2021
Factors associated with past HIV testing among men who have sex with men attending university in China: a cross-sectional study*
Ye R, Liu C, Tan S, Li J, Simoni JM, Turner D, Nelson LE, Vermund SH, Wang N, Qian HZ. Factors associated with past HIV testing among men who have sex with men attending university in China: a cross-sectional study*. Sexual Health 2021, 18: 58-63. PMID: 33639685, PMCID: PMC10767712, DOI: 10.1071/sh20088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast HIV testingHIV testing ratesLog-binomial modelsHIV testingStudent MSMTesting ratesMultivariable log-binomial modelsBackground HIV prevalenceHIV testing experiencePositive HIV diagnosisIntervention clinical trialsLow HIV riskCross-sectional studySelf-reported barriersFirst sexual intercourseHIV diagnosisHIV testMedian ageHIV prevalenceClinical trialsHIV riskMSM participantsPositive diagnosisOlder ageBaseline survey
2017
HIV testing and sexual risks among migrant men who have sex with men: findings from a large cross-sectional study in Beijing, China
Liu Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Liu H, Zhang C, Yin L, Shao Y, Qian HZ. HIV testing and sexual risks among migrant men who have sex with men: findings from a large cross-sectional study in Beijing, China. AIDS Care 2017, 30: 86-94. PMID: 28944685, PMCID: PMC6088860, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1381331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime male sexual partnersCondomless receptive anal sexHIV testingMigrant MSMHIV perceptionAnal sexHIV/syphilis infectionOlder ageLarge cross-sectional studyHIV/STI riskLikelihood of syphilisHIV/syphilisInsertive anal sexReceptive anal sexCross-sectional studyMale sexual partnersSyphilis infectionHIV transmissionLocal MSMSTI riskChinese MSMLower oddsEpidemiological studiesSexual partnersRisk profile
2016
Spousal migration and human papillomavirus infection among women in rural western Nepal
Johnson DC, Lhaki P, Bhatta MP, Kempf MC, Smith JS, Bhattarai P, Aryal S, Chamot E, Regmi K, Vermund SH, Shrestha S. Spousal migration and human papillomavirus infection among women in rural western Nepal. International Health 2016, 8: 261-268. PMID: 27048288, PMCID: PMC4967846, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihw015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHR-HPV infectionCytology statusHR-HPVHuman papillomavirus (HPV) infection statusAbnormal cervical cytologyHuman papillomavirus infectionAtypical glandular cellsAssociation of migrationPapillomavirus infectionCervical cytologyUndetermined significanceCare centerHigh prevalenceOlder womenBethesda SystemHealth campsStudy participantsOlder ageInfection statusYoung womenGlandular cellsInfectionMigration statusWomenPrevalence
2014
Helminth prevalence among adults in rural Kenya: a stool survey for soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis in Nyanza province
Andereck JW, Kipp AM, Ondiek M, Vermund SH. Helminth prevalence among adults in rural Kenya: a stool survey for soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis in Nyanza province. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2014, 108: 804-809. PMID: 25359321, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/tru164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSTH prevalenceRisk factorsSoil-transmitted helminth prevalenceHelminth prevalenceNyanza ProvinceOut-patient departmentMultivariable regression modelsSoil-transmitted helminthsStool concentration techniqueLow education levelFemale sexStool samplesStool surveyCommunity outreach eventsTrichuris trichiuraSame villagePrevalence dataOlder agePrevalenceSchistosoma mansoniSmall hospitalsShort questionnaireAdultsRural KenyaAnthelmintic drugs
2013
Sex with Women Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: Prevalence and Sexual Practices
Tao J, Ruan Y, Yin L, Vermund SH, Shepherd BE, Shao Y, Qian HZ. Sex with Women Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: Prevalence and Sexual Practices. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2013, 27: 524-528. PMID: 23931683, PMCID: PMC3760059, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2013.0161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential bridge populationPrevalence of HIVSubgroup of menPrevention intervention programsHIV prevention intervention programsSyphilis infectionEligible MSMHIV transmissionAlcohol drinkingAnal sexOlder ageLower educationInsertive roleWomenIntervention programsSexMenBisexual behaviorHIVSignificant differencesStrongest predictorBisexual orientationSexual practicesBridge populationInfection
2011
Enrolment and programmatic trends and predictors of antiretroviral therapy initiation from President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-supported public HIV care and treatment sites in rural Mozambique
Moon TD, Burlison JR, Blevins M, Shepherd BE, Baptista A, Sidat M, Vergara AE, Vermund SH. Enrolment and programmatic trends and predictors of antiretroviral therapy initiation from President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-supported public HIV care and treatment sites in rural Mozambique. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2011, 22: 621-627. PMID: 22096045, DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2011.010442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyART initiationAntiretroviral therapy initiationHIV treatment programsCells/μLContinuous drug supplyPresident's Emergency PlanHIV careTherapy initiationHIV testingMedian ageSaharan AfricaTreatment expansionZambézia ProvinceRoutine dataPatient record systemPatientsTreatment programOlder ageAIDS ReliefHealth manpowerCells/Drug supplyRecord systemTreatment sites
2010
Prevalence and Correlates of HIV and Syphilis Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Seven Provinces in China With Historically Low HIV Prevalence
Xiao Y, Sun J, Li C, Lu F, Allen KL, Vermund SH, Jia Y. Prevalence and Correlates of HIV and Syphilis Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Seven Provinces in China With Historically Low HIV Prevalence. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2010, 53: s66-s73. PMID: 20104113, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181c7db43.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow HIV prevalenceSyphilis infectionInconsistent condom useHIV prevalenceMSM populationAnal sexCondom usePassive particle agglutination testOlder ageCorrelates of HIVLess educationBehavioral risk factorsRapid plasma reaginParticle agglutination testWestern blot confirmationDetection of TreponemaEnzyme-linked immunosorbentCross-sectional surveyHIV infectionRisk factorsBlood samplesMSM participantsHIVAgglutination testInfection
2008
Sexual Behavior and Risk Factors for HIV Infection Among Homosexual and Bisexual Men in Thailand
Li A, Varangrat A, Wimonsate W, Chemnasiri T, Sinthuwattanawibool C, Phanuphak P, Jommaroeng R, Vermund S, van Griensven F. Sexual Behavior and Risk Factors for HIV Infection Among Homosexual and Bisexual Men in Thailand. AIDS And Behavior 2008, 13: 318. PMID: 18758936, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-008-9448-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevalenceHIV infectionRisk factorsCondom useHIV risk factorsSelf-reported STDsInsertive anal intercourseInconsistent condom useConsistent condom useActive menAnal intercourseFamily confidantDrug useRisk behaviorsOlder ageLogistic regressionMale partnersPrevalenceBisexual menMSMWChi-squareMSMFemale partnersSexual behaviorMen
2007
Sexually Transmitted Infections and Risk Factors Among Truck Stand Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alam N, Rahman M, Gausia K, Yunus MD, Islam N, Chaudhury P, Monira S, Funkhouser E, Vermund SH, Killewo J. Sexually Transmitted Infections and Risk Factors Among Truck Stand Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2007, 34: 99-103. PMID: 16837827, PMCID: PMC2730758, DOI: 10.1097/01.olq.0000225325.23340.a3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsTejgaon truck standCross-sectional studySignificant predictorsHIV intervention programsHigh-risk behaviorsTransmitted InfectionsMultivariable analysisChlamydial infectionPrevalence ratesSex partnersOlder ageInfectionSex workersLast monthIntervention programsMenSTI dataSTIsRandom sampleWomenPredictorsDhakaMotor mechanicsGonorrhea