2021
Artificial intelligence and sexual health in the USA
Young SD, Crowley JS, Vermund SH. Artificial intelligence and sexual health in the USA. The Lancet Digital Health 2021, 3: e467-e468. PMID: 34325852, PMCID: PMC10767714, DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(21)00117-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Estimation of HIV-1 incidence among five focal populations in Dehong, Yunnan: a hard hit area along a major drug trafficking route
Duan S, Shen S, Bulterys M, Jia Y, Yang Y, Xiang L, Tian F, Lu L, Xiao Y, Wang M, Jia M, Jiang H, Vermund SH, Jiang Y. Estimation of HIV-1 incidence among five focal populations in Dehong, Yunnan: a hard hit area along a major drug trafficking route. BMC Public Health 2010, 10: 180. PMID: 20374618, PMCID: PMC2858119, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV incidenceDiscordant couplesHIV epidemicMajor drug trafficking routesRecent HIV-1 infectionAnnual HIV incidenceHIV-discordant couplesHIV-1 prevalenceHIV-1 incidenceHIV-1 infectionMigration of HIVFemale sex workersPre-marital couplesCross-sectional surveyBED IgGRecent seroconversionIntensive prevention measuresHIV-positivePregnant womenHIV preventionHigh riskResultsFrom 2004Drug usersMultivariate analysisEnzyme immunoassay
2007
Sources of data for improved surveillance of HIV/AIDS in China.
Jia Y, Lu F, Sun X, Vermund SH. Sources of data for improved surveillance of HIV/AIDS in China. The Southeast Asian Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Public Health 2007, 38: 1041-52. PMID: 18613545, PMCID: PMC2730767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS surveillanceInjection drug usersImproved surveillanceAIDS surveillanceHuman immunodeficiency virus/HIV sentinel surveillanceImmunodeficiency syndrome surveillancePassive surveillanceEffective HIV prevention programsHIV prevention programsHIV/AIDS epidemicSurveillance systemHIV infectionSentinel surveillanceActive surveillanceHIV epidemicVirus/Syndrome surveillanceDrug usersPrevention programsAIDSAIDS epidemicComprehensive surveillanceSurveillance
2006
Increasing AIDS case reports in the South: U.S. trends from 1981–2004
Qian HZ, Taylor RD, Fawal HJ, Vermund SH. Increasing AIDS case reports in the South: U.S. trends from 1981–2004. AIDS Care 2006, 18: 6-9. PMID: 16938669, DOI: 10.1080/09540120600839074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV/AIDS in Pakistan: has the explosion begun?
Vermund SH, White H, Shah SA, Altaf A, Kristensen S, Khanani R, Mujeeb SA. HIV/AIDS in Pakistan: has the explosion begun? Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2006, 56: s1-2. PMID: 16689472.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Vaginal infections in pregnant women in Jamaica: prevalence and risk factors
Kamara P, Hylton-Kong T, Brathwaite A, Del Rosario G, Kristensen S, Patrick N, Weiss H, Figueroa P, Vermund S, Jolly P. Vaginal infections in pregnant women in Jamaica: prevalence and risk factors. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2000, 11: 516-520. PMID: 10990336, DOI: 10.1258/0956462001916425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive tract infectionsBacterial vaginosisPregnant womenRisk factorsMultiple logistic regression analysisCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisBV prevalenceMalodorous dischargeTract infectionsHIV infectionSymptomatic presentationSyndromic managementPrenatal clinicsVaginal infectionsWet mountTrichomoniasisInfectionStrong associationWomenPrevalenceRegression analysisCandidiasisVaginosisVaginitis
1999
HIV-Infected Workers Deported from the Gulf States: Impact on Southern Pakistan
Shah SA, Khan OA, Kristensen S, Vermund SH. HIV-Infected Workers Deported from the Gulf States: Impact on Southern Pakistan. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1999, 10: 812-814. PMID: 10639063, PMCID: PMC2564791, DOI: 10.1258/0956462991913600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePakistanPopulation SurveillanceHIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: a national surveillance
Islam M, Mitra AK, Mian AH, Vermund SH. HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: a national surveillance. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1999, 10: 471-474. PMID: 10454184, PMCID: PMC2743103, DOI: 10.1258/0956462991914492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommercial sex workersHIV/AIDSProfessional blood donorsCent of patientsLong-distance truck driversAntenatal clinicHIV casesPregnant womenNational surveillanceBlood donorsNationwide surveillanceRisk groupsHIV ratesPrevalence ratesHIVPatientsSex workersAIDSEpidemic spreadMale heterosexualsSurveillanceEarly stagesTruck driversClinicTuberculosis
1992
HIV and AIDS among adolescents in the United States: increasing risk in the 1990s
Bowler S, Sheon A, D'angelo L, Vermund S. HIV and AIDS among adolescents in the United States: increasing risk in the 1990s. Journal Of Adolescence 1992, 15: 345-371. PMID: 1487574, DOI: 10.1016/0140-1971(92)90069-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV infectionHIV/Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeInjection drug equipmentYoung male homosexualsHIV risk factorsHIV seroprevalence studyAdolescent age groupHigher case ratesKey treatment issuesHigh rateHIV seroprevalenceInfected partnerImmunodeficiency syndromeImmunodeficiency virusRisk factorsSeroprevalence studyAIDS casesAIDS surveillanceHeterosexual epidemicTreatment servicesDrug useUnprotected sexAge groups
1990
How can epidemiology assist in guiding interventions for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome/human immunodeficiency virus?
Vermund S, Hoth D. How can epidemiology assist in guiding interventions for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome/human immunodeficiency virus? Annals Of Epidemiology 1990, 1: 141-155. PMID: 1669495, DOI: 10.1016/1047-2797(90)90005-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew therapiesHIV infectionTherapeutic trialsClinical trialsImmunodeficiency syndrome/human immunodeficiency virusVaccine developmentHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionRecent drug trialsImmunodeficiency virus infectionDevelopment of AIDSHost immunologic responseHuman immunodeficiency virusSuch clinical parametersFuture epidemiologic researchClinical therapeutic researchNatural history studiesUse of condomsEffect of treatmentClinical research methodsVariety of treatmentsAIDS/HIV epidemicClinical courseClinical outcomesClinical parametersImmunodeficiency virus
1989
Increasing Rate of Pneumonia Hospitalizations in the Bronx: A Sentinel Indicator for Human Immunodeficiency Virus
DRUCKER E, WEBBER MP, McMASTER P, VERMUND SH. Increasing Rate of Pneumonia Hospitalizations in the Bronx: A Sentinel Indicator for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. International Journal Of Epidemiology 1989, 18: 926-933. PMID: 2621030, DOI: 10.1093/ije/18.4.926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaHuman immunodeficiency virusPneumonia hospitalizationsImmunodeficiency virusImmune disordersAge groupsDays of hospitalizationLength of stayLocal health care systemAdult AIDS casesHealth care systemPneumonia ratesHospital deathHospital admissionCarinii pneumoniaDischarge diagnosisAIDS casesHospitalizationTotal daysPneumoniaPrevalence patternsAIDS prevalenceSentinel indicatorCare systemDisease prevalence