieta RO, Macaluso M, Watts DM, Tesh RB, Guerra B, Cruz LM, Galwankar S, Vermund SH. Anamnestic immune response to dengue and decreased severity of yellow fever. Journal Of Global Infectious Diseases 2009, 1: 111-116. PMID: 20300401, PMCID: PMC2840959, DOI: 10.4103/0974-777x.56257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYellow fever infectionAnamnestic immune responseFever infectionDengue antibodiesImmune responseProtective immunityYellow feverDengue type 2 virusYellow fever casesHumoral immune responseCross-sectional studyDengue-2 infectionsPresence of antibodiesIgG-specific antibodiesCross-reactive antibodiesType 2 virusSeroepidemiological methodsLog-linear regression analysisDengue immunityDengue infectionSevere diseaseStudy populationFever casesSeroepidemiological surveyFever
2007
HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Injection Drug Users in South China: A Study of a Non-Government Organization Based Program
Chen HT, Liang S, Liao Q, Wang S, Schumacher JE, Creger TN, Wilson CM, Dong B, Vermund SH. HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Injection Drug Users in South China: A Study of a Non-Government Organization Based Program. AIDS And Behavior 2007, 11: 778-788. PMID: 17347877, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-007-9215-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV voluntary counselingVCT programmeVoluntary counselingDrug usersHIV prevention servicesHigh-risk populationInjection drug usersHIV prevalence ratesRapid HIVFemale IDUsHIV knowledgeSafe drugStudy populationGovernment health agenciesPrevalence ratesPrevention servicesSex practicesHealth agenciesIDUsRapid testVCTCounselingGreat needHIVPopulation
2004
Incidence and Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in an Alabama HIV Clinic
Monteiro CA, Bachmann LH, Desmond RA, Squires KE, Vermund SH, Hook EW, Schwebke JR, Hoesley CJ. Incidence and Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in an Alabama HIV Clinic. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2004, 20: 577-583. PMID: 15242532, DOI: 10.1089/0889222041217437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell countsNatural history studiesCurable STIsHIV clinicCell countCohort of HIVCells/mm3Primary care settingAge 35 yearsUniversity HIV clinicMean age 35 yearsEntry CD4Higher CD4Incident STIsSTI incidenceMonths of observationClinic appointmentsChlamydial infectionPrimary careRisk factorsCare settingsStudy populationSTIsInfectionIncidence
1998
The REACH Project of the Adolescent Medicine HIV/AIDS Research Network: Design, Methods, and Selected Characteristics of Participants
Rogers A, Futterman D, Moscicki A, Wilson C, Ellenberg J, Vermund S. The REACH Project of the Adolescent Medicine HIV/AIDS Research Network: Design, Methods, and Selected Characteristics of Participants. Journal Of Adolescent Health 1998, 22: 300-311. PMID: 9561462, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-139x(97)00279-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdolescent Health ServicesCohort StudiesComorbidityData CollectionDisease ProgressionFemaleHealth Planning OrganizationsHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicProgram DevelopmentProspective StudiesResearchResearch DesignUnited StatesConceptsAdolescent Medicine HIV/AIDS Research NetworkMedical chart abstractionGroup of HIVHIV-negative controlsAIDS Research NetworkHIV-positive youthLocal institutional review boardInstitutional review boardResearch NetworkREACH projectChart abstractionClinical characteristicsImmunologic profileClinical courseHIV pathogenesisPhysical examinationHIV epidemicStudy populationAdolescent careDisease comorbiditiesClinical experienceMultidisciplinary teamHormonal variationsStudy aimReview board
1991
The unseen sample in cohort studies: Estimation of its size and effect
Hoover DR, Muñoz A, Carey V, Odaka N, Taylor J, Chmiel JS, Armstrong J, Vermund SH. The unseen sample in cohort studies: Estimation of its size and effect. Statistics In Medicine 1991, 10: 1993-2003. PMID: 1805323, DOI: 10.1002/sim.4780101212.Peer-Reviewed Original Research