2012
Pulmonary tuberculosis in mumbai, India: factors responsible for patient and treatment delays.
Tamhane A, Ambe G, Vermund SH, Kohler CL, Karande A, Sathiakumar N. Pulmonary tuberculosis in mumbai, India: factors responsible for patient and treatment delays. International Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2012, 3: 569-80. PMID: 22973488, PMCID: PMC3429805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care providersTreatment delayPatient delayTB patientsSputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patientsSmear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patientsTB-related symptomsDuration of symptomsPulmonary tuberculosis patientsMunicipal health centersHealth education messagesHealth education materialsPulmonary tuberculosisTuberculosis patientsMultivariable analysisFirst consultationPatient intervalDiagnosis delayMedical recordsHealth centersInitial symptomsTreatment intervalCare providersPatientsStudy subjects
1997
Incidence of HIV and HTLV-I Infection Among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Attenders in Jamaica
Figueroa* J, Ward* E, Morris† J, Brathwaite* A, Peruga‡ A, Blattner§ W, Vermund SH, Hayes† R. Incidence of HIV and HTLV-I Infection Among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Attenders in Jamaica. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1997, 15: 232-237. PMID: 9257658, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199707010-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHTLV-I infectionIncidence of HIVIncidence ratePerson yearsSex partnersOverall HIV incidence rateOverall incidence rateHIV incidence ratesComprehensive health centersDisease clinic attendersLogistic regression modelsGenital ulcersClinic attendersHIV infectionOverall incidenceDisease patientsRisk factorsUnivariate analysisHealth centersHigh prevalenceHigh riskStudy subjectsHIVCocaine useSignificant association