2016
Sharing of Needles and Syringes among Men Who Inject Drugs: HIV Risk in Northwest Bangladesh
Pasa MK, Alom KR, Bashri Z, Vermund SH. Sharing of Needles and Syringes among Men Who Inject Drugs: HIV Risk in Northwest Bangladesh. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0148276. PMID: 26848756, PMCID: PMC4743837, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusNeedles/syringesHarm reduction programsWithdrawal symptomsDrug usersClean needles/syringesNeedle/syringe sharingNon-judgmental staffSyringe-sharing behaviorsBlood-borne infectionsInjection drug useDrug withdrawal symptomsReduction programsSocio-demographic information
2010
Factors associated with partner referral among patients with sexually transmitted infections in Bangladesh
Alam N, Streatfield PK, Khan SI, Momtaz D, Kristensen S, Vermund SH. Factors associated with partner referral among patients with sexually transmitted infections in Bangladesh. Social Science & Medicine 2010, 71: 1921-1926. PMID: 20943297, PMCID: PMC2991073, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartner referralSTI clientsAttitude-social influence-self efficacy modelPsychosocial factorsReferral cardsCounselling sessionsSingle counselling sessionAppropriate intervention strategiesIntervention programsSocial normsIndex clientsPsychosocial informationReferral intentionsMarried clientsIntervention strategiesReferralReferral dataPatientsClinicEfficacy modelsInfectionClientsLow incomeIntentionAttitudesEffect of single session counselling on partner referral for sexually transmitted infections management in Bangladesh
Alam N, Streatfield PK, Shahidullah M, Mitra D, Vermund SH, Kristensen S. Effect of single session counselling on partner referral for sexually transmitted infections management in Bangladesh. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2010, 87: 46. PMID: 20656725, PMCID: PMC3022998, DOI: 10.1136/sti.2009.040998.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2001
Prevalence of infectious diseases in Bangladeshi women living adjacent to a truck stand: HIV/STD/hepatitis/genital tract infections
Gibney L, Macaluso M, Kirk K, Hassan MS, Schwebke J, Vermund SH, Choudhury P. Prevalence of infectious diseases in Bangladeshi women living adjacent to a truck stand: HIV/STD/hepatitis/genital tract infections. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2001, 77: 344. PMID: 11588280, PMCID: PMC1744386, DOI: 10.1136/sti.77.5.344.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenital tract infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusHerpes simplex 2Tract infectionsCommercial sex workersHepatitis BPhysical examinationInfectious diseasesBangladeshi womenTejgaon truck standHigh-risk behaviorsPrevalence of infectionTests of urineHepatitis D.Hepatitis CCervical swabsImmunodeficiency virusBacterial vaginosisCervical specimensSerology testsHigh prevalencePrevention interventionsHigh riskBlood samplesInfection rateSimultaneous zinc and vitamin A supplementation in Bangladeshi children: randomised double blind controlled trial
Rahman M, Vermund S, Wahed M, Fuchs G, Baqui A, Alvarez J. Simultaneous zinc and vitamin A supplementation in Bangladeshi children: randomised double blind controlled trial. The BMJ 2001, 323: 314. PMID: 11498488, PMCID: PMC37318, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.323.7308.314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower respiratory infectionsAcute lower respiratory infectionsRespiratory infectionsPlacebo groupPersistent diarrheaVitamin ADouble-blind placeboIU vitamin ARate ratioPrevalence of diarrheaBlind placeboSingle doseMorbidity informationIntervention groupZinc groupSimultaneous zincBangladeshi childrenDay 14DiarrheaPrevalenceInfectionAdverse effectsCombined zincIncidenceUrban slums
1999
HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: a national surveillance
Islam M, Mitra AK, Mian AH, Vermund SH. HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: a national surveillance. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1999, 10: 471-474. PMID: 10454184, PMCID: PMC2743103, DOI: 10.1258/0956462991914492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommercial sex workersHIV/AIDSProfessional blood donorsCent of patientsLong-distance truck driversAntenatal clinicHIV casesPregnant womenNational surveillanceBlood donorsNationwide surveillanceRisk groupsHIV ratesPrevalence ratesHIVPatientsSex workersAIDSEpidemic spreadMale heterosexualsSurveillanceEarly stagesTruck driversClinicTuberculosisAn update on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh.
Islam MM, Karim E, Mian MA, Kristensen S, Chowdhury MR, Vermund SH. An update on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh. The Southeast Asian Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Public Health 1999, 30: 246-50. PMID: 10774687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusAIDS/HIV infectionNational AIDS CommitteeHigh-risk groupInstitute of EpidemiologyHIV prevalence ratesCommercial sex workersHIV/AIDSMinistry of HealthAntenatal attendeesHIV testHIV infectionAIDS CommitteeHIV casesHIV transmissionImmunodeficiency virusHigh prevalencePrevalence ratesRisk behaviorsDisease controlHigh-risk areasSex workersConvenience samplingSurveillance activitiesPrevalenceHIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: An Assessment of Biomedical Risk Factors for Transmission
Gibney L, Choudhury P, Khawaja Z, Sarker M, Islam N, Vermund SH. HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: An Assessment of Biomedical Risk Factors for Transmission. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1999, 10: 338-346. PMID: 10361927, DOI: 10.1258/0956462991914087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiomedical risk factorsBehavioral risk factorsRisk factorsHIV/AIDSBlood supply systemHigh-risk groupFormal health care settingsCost-effective interventionHealth care settingsUnsterile injectionsHIV transmissionHIV epidemicHigh prevalenceProfessional donorsHIVPrevalenceAIDSLow levelsCertain socio-cultural factorsSocio-cultural factorsTransfusionFactorsDiseaseBloodBehavioural risk factors for HIV/AIDS in a low-HIV prevalence Muslim nation: Bangladesh
Gibney L, Choudhury P, Khawaja Z, Sarker M, Vermund SH. Behavioural risk factors for HIV/AIDS in a low-HIV prevalence Muslim nation: Bangladesh. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1999, 10: 186-194. PMID: 10340200, PMCID: PMC2564792, DOI: 10.1258/0956462991913862.Peer-Reviewed Original Research