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 age
2018
Peer counselling versus standard‐of‐care on reducing high‐risk behaviours among newly diagnosed HIV‐positive men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a randomized intervention study
Liu Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Liu H, Amico K, Simoni JM, Shepherd BE, Shao Y, Qian H. Peer counselling versus standard‐of‐care on reducing high‐risk behaviours among newly diagnosed HIV‐positive men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a randomized intervention study. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2018, 21: e25079. PMID: 29430845, PMCID: PMC5808102, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk behaviorsIllicit drug useHIV-positive menAnal sexDrug useHIV diagnosisSOC participantsVaginal sexPeer counsellingCondomless vaginal sexInsertive anal sexCondomless anal sexTreat analysisHIV transmissionIntervention participantsClinic staffChinese MSMChinese menIntervention studiesLogistic regressionAlcohol useLower likelihoodSexIllicit drugsMen
2014
HIV Risk Perception among HIV Negative or Status‐Unknown Men Who Have Sex with Men in China
Fan W, Yin L, Qian HZ, Li D, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Zhang Z. HIV Risk Perception among HIV Negative or Status‐Unknown Men Who Have Sex with Men in China. BioMed Research International 2014, 2014: 232451. PMID: 24795880, PMCID: PMC3985141, DOI: 10.1155/2014/232451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV risk perceptionSelf-perceived riskHIV infectionHigh riskMultivariate logistic regression modelLow self-perceived riskCross-sectional studySelf-reported historyHIV/AIDS epidemicIllicit drug useLogistic regression modelsHIV-negativeHIV testingHIV statusSyphilis testingBeijing MSMChinese MSMHIV perceptionBlood samplesLower riskDrug useHIVMSMUnknown statusAIDS epidemic
2004
Adherence to HAART Among HIV-Infected Persons in Rural Louisiana
Mohammed H, Kieltyka L, Richardson-Alston G, Magnus M, Fawal H, Vermund SH, Rice J, Kissinger P. Adherence to HAART Among HIV-Infected Persons in Rural Louisiana. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2004, 18: 289-296. PMID: 15186712, DOI: 10.1089/108729104323076025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBlack or African AmericanDepressive DisorderEducational StatusEmploymentHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIncomeLogistic ModelsLouisianaMarital StatusMiddle AgedMotivationMultivariate AnalysisPatient ComplianceRisk FactorsRural HealthSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsIllicit drug useOdds ratioDrug useProblem drinkingActive antiretroviral therapyLogistic regression analysisBehavioral factorsLack of adherenceAntiretroviral therapyHIV clinicMultivariable analysisMean ageHAART medicationNonadherenceAdherence informationHAARTPrior monthPast weekPatientsConvenience sampleMedicationsAdherenceHIVRegression analysisAfrican Americans