2015
Viral co-infections in high-risk communities of Pakistan
Shah AA, Abidi SH, Kalish ML, Vermund SH, Ali S. Viral co-infections in high-risk communities of Pakistan. The Lancet HIV 2015, 2: e124-e125. PMID: 26424672, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(15)00039-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Importance of research and services among people who inject drugs in Pakistan.
Altaf A, Shah SA, Vermund S. Importance of research and services among people who inject drugs in Pakistan. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2014, 64: 1413-4. PMID: 25842589.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
High HIV Incidence among Persons Who Inject Drugs in Pakistan: Greater Risk with Needle Sharing and Injecting Frequently among the Homeless
Samo RN, Altaf A, Agha A, Pasha O, Rozi S, Memon A, Azam S, Blevins M, Vermund SH, Shah SA. High HIV Incidence among Persons Who Inject Drugs in Pakistan: Greater Risk with Needle Sharing and Injecting Frequently among the Homeless. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e81715. PMID: 24358123, PMCID: PMC3864804, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHIV InfectionsHIV SeropositivityHumansIll-Housed PersonsIncidenceMaleNeedle SharingNeedle-Exchange ProgramsPakistanSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSyringesConceptsIncidence of HIVHIV seroconversionIncidence rateMultivariable Cox regression analysisNeedle/syringe exchangeCohort of PWIDHIV-seronegative personsHigh HIV incidenceOpiate substitution therapyCox regression analysisHIV incidence ratesHIV risk reductionSharing of syringesRisk reductionSubstance abuse treatmentSeronegative personsCohort studyRisk reduction programsHIV incidencePerson yearsSubstitution therapyDaily injectionsNeedle sharingRisk factorsPrevalence ratesTranslation of Biomedical Prevention Strategies for HIV
Vermund SH, Tique JA, Cassell HM, Pask ME, Ciampa PJ, Audet CM. Translation of Biomedical Prevention Strategies for HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2013, 63: s12-s25. PMID: 23673881, PMCID: PMC3725750, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31829202a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevention of motherPrevention strategiesClean injection equipmentChild HIV transmissionBiomedical approachBiomedical prevention strategiesRisk of acquisitionHIV prevention strategiesBehavioral risk reductionHigh-prevalence regionsRisk of transmissionCircumcision of menBlood product safetyChild transmissionHIV transmissionAntiretroviral drugsPrevalence regionsHIV preventionHIVFamily planningMore childrenPreventionRisk reductionInjection equipmentSaharan Africa