2020
Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries
Aibekova L, Bexeitova A, Aldabergenova A, Hortelano G, Ge Z, Yi F, Shao Y, DeHovitz J, Vermund SH, Ali S. Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries. Canadian Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 2020: 9701920. PMID: 32733822, PMCID: PMC7378597, DOI: 10.1155/2020/9701920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis C virusBlood-borne infectionsTransmission of HIVInjection drug useBlood-borne virusesHigh-risk populationInjection drug usersHarm reduction effortsOrigin of infectionImmunodeficiency virusC virusFSU countriesDrug usersDrug useHIV sequencesInfectionFormer Soviet Union countriesSoviet Union countriesVirusMajor populationPopulation
2019
From surviving to thriving: the role of resilience in meeting global HIV goals.
Harrison SE, Li X, Vermund SH. From surviving to thriving: the role of resilience in meeting global HIV goals. AIDS 2019, 33 Suppl 1: s1-s4. PMID: 31397717, PMCID: PMC7024581, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResilience-based interventionsRole of resiliencePositive adaptationHealth-related domainsCurrent conceptualizationsHIV care continuumPsychosocial aspectsPublic health strategiesVulnerable individualsHIV populationHIV treatmentCare continuumResilienceHealth strategiesHIVPeopleScientific studiesTreatmentGlobal targetsConceptualizationGlobal fightPopulationIndividualsInterventionAttention
2007
HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Injection Drug Users in South China: A Study of a Non-Government Organization Based Program
Chen HT, Liang S, Liao Q, Wang S, Schumacher JE, Creger TN, Wilson CM, Dong B, Vermund SH. HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Injection Drug Users in South China: A Study of a Non-Government Organization Based Program. AIDS And Behavior 2007, 11: 778-788. PMID: 17347877, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-007-9215-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV voluntary counselingVCT programmeVoluntary counselingDrug usersHIV prevention servicesHigh-risk populationInjection drug usersHIV prevalence ratesRapid HIVFemale IDUsHIV knowledgeSafe drugStudy populationGovernment health agenciesPrevalence ratesPrevention servicesSex practicesHealth agenciesIDUsRapid testVCTCounselingGreat needHIVPopulation
1999
Behavioural 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
1997
Rise in sexually transmitted diseases during democratization and economic crisis in Mongolia.
Purevdawa E, Moon TD, Baigalmaa C, Davaajav K, Smith ML, Vermund SH. Rise in sexually transmitted diseases during democratization and economic crisis in Mongolia. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1997, 8: 398-401. PMID: 9179652, DOI: 10.1258/0956462971920190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajority of casesRate of casesYear age rangeSTD risk behaviorsHIV testSTD servicesActive surveillanceSTD ratesNumber of casesDisease trendsFold higher rateRisk behaviorsSurveillance dataAge 15Age rangeGonorrheaSyphilisHigh ratePositive resultsPopulationUpward trendHIVSocial circumstancesCasesMajority
1986
Health education and community participation in mass drug administration for malaria in Nicaragua
Garfield R, Vermund S. Health education and community participation in mass drug administration for malaria in Nicaragua. Social Science & Medicine 1986, 22: 869-877. PMID: 3529425, DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(86)90241-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug AdministrationPrimary health care systemMalaria control activitiesMass drug administrationYears of ageHealth education activitiesMalaria control effortsAnti-malaria medicinesHealth care systemMalaria situationCase findingHealth educationCare systemAdministrationTarget populationControl activitiesRapid declineLocal community organizationsPopulationMalariaChloroquinePrimaquineIncidenceWeeksEducation activities