2014
Management of Fever in Ambulatory HIV-Infected Adults in Resource-Limited Settings
Brentlinger PE, Silva WP, Buene M, Morais L, Valverde E, Vermund SH, Moon TD. Management of Fever in Ambulatory HIV-Infected Adults in Resource-Limited Settings. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 67: 304-309. PMID: 25314251, PMCID: PMC5844466, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAmbulatory CareAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-HIV AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBacterial InfectionsCD4 Lymphocyte CountDisease ManagementFemaleFeverHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMultivariate AnalysisOutcome Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesRisk FactorsViral LoadConceptsManagement of feverLow CD4 T-lymphocyte countCD4 T-lymphocyte countLower body mass indexBacterial blood stream infectionsSpecific alternative diagnosesT-lymphocyte countsHistory of feverProspective observational studyBlood stream infectionsBody mass indexResource limited settingsAmbulatory HIVAntiretroviral therapyMalaria testingLower hemoglobinMass indexAdverse outcomesAlternative diagnosesObservational studyAxillary temperatureGuideline performanceMultivariate analysisHIVFever
2011
Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Oral Lesions Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART in Alabama
Tamí-Maury IM, Willig JH, Jolly PE, Vermund S, Aban I, Hill JD, Wilson CM, Kempf MC. Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Oral Lesions Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART in Alabama. Southern Medical Journal 2011, 104: 561-566. PMID: 21886064, DOI: 10.1097/smj.0b013e318224a15f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAlabamaAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCandidiasis, OralFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceLeukoplakia, HairyLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMouth DiseasesOffice VisitsOral UlcerPrevalenceRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesStomatitis, HerpeticYoung AdultConceptsOral lesionsOropharyngeal candidiasisPeriod prevalenceOral conditionsActive antiretroviral therapyAvailability of HAARTLaboratory dataYears of agePatient's laboratory dataAntiretroviral therapyChart reviewHIV infectionRetrospective studyFrequent manifestationIncidence rateMedical careHAARTNew casesPatientsRecurrencePrevalenceIncident rateUniversity of AlabamaHIVLesionsContemporary profile of oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS and associated risk factors in a southeastern US clinic
Tamí‐Maury I, Willig J, Vermund S, Jolly P, Aban I, Hill J, Wilson CM. Contemporary profile of oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS and associated risk factors in a southeastern US clinic. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry 2011, 71: 257-264. PMID: 22320283, DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2011.00256.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBlack or African AmericanCandidiasis, OralCD4 Lymphocyte CountCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeterosexualityHIV InfectionsHIV-1Homosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMouth DiseasesOropharynxPharyngeal DiseasesPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSoutheastern United StatesViral LoadYoung AdultConceptsOral manifestationsOropharyngeal candidiasisRisk factorsUS clinicsHIV-1 RNA viral loadLow baseline CD4 countBaseline CD4 valueMean baseline CD4Active antiretroviral therapyBaseline CD4 countRNA viral loadHIV-positive individualsHIV/AIDSLogistic regression modelsBaseline CD4Antiretroviral therapyCD4 countLaboratory characteristicsRetrospective reviewCD4 valuesViral loadHIV prevalenceMean ageT cellsHAART
2009
Clinical and ultrasonographic features of abdominal tuberculosis in HIV positive adults in Zambia
Sinkala E, Gray S, Zulu I, Mudenda V, Zimba L, Vermund SH, Drobniewski F, Kelly P. Clinical and ultrasonographic features of abdominal tuberculosis in HIV positive adults in Zambia. BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9: 44. PMID: 19374757, PMCID: PMC2678139, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-9-44.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal tuberculosisClinical featuresWeight lossPara-aortic lymphadenopathyProbable abdominal tuberculosisCD4 cell countHIV-seropositive patientsHIV-positive adultsUniversity Teaching HospitalCells/μL.Cultures of biopsiesCommon ultrasound findingsHealth care facilitiesAbdominal tendernessSeropositive patientsAbdominal lymphadenopathyCD4 cellsHIV infectionMedical inpatientsAbdominal pathologyClinical manifestationsPersistent tendernessUltrasound findingsClinical algorithmUltrasonographic features
2007
Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis in Asia
Vermund SH, Yamamoto N. Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis in Asia. Tuberculosis 2007, 87: s18-s25. PMID: 17631414, PMCID: PMC2031213, DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2007.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAsiaHIVHIV InfectionsHIV SeroprevalenceHumansMycobacterium tuberculosisTuberculosis, Multidrug-ResistantTuberculosis, PulmonaryViral LoadConceptsMultiple drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosisDrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosisCo-infected patientsHuman immunodeficiency virusDeath of HIVPublic health workersHIV-tuberculosisHIV seroprevalenceTuberculosis casesImmunodeficiency virusHealth workersTuberculosis accountsPublic health situationMarked riseMycobacterium tuberculosisKey subpopulationsHealth situationTuberculosisResearch prioritiesSalient studiesHigher numberHIVPatientsSeroprevalenceInterdisciplinary collaboration
2005
Prevalence and predictors of intestinal helminth infections among human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected adults in an urban African setting.
Modjarrad K, Zulu I, REDDEN DT, Njobvu L, FREEDMAN DO, VERMUND SH. Prevalence and predictors of intestinal helminth infections among human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected adults in an urban African setting. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2005, 73: 777-82. PMID: 16222025, PMCID: PMC2749260, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2005.73.777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAnimalsFemaleHelminthiasisHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticMalePredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceZambiaConceptsHIV-1-infected adultsIntestinal helminth infectionsHelminth infectionsUrban African settingIntestinal helminthsHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Immunodeficiency virus type 1Detrimental immunologic effectsRoutine HIV careAfrican settingHuman immunodeficiency virusLight-intensity infectionsHIV infection ratesVirus type 1HIV careImmunologic effectsConcomitant infectionImmunodeficiency virusPrior historyHelminth diagnosisAscaris lumbricoidesHelminth statusParasitologic dataInfection rateInfection
2004
Priorities for Antiretroviral Therapy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Zulu I, Schuman P, Musonda R, Chomba E, Mwinga K, Sinkala M, Chisembele M, Mwaba P, Kasonde D, Vermund SH. Priorities for Antiretroviral Therapy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 36: 831-834. PMID: 15213567, PMCID: PMC2745050, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200407010-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral clinical trialsClinical trialsActive antiretroviral therapyAvailability of HAARTImpact of nonadherenceResource-constrained countriesResource-limited settingsHome-based care servicesAntiretroviral therapyPublic health contextART availabilityDrug costsClinical careTherapy researchConsensus conferenceViral resistanceResearch prioritiesCare servicesGeneric medicationsSuch trialsTherapeutic resourcesTrialsHAARTHIVUrgent research priority
2001
Development and Characterization of a Molecular Viability Assay for Pneumocystis carinii f sp hominis
Maher N, Vermund S, Welsh D, Dillon H, Awooda A, Unnasch T. Development and Characterization of a Molecular Viability Assay for Pneumocystis carinii f sp hominis. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 183: 1825-1827. PMID: 11372040, DOI: 10.1086/320738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected personsP. cariniiCommon opportunistic infectionVirus-infected personsCarinii pneumoniaOpportunistic infectionsPerson transmissionHuman P. cariniiClinical specimensTransmission dynamicsCariniiInfectionViability assaysMolecular viabilityImportance of personPneumoniaReliable methodEpidemiologyPersons
1994
Incidence Of Clinical Aids Conditions In A Cohort Of Homosexual Men With CD4+ Cell Counts <100/mm3
Bacellar H, Muñoz A, Hoover D, Phair J, Besley D, Kingsley L, Vermund S, Study F. Incidence Of Clinical Aids Conditions In A Cohort Of Homosexual Men With CD4+ Cell Counts <100/mm3. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1994, 170: 1284-1287. PMID: 7963728, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/170.5.1284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsCD4 Lymphocyte CountCohort StudiesHomosexuality, MaleHumansIncidenceMalePneumonia, PneumocystisSarcoma, KaposiConceptsIncidence rateHomosexual menCD4 cells/mm3P. carinii pneumonia prophylaxisHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Multicenter AIDS Cohort StudyImmunodeficiency virus type 1Cells/mm3Use of antiretroviralsPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaAIDS Cohort StudyHealth care providersMycobacterium avium complexVirus type 1Cytomegalovirus diseasePneumonia prophylaxisCytomegalovirus retinitisAIDS illnessCohort studyOpportunistic infectionsAIDS conditionsCarinii pneumoniaClinical trialsKaposi's sarcomaCare providers
1993
Trends in the Incidence of Outcomes Defining Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study: 1985–1991
Muñoz A, Schrager L, Bacellar H, Speizer I, Vermund S, Detels R, Saah A, Kingsley L, Seminara D, Phair J. Trends in the Incidence of Outcomes Defining Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study: 1985–1991. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1993, 137: 423-438. PMID: 8096356, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCohort StudiesCytomegalovirus InfectionsHerpes SimplexHIV SeropositivityHIV-1HumansIncidenceLeukocyte CountLymphomaMaleNervous System DiseasesPneumonia, PneumocystisProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisRisk FactorsSarcoma, KaposiUnited StatesConceptsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeP. carinii pneumoniaCarinii pneumoniaProgressive immunosuppressionKaposi's sarcomaImmunodeficiency syndromeOpportunistic infectionsHerpes simplex virus infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Multicenter AIDS Cohort StudyImmunodeficiency virus type 1Use of chemoprophylaxisUse of prophylaxisIncidence of outcomesPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaSimplex virus infectionAIDS Cohort StudyVirus type 1Antiretroviral therapyCohort studyClinical outcomesInitial diagnosisSecondary diagnosisLower incidenceNeurologic disease