2009
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Antigens and RNA in HIV-Seronegative Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Basu J, Romney SL, Angeletti RH, Vermund SH, Nieves E, Kadish AS, Mikhail MS, Orr GA. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Antigens and RNA in HIV-Seronegative Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2009, 25: 249-259. PMID: 19292595, PMCID: PMC6463994, DOI: 10.1089/aid.2008.0096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical intraepithelial neoplasiaProstate-specific antigenCervicovaginal lavageHIV proteinsIntraepithelial neoplasiaWestern blotHuman immunodeficiency virus antigenHIV p24 expressionHIV-2 antibodiesHIV-seronegative womenRisk of progressionViral load assaysCervical biopsy specimensHIV serologySeronegative womenHIV RNAHIV exposureCervical secretionsHIV antigenNegative serologyP24 antigenCervical cancerBiopsy specimensP24 expressionVirus antigen
2004
Vaginal Douching: Personal Practices and Public Policies
Martino JL, Youngpairoj S, Vermund SH. Vaginal Douching: Personal Practices and Public Policies. Journal Of Women's Health 2004, 13: 1048-1065. PMID: 15665661, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2004.13.1048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTolerance and Safety of Different Concentrations of Chlorhexidine for Peripartum Vaginal and Infant Washes: HIVNET 025
Wilson CM, Gray G, Read JS, Mwatha A, Lala S, Johnson S, Violari A, Sibiya PM, Fleming TR, Koonce A, Vermund SH, McIntyre J. Tolerance and Safety of Different Concentrations of Chlorhexidine for Peripartum Vaginal and Infant Washes: HIVNET 025. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 35: 138-143. PMID: 14722445, PMCID: PMC2753236, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200402010-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChris Hani Baragwanath HospitalPrevention of motherHIV Type 1Solution of chlorhexidineConcentrations of chlorhexidineChild transmissionBaragwanath HospitalMaternal symptomsPrevention trialsThird trimesterClinical indicationsMaternity unitsSubjective complaintsVaginal areaWash groupType 1ChlorhexidineInfant examinationWomenSustainable interventionsTolerable concentrationInterventionMothersWashDifferent concentrations
2002
Vaginal Douching: Evidence for Risks or Benefits to Women’s Health
Martino JL, Vermund SH. Vaginal Douching: Evidence for Risks or Benefits to Women’s Health. Epidemiologic Reviews 2002, 24: 109-124. PMID: 12762087, PMCID: PMC2567125, DOI: 10.1093/epirev/mxf004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDouching Beliefs and Practices among Black and White Women
Funkhouser E, Pulley L, Lueschen G, Costello C, Hook E, Vermund SH. Douching Beliefs and Practices among Black and White Women. Journal Of Women's Health 2002, 11: 29-37. PMID: 11860722, DOI: 10.1089/152460902753473435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth SurveysHumansHygieneInterpersonal RelationsMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicSocioeconomic FactorsSoutheastern United StatesTherapeutic IrrigationVaginaWhite PeopleConceptsAdult womenWhite womenHealthcare provider adviceSubstantial proportionGood hygieneProvider adviceDouching practicesOlder womenHigh school educationDouchingHealthcare providersSalutary effectsWomenTelephone surveyGood hygienic practicesHygienic practicesRandom sampleHygieneUnited StatesAdvicePregnancyInfectionDoucheProportionPhysicians
1995
Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Among STD Clinic Attenders in Jamaica
FIGUEROA J, WARD E, LUTHI T, VERMUND S, BRATHWAITE A, BURK R. Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Among STD Clinic Attenders in Jamaica. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1995, 22: 114-118. PMID: 7624812, DOI: 10.1097/00007435-199503000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus infectionHuman papillomavirusPapillomavirus infectionSTD clinicOlder womenHigh HPV prevalenceHuman papillomavirus (HPV) prevalencePrevalence of HPVSTD clinic attendersIncidence of cancerMajor etiologic agentHuman papillomavirus (HPV) genomeLow-stringency Southern blot hybridizationCross-sectional surveyHPV prevalenceEffect of ageClinic attendersCervical cancerWomen 25Risk factorsWomen 20Effective vaccineLow prevalenceWomen 15Etiologic agent
1992
Follow-up evaluation of cervicovaginal human papillomavirus infection in adolescents
Rosenfeld W, Rose E, Vermund S, Schreiber K, Burk R. Follow-up evaluation of cervicovaginal human papillomavirus infection in adolescents. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1992, 121: 307-311. PMID: 1322456, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(05)81212-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHPV infectionCervicovaginal human papillomavirus infectionGenotype-specific HPV infectionPositive HPV test resultHPV test resultsHuman papillomavirus infectionSame HPV typeHPV DNA detectionHuman papillomavirus DNAUrban teaching hospitalCervicovaginal lavagePapillomavirus infectionHPV typesFemale patientsTeaching hospitalPapillomavirus DNASecond examinationSecond visitPatientsInfectionVisitsHPVSouthern blot hybridizationBlot hybridizationDNA detection
1989
Comparison of Cytobrush and cervicovaginal lavage sampling methods for the detection of genital human papillomavirus
Goldberg G, Vermund S, Schiffman M, Ritter D, Spitzer C, Burk R. Comparison of Cytobrush and cervicovaginal lavage sampling methods for the detection of genital human papillomavirus. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 161: 1669-1672. PMID: 2557764, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90947-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acidCervicovaginal lavageHuman papillomavirusGenital human papillomavirusFemale lower genital tractNoninvasive methodHuman papillomavirus infectionLower genital tractSensitive noninvasive methodExfoliated cervical cellsComparison of cytobrushSubstantial clinical importanceColposcopy clinicPapillomavirus infectionCervical neoplasiaGenital tractLavagePapillomavirusClinical importanceEtiologic agentCervical cellsPatientsDeoxyribonucleic acidSouthern blot hybridizationCells
1988
Detection of human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid in exfoliated cervicovaginal cells as a predictor of cervical neoplasia in a high-risk population
Ritter D, Kadish A, Vermund S, Romney S, Villari D, Burk R. Detection of human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid in exfoliated cervicovaginal cells as a predictor of cervical neoplasia in a high-risk population. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1988, 159: 1517-1525. PMID: 2849881, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(88)90587-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBiopsyCarcinoma, Squamous CellCervix UteriDNA, ViralFemaleForecastingHumansMiddle AgedPapanicolaou TestPapillomaviridaeRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityTherapeutic IrrigationTumor Virus InfectionsUterine Cervical DiseasesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaginaVaginal SmearsConceptsHuman papillomavirus detectionHuman papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acidHuman papillomavirus typesHuman papillomavirus type 16Cervical lesionsHuman papillomavirusPapillomavirus detectionPapillomavirus type 16Cervicovaginal lavageCytologic examinationPapillomavirus typesType 16Older womenHuman papillomavirus-negative womenPositive findingsCancerous lesionsAbnormal cytologic findingsHospital colposcopy clinicHuman papillomavirus infectionHigh-risk populationNegative cytologic resultsYears of ageHuman papillomavirus type 18Colposcopy clinicPapillomavirus infection