2021
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Incident Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
Chen Y, Gao Y, Zhou Y, Li X, Wang H, Polonsky TS, Vermund SH, Qian HZ, Qian F. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Incident Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2021, 87: 741-749. PMID: 33492019, PMCID: PMC10768809, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncident heart failureLow CD4 countHeart failureHIV infectionRandom-effects modelCD4 countSubgroup analysisRisk of HFHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionLaird random-effects modelYoung adultsAvailable prospective evidenceImmunodeficiency virus infectionPooled relative riskFull-text assessmentWeb of ScienceFixed-effects modelProspective studyIncident casesProspective evidenceRelative riskVirus infectionFunnel plotMeta-AnalysisSimilar association
2009
Risk Factors for HIV Infection Among Haitian Adolescents and Young Adults Seeking Counseling and Testing in Port-au-Prince
Dorjgochoo T, Noel F, Deschamps MM, Theodore H, Dupont W, Wright PF, Fitzgerald DW, Vermund SH, Pape JW. Risk Factors for HIV Infection Among Haitian Adolescents and Young Adults Seeking Counseling and Testing in Port-au-Prince. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2009, 52: 498-508. PMID: 19738486, PMCID: PMC3196358, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181ac12a8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionRisk factorsVCT servicesMultivariable logistic regression analysisAge-specific prevalenceRapid plasma reaginLogistic regression analysisHaitian adolescentsGenital ulcersVoluntary counselingHIV statusHIV preventionHigh riskDrug useHIVInfectionSexual debutYoung adultsSexual activitySignificant predictorsTesting centersBehavioral factorsRegression analysisPoor educationPort-au
2005
An Intervention to Reduce Vaginal Douching Among Adolescent and Young Adult Women: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Grimley DM, Oh MK, Desmond RA, Hook EW, Vermund SH. An Intervention to Reduce Vaginal Douching Among Adolescent and Young Adult Women: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2005, 32: 752-758. PMID: 16314772, DOI: 10.1097/01.olq.0000190018.58079.05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaginal douchingYoung adult womenAdult womenIndividualized counseling sessionsTreat modelPrimary outcome measureStage of readinessSecondary outcomesIntervention groupOutcome measuresStages of changeHealthy eatingStage-matched interventionsYoung womenDouchingYoung adultsComparison groupWomenMonthsCounseling sessionsInterventionExperimental groupTrialsCessationComparison condition