2020
Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries
Aibekova L, Bexeitova A, Aldabergenova A, Hortelano G, Ge Z, Yi F, Shao Y, DeHovitz J, Vermund SH, Ali S. Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries. Canadian Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 2020: 9701920. PMID: 32733822, PMCID: PMC7378597, DOI: 10.1155/2020/9701920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis C virusBlood-borne infectionsTransmission of HIVInjection drug useBlood-borne virusesHigh-risk populationInjection drug usersHarm reduction effortsOrigin of infectionImmunodeficiency virusC virusFSU countriesDrug usersDrug useHIV sequencesInfectionFormer Soviet Union countriesSoviet Union countriesVirusMajor populationPopulation
2008
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Pakistan: prevalence and risk factors
Ali SA, Donahue RM, Qureshi H, Vermund SH. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Pakistan: prevalence and risk factors. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2008, 13: 9-19. PMID: 18835208, PMCID: PMC2651958, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C antibodyHepatitis CHepatitis BRisk factorsAntigen prevalenceHigh burdenC antibodyActive hepatitis BChronic hepatitis CBlood product transfusionHigh-risk subgroupsHigh-risk populationNational prevalence estimatesMode of transmissionWorld's highest burdenUnsafe bloodChronic hepatitisProduct transfusionLiver failurePediatric populationHigh prevalenceHepatocellular carcinomaNeedle usePrevalence estimatesHealthy adults
2005
Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Former Commercial Plasma/Blood Donors in Rural Shanxi Province, China: The China Integrated Programs for Research on AIDS
Qian HZ, Yang Z, Shi X, Gao J, Xu C, Wang L, Zhou K, Cui Y, Zheng X, Wu Z, Lu F, Lai S, Vermund SH, Shao Y, Wang N. Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Former Commercial Plasma/Blood Donors in Rural Shanxi Province, China: The China Integrated Programs for Research on AIDS. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2005, 192: 1694-1700. PMID: 16235166, PMCID: PMC2730763, DOI: 10.1086/497148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCV seropositivityRural Shanxi ProvinceBlood donorsHigh riskPlasma donorsHepatitis C virus antibodyHepatitis C virus infectionPlasma donationBlood-banking methodsHCV seroprevalence ratesC virus antibodyC virus infectionStrong independent predictorUnsafe practicesWhole blood donorsCross-sectional surveyRisk of seropositivityBloodborne infectionsHCV infectionBlood transfusionIndependent predictorsTransfusion recipientsSeroprevalence ratesVirus antibodiesVirus infection