2017
Effects 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
2016
Health Communication and the HIV Continuum of Care
Vermund SH, Mallalieu EC, Van Lith LM, Struthers HE. Health Communication and the HIV Continuum of Care. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2016, 74: s1-s4. PMID: 27930605, PMCID: PMC5147028, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV continuumHealth communicationHIV treatment outcomesMiddle-income settingsHealth care issuesHIV testingTreatment outcomesTreatment goalsDiverse HIVHealth promotionClients/patientsPositive behavior changeIncome settingsCare issuesPatientsHealth MinistryClinical scientistsCarePublic healthCommunity campaignsBehavior changeCompelling studiesSupplementsHIVNurses