2016
High HIV prevalence and the internet as a source of HIV-related service information at a community-based organization in Peru: a cross-sectional study of men who have sex with men
Passaro RC, Haley CA, Sanchez H, Vermund SH, Kipp AM. High HIV prevalence and the internet as a source of HIV-related service information at a community-based organization in Peru: a cross-sectional study of men who have sex with men. BMC Public Health 2016, 16: 871. PMID: 27557857, PMCID: PMC4997688, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3561-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCommunity Health ServicesCross-Sectional StudiesHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansInformation Seeking BehaviorInformation ServicesInternetLogistic ModelsMaleMarketing of Health ServicesOdds RatioPatient Acceptance of Health CarePeer GroupPeruPrevalenceRisk-TakingSex WorkersSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersYoung AdultConceptsHIV prevalenceHIV servicesCross-sectional studyHIV careCommunity-based organizationsMethodsA cross-sectional studyMultivariable logistic regression modelSource of HIVHigh-risk personsSex workersHigh HIV prevalenceGeneral adult populationSex workers groupSexual risk behaviorsResource-limited settingsLogistic regression modelsHIV diagnosisWorker groupsHigh riskAdult populationInfected individualsPerson groupRisk behaviorsRisk profileMSM
2014
HIV Stigma as a Barrier to Retention in HIV Care at a General Hospital in Lima, Peru: A Case–Control Study
Valenzuela C, Ugarte-Gil C, Paz J, Echevarria J, Gotuzzo E, Vermund SH, Kipp AM. HIV Stigma as a Barrier to Retention in HIV Care at a General Hospital in Lima, Peru: A Case–Control Study. AIDS And Behavior 2014, 19: 235-245. PMID: 25269871, PMCID: PMC4344383, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-014-0908-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnti-HIV AgentsCase-Control StudiesContinuity of Patient CareFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHospitals, GeneralHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPeruPrejudiceSelf ConceptSocial StigmaStereotypingSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCase-control studyHIV careHIV stigmaDisclosure concernsMultivariable logistic regressionHIV Stigma ScaleNon-linear associationWarrants further explorationClinic visitsGeneral HospitalStigma domainsStigma scoresActive careStigma ScaleModest associationLogistic regressionCareAssociationStigmaFurther explorationHigh levelsPatientsHospital
2009
Early Neurologic Abnormalities Associated with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Infection in a Cohort of Peruvian Children
Kendall EA, González E, Espinoza I, Tipismana M, Verdonck K, Clark D, Vermund SH, Gotuzzo E. Early Neurologic Abnormalities Associated with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Infection in a Cohort of Peruvian Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2009, 155: 700-706. PMID: 19628219, PMCID: PMC2764792, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge DistributionAge of OnsetCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsFemaleHTLV-I InfectionsHuman T-lymphotropic virus 1HumansInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalMaleNeurologic ExaminationOdds RatioParaparesisParaparesis, Tropical SpasticPeruPrevalenceProbabilityRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionSpinal Cord DiseasesTime FactorsUrination DisordersConceptsParesthesia/dysesthesiaHTLV-1 infectionNeurologic abnormalitiesInfective dermatitisHTLV-1Lumbar painHuman T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infectionMyelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesisHuman T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1Virus type 1 infectionPeruvian childrenAbnormal neurologic findingsEarly Neurologic AbnormalitiesLower extremity hyperreflexiaStandardized neurologic examinationType 1 infectionTropical spastic paraparesisWeakness/fatigueHTLV-1 statusVirus type 1Uninfected childrenNeurologic findingsNeurologic symptomsUrinary disturbanceNeurologic examination
2008
Expansion of HIV and syphilis into the Peruvian Amazon: a survey of four communities of an indigenous Amazonian ethnic group
Bartlett EC, Zavaleta C, Fernández C, Razuri H, Vilcarromero S, Vermund SH, Gotuzzo E. Expansion of HIV and syphilis into the Peruvian Amazon: a survey of four communities of an indigenous Amazonian ethnic group. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2008, 12: e89-e94. PMID: 18760648, PMCID: PMC2610365, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.03.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsPrevalence ratesSyphilis prevalence ratesUrgent public health responsePrevalence of HIVCases of HIVExpansion of HIVHIV prevalence ratesPublic health responseHIV/AIDSHIV infectionHIV epidemicBlood samplesSyphilis transmissionHIVKnowledge/beliefsEthnic groupsHealth responseSyphilisRemote Amazonian communityPoor knowledgeInfectionConfirmatory testDemographic informationMSM activity
2007
Frequent HTLV-1 infection in the offspring of Peruvian women with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis or strongyloidiasis.
Gotuzzo E, Moody J, Verdonck K, Cabada MM, González E, Van Dooren S, Vandamme AM, Terashima A, Vermund SH. Frequent HTLV-1 infection in the offspring of Peruvian women with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis or strongyloidiasis. BULL PAN AM HEALTH ORGAN 2007, 22: 223-30. PMID: 18078583, DOI: 10.1590/s1020-49892007000900001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHAM/TSPHTLV-1 infectionOffspring of mothersHTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesisMyelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesisTropical spastic paraparesisSpastic paraparesisAsymptomatic motherHTLV-1Asymptomatic HTLV-1 infectionHTLV-1-positive womenMultiple logistic regression analysisHTLV-1 transmissionLogistic regression analysisDaughters of womenTransfusion historyAsymptomatic infectionMean ageHTLV infectionTime of testingRisk factorsClinical conditionsStrongyloidiasisPeruvian womenInfectionHigh prevalence of HIV and syphilis in a remote native community of the Peruvian Amazon.
Zavaleta C, Fernández C, Konda K, Valderrama Y, Vermund SH, Gotuzzo E. High prevalence of HIV and syphilis in a remote native community of the Peruvian Amazon. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2007, 76: 703-5. PMID: 17426174, PMCID: PMC2745971, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2007.76.703.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Educational programs to enhance medical expertise in tropical diseases: the Gorgas Course experience 1996-2001.
Freedman DO, Gotuzzo E, Seas C, Legua P, Plier DA, Vermund SH, Casebeer LL. Educational programs to enhance medical expertise in tropical diseases: the Gorgas Course experience 1996-2001. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2002, 66: 526-32. PMID: 12201586, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2002.66.526.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Motorcycle Taxi Drivers and Sexually Transmitted Infections in a Peruvian Amazon City
PARIS M, GOTUZZO E, GOYZUETA G, ARAMBURU J, CACERES C, CRAWFORD D, CASTELLANO T, VERMUND S, HOOK E. Motorcycle Taxi Drivers and Sexually Transmitted Infections in a Peruvian Amazon City. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2001, 28: 11-13. PMID: 11196039, DOI: 10.1097/00007435-200101000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChlamydia trachomatis infectionPrevalence of factorsCommercial sex workersMotorcycle taxi driversInfection testingTrachomatis infectionChlamydial infectionReferral of clientsUrine specimensHigh personal riskRisk personsPeruvian Amazon cityNeisseria gonorrhoeaeDisease riskStreet outreachConvenience sampleInfectionSex workersCommon formPersonal riskPrevalenceDiseaseRiskAmazon cityPast year
1999
Prevalence of Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infections in Commercial Sex Workers in a Peruvian Amazon City
PARIS M, GOTUZZO E, GOYZUETA G, ARAMBURU J, CACERES C, CASTELLANO T, JORDAN N, VERMUND S, HOOK E. Prevalence of Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infections in Commercial Sex Workers in a Peruvian Amazon City. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1999, 26: 103-107. PMID: 10029985, DOI: 10.1097/00007435-199902000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommercial sex workersChlamydial infectionMost commercial sex workersHIV risk assessmentLigase chain reaction assaySex workersRisk reduction interventionsDuration of employmentHigher infection rateGonococcal infectionChlamydia testingChain reaction assaysUrine specimensPeruvian Amazon citySTD interventionsInfection rateReduction interventionsRisk assessment programSignificant associationInfection statusSmall riskInfectionLatter associationReaction assaysGonorrhea