2003
Utility of cervicography in HIV-infected and uninfected adolescents
Moscicki AB, Durako SJ, Ma Y, Darragh T, Vermund SH. Utility of cervicography in HIV-infected and uninfected adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2003, 32: 204-213. PMID: 12606114, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-139x(02)00461-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive predictive valuePap smearUninfected groupHigh-risk adolescent populationAdequate Pap smearsLow positive predictive valueRepeat Papanicolaou smearsSingle Pap smearVisit 6 monthsHIV-positive youthHIV-negative youthPositive cervigramHIV infectionCervical cancerProspective studyVisit 1Papanicolaou smearsUninfected adolescentsHIVPredictive valueTime of analysisAdolescent populationCervicography
1998
Behavioral and Demographic Risk Factors for Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Heterosexual Couples: Report from the Heterosexual HIV Transmission Study
Skurnick J, Kennedy C, Perez G, Abrams J, Vermund S, Denny T, Wright T, Quinones M, Louria D. Behavioral and Demographic Risk Factors for Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Heterosexual Couples: Report from the Heterosexual HIV Transmission Study. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1998, 26: 855-864. PMID: 9564464, DOI: 10.1086/513929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-concordant couplesRisk factorsAnal sexHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionHeterosexual HIV transmission studyHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Virus type 1 infectionImmunodeficiency virus type 1HIV transmission studyHIV-discordant couplesStage of diseaseType 1 infectionBehavioral risk factorsUnprotected vaginal sexDemographic risk factorsMultivariate logistic modelVirus type 1Sexual risk behaviorsPartner infectionUninfected womenAntiviral therapyHIV transmissionDiscordant couplesPap smearGrade 2
1994
Risk Factors For Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions On Pap Smear In Women At Risk For Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Klein R, Ho G, Vermund S, Fleming I, Burk R. Risk Factors For Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions On Pap Smear In Women At Risk For Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1994, 170: 1404-1409. PMID: 7995978, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/170.6.1404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCarcinoma, Squamous CellCD4 Lymphocyte CountDNA, ViralFemaleHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHumansImmunocompromised HostMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNew YorkOdds RatioPapanicolaou TestPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsPrevalenceRisk FactorsTumor Virus InfectionsUterine Cervical DysplasiaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaginal SmearsConceptsSquamous intraepithelial lesionsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionRisk factorsHPV infectionHIV infectionIntraepithelial lesionsPap smearVirus infectionHigh-risk HPV typesGenital HPV infectionHIV antibody testingIndependent risk factorSevere HIVSevere immunosuppressionHPV typesAntibody testingGenital HPVUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysisInfectionGenome detectionImmunosuppressionRiskLesions
1992
Genital papillomavirus infection and cervical dysplasia—opportunistic complications of hiv infection
Laga M, Icenogle J, Marsella R, Manoka A, Nzila N, Ryder R, Vermund S, Heyward W, Nelson A, Reeves W. Genital papillomavirus infection and cervical dysplasia—opportunistic complications of hiv infection. International Journal Of Cancer 1992, 50: 45-48. PMID: 1309459, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910500110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical intra-epithelial neoplasiaHuman genital papillomavirusesHPV infectionOpportunistic complicationsSeronegative womenHIV infectionHPV typesCervical cancerPap smearHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHIV-seropositive womenHPV DNA testingImmunodeficiency virus infectionIntra-epithelial neoplasiaGenital papillomavirus infectionAno-genital cancersGenital HPV typesCervicovaginal lavageSeropositive womenHIV seropositivityPapillomavirus infectionCervical diseaseCervical dysplasiaHPV DNAImmunodeficiency syndrome
1991
Human papillomavirus, gonorrhea, syphilis, and cervical dysplasia in jailed women.
Bickell NA, Vermund SH, Holmes M, Safyer S, Burk RD. Human papillomavirus, gonorrhea, syphilis, and cervical dysplasia in jailed women. American Journal Of Public Health 1991, 81: 1318-20. PMID: 1928533, PMCID: PMC1405301, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.81.10.1318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirusPap smearRoutine intake proceduresAbnormal Pap smearsBehavioral risk factorsNew York City jailsCervicovaginal lavageSerologic syphilisHPV infectionCervical diseaseCervical dysplasiaCervical cytologyRisk factorsIntake proceduresFemale detaineesWomenPapillomavirusSyphilisHigh rateCity jailsDiseaseSmearsIncarcerated womenLavageGonorrheaPlasma ascorbic acid and beta-carotene levels in women evaluated for HPV infection, smoking, and cervix dysplasia.
Basu J, Palan PR, Vermund SH, Goldberg GL, Burk RD, Romney SL. Plasma ascorbic acid and beta-carotene levels in women evaluated for HPV infection, smoking, and cervix dysplasia. Cancer Epidemiology 1991, 15: 165-70. PMID: 1647869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-carotene levelsHPV infectionCervical dysplasiaClinical statusPap smearPeripheral venous blood samplesImportance of smokingRepeat Pap smearHuman papillomavirus infectionAbnormal Pap smearsVenous blood samplesGrades of severityPlasma ascorbic acidAscorbic acid levelsCervix dysplasiaColposcopy clinicHPV statusPapillomavirus infectionLavage specimenPlasma levelsMean plasmaDysplastic groupBlood samplesDysplasiaSmoking
1987
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION OF THE CERVIX IN ADOLESCENTS
Rosenfeld W, Vermund S, Saed S, Burk R. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION OF THE CERVIX IN ADOLESCENTS. Pediatric Research 1987, 21: 177-177. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198704010-00066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman papillomavirusHPV infectionPap smearMore HPV infectionsCervical HPV infectionHPV-negative patientsHuman papillomavirus infectionMore lifetime sexual partnersUrban teaching hospitalLifetime sexual partnersHPV analysisHPV positivityHPV- patientsNegative patientsPapillomavirus infectionGynecologic ageHPV 6Uterine cervixMean agePremalignant lesionsAdolescent clinicSaline lavageTeaching hospitalHigh prevalenceRisk populations