2018
Exploration of Implementation Patterns and Content from a Text-Based Outreach Intervention Clinical Trial for Newly Diagnosed, HIV-Positive MSM in Beijing, China
Knudson A, Shaw S, Yin L, Xiao D, Qian HZ, Sullivan S, Liu H, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Amico KR. Exploration of Implementation Patterns and Content from a Text-Based Outreach Intervention Clinical Trial for Newly Diagnosed, HIV-Positive MSM in Beijing, China. AIDS And Behavior 2018, 23: 1158-1165. PMID: 30288683, PMCID: PMC6566097, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2287-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Association Between Depression and Antiretroviral Therapy Use Among People Living with HIV: A Meta-analysis
Tao J, Vermund SH, Qian HZ. Association Between Depression and Antiretroviral Therapy Use Among People Living with HIV: A Meta-analysis. AIDS And Behavior 2017, 22: 1542-1550. PMID: 28439754, PMCID: PMC7942230, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1776-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveDepressionHIV InfectionsHumansMedication AdherenceOdds RatioPrevalenceConceptsAntiretroviral therapySubgroup analysisEligible studiesART useAntiretroviral therapy useProspective study designSmall-study effectsPooled sample sizeOdds ratio estimatesPublication bias analysesTherapy usePooled prevalenceEgger's testConference abstractsFunnel plotPLHIVElectronic databasesMeta-AnalysisPublication biasStudy designDepressionModerator analysesHIVBias analysisRatio estimatesEffects of depression and anxiety on antiretroviral therapy adherence among newly diagnosed HIV-infected Chinese MSM
Tao J, Qian HZ, Kipp AM, Ruan Y, Shepherd BE, Amico KR, Shao Y, Lu H, Vermund SH. Effects of depression and anxiety on antiretroviral therapy adherence among newly diagnosed HIV-infected Chinese MSM. AIDS 2017, 31: 401-406. PMID: 27677168, PMCID: PMC5233466, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImperfect ART adherenceEffect of depressionART adherenceAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionChinese MSMHIV treatment outcomesAntiretroviral therapy adherenceEnd of studyMixed-effects logistic regressionHIV diagnosisOne-unit increaseProspective studyTherapy adherenceHospital AnxietyRisk factorsTreatment outcomesDepression ScaleSignificant associationIntensive interventionLogistic regressionMSMAnxiety scoresAdherenceInfection
2015
Use of Pharmacokinetic Data in Novel Analyses to Determine the Effect of Topical Microbicides as Preexposure Prophylaxis Against HIV Infection
Vermund SH, Walker AS. Use of Pharmacokinetic Data in Novel Analyses to Determine the Effect of Topical Microbicides as Preexposure Prophylaxis Against HIV Infection. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2015, 213: 329-331. PMID: 26123566, PMCID: PMC4704664, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiv336.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Addressing Poor Retention of Infants Exposed to HIV
Ciampa PJ, Tique JA, Jumá N, Sidat M, Moon TD, Rothman RL, Vermund SH. Addressing Poor Retention of Infants Exposed to HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2012, 60: e46-e52. PMID: 22622077, PMCID: PMC3587032, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31824c0267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly infant diagnosisMother/infant pairsInfant pairsEnhanced referralProportion of HIVDays of lifePhase 2 groupProcess of referralLow-resource countriesPhase 2Phase 1Quality improvement effortsHIV carePostpartum dischargeInfant diagnosisAdjusted analysisCox regressionKaplan-MeierDistrict hospitalMedical recordsMAIN OUTCOMEQuality improvement methodsHIVInfantsReferral
2011
Barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence in rural Mozambique
Groh K, Audet CM, Baptista A, Sidat M, Vergara A, Vermund SH, Moon TD. Barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence in rural Mozambique. BMC Public Health 2011, 11: 650. PMID: 21846344, PMCID: PMC3171727, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsAttitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to HealthCommunity Health ServicesCommunity Health WorkersCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchConfidentialityFemaleFocus GroupsHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMedication AdherenceMozambiqueProfessional-Patient RelationsQualitative ResearchRural Health ServicesSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsHealth care workersCare workersAntiretroviral therapyPoor adherenceRural Zambézia ProvinceAntiretroviral therapy adherenceSuboptimal adherenceLack of confidentialityPatient adherencePoor treatmentTherapy adherencePatient preferencesMedications resultsChronic diseasesFocus groupsSide effectsZambézia ProvinceHospital staffHigh mortalityClinical sitesViral mutationsEffective interventionsAdherenceTraditional medicineMedications
2010
Randomized controlled trial to improve childhood immunization adherence in rural Pakistan: redesigned immunization card and maternal education
Usman HR, Rahbar MH, Kristensen S, Vermund SH, Kirby RS, Habib F, Chamot E. Randomized controlled trial to improve childhood immunization adherence in rural Pakistan: redesigned immunization card and maternal education. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2010, 16: 334-342. PMID: 21159080, PMCID: PMC3763701, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2010.02698.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard care groupMother-child pairsImmunization cardPublic health impactCare groupIntervention groupStudy groupCard groupEnd of followEducation groupDTP immunizationImmunization adherenceEPI scheduleFirst doseImmunization visitsStandard careMaternal educationStudy outcomesSubstantial dropoutHealth impactsImmunizationDTP3ChildrenDoseTrialsAn Empirical Approach to Defining Loss to Follow-up Among Patients Enrolled in Antiretroviral Treatment Programs
Chi BH, Cantrell RA, Mwango A, Westfall AO, Mutale W, Limbada M, Mulenga LB, Vermund SH, Stringer JS. An Empirical Approach to Defining Loss to Follow-up Among Patients Enrolled in Antiretroviral Treatment Programs. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2010, 171: 924-931. PMID: 20219765, PMCID: PMC2850972, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwq008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHIV-infected adultsAntiretroviral treatment programLTFU definitionTreatment cohortsPatient attritionLast appointmentPatient lossCohort membersLTFUConsensus criteriaTreatment programPatientsOne-thirdMore reliable comparisonsDaysAppointmentsTherapyCohortCliniciansMisclassificationMarginal differencesVisitsCare