2013
Haemoglobin recovery among HIV-1 infected patients on zidovudine-based antiretroviral therapy and other regimens in north-central Nigeria
Parrish DD, Blevins M, Megazzini KM, Shepherd BE, Mohammed MY, Wester CW, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH. Haemoglobin recovery among HIV-1 infected patients on zidovudine-based antiretroviral therapy and other regimens in north-central Nigeria. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2013, 25: 355-359. PMID: 24104694, PMCID: PMC4385388, DOI: 10.1177/0956462413506887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnemiaAnti-HIV AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHemoglobinsHIV InfectionsHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNigeriaRetrospective StudiesReverse Transcriptase InhibitorsRural PopulationSocioeconomic FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeZidovudineConceptsBaseline hemoglobin levelCombination antiretroviral therapyHemoglobin levelsAntiretroviral therapyHemoglobin recoveryNon-pregnant adult patientsUse of zidovudineZidovudine-containing regimenZidovudine-containing regimensNorth Central NigeriaGroup of patientsRural North-Central NigeriaMeasures of hemoglobinZidovudine useBaseline hemoglobinAdult patientsMedian hemoglobinHemoglobin responseHIV-1PatientsZidovudineHemoglobin dataHemoglobinRegimensTherapy
2011
Improving Retention in the Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Program in Rural Mozambique by Better Service Integration
Ciampa PJ, Burlison JR, Blevins M, Sidat M, Moon TD, Rothman RL, Vermund SH. Improving Retention in the Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Program in Rural Mozambique by Better Service Integration. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 58: 115-119. PMID: 21546845, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31822149bf.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly infant diagnosisInfant diagnosisInfant testingEarly infant testingWomen/infantsRetrospective record reviewPostpartum HIVRural MozambiqueRecord reviewStandard referralHIV programsHigher oddsReferral processSimple interventionHIVReferralDiagnosisInfant retentionWomenService integrationInfants
2006
Millions of Life-Years Saved with Potent Antiretroviral Drugs in the United States: A Celebration, with Challenges
Vermund SH. Millions of Life-Years Saved with Potent Antiretroviral Drugs in the United States: A Celebration, with Challenges. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2006, 194: 1-5. PMID: 16741874, DOI: 10.1086/505154.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Simultaneous 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