2015
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Antenatal Care Is Especially Important Among HIV-Infected Women
Vermund SH. Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Antenatal Care Is Especially Important Among HIV-Infected Women. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2015, 42: 566-568. PMID: 26372928, PMCID: PMC5398314, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000342.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Incidence and Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in an Alabama HIV Clinic
Monteiro CA, Bachmann LH, Desmond RA, Squires KE, Vermund SH, Hook EW, Schwebke JR, Hoesley CJ. Incidence and Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in an Alabama HIV Clinic. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2004, 20: 577-583. PMID: 15242532, DOI: 10.1089/0889222041217437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell countsNatural history studiesCurable STIsHIV clinicCell countCohort of HIVCells/mm3Primary care settingAge 35 yearsUniversity HIV clinicMean age 35 yearsEntry CD4Higher CD4Incident STIsSTI incidenceMonths of observationClinic appointmentsChlamydial infectionPrimary careRisk factorsCare settingsStudy populationSTIsInfectionIncidence
2001
Relative Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests and Culture in Detecting Chlamydia in Asymptomatic Men
Cheng H, Macaluso M, Vermund S, Hook E. Relative Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests and Culture in Detecting Chlamydia in Asymptomatic Men. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2001, 39: 3927-3937. PMID: 11682509, PMCID: PMC88466, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.39.11.3927-3937.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMotorcycle 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChlamydia InfectionsGonorrheaHumansInterviews as TopicMiddle AgedMotor VehiclesPeruPrevalenceSex WorkSexually Transmitted DiseasesUrineConceptsChlamydia 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
1993
Chlamydial cervical infection in jailed women.
Holmes MD, Safyer SM, Bickell NA, Vermund SH, Hanff PA, Phillips RS. Chlamydial cervical infection in jailed women. American Journal Of Public Health 1993, 83: 551-5. PMID: 8460733, PMCID: PMC1694480, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.83.4.551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalysis of VarianceChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisComorbidityCondomsEducational StatusFemaleHealth PolicyHumansInterviews as TopicMarital StatusMass ScreeningMultivariate AnalysisNew York CityPrevalencePrisonersRacial GroupsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityUterine Cervical DiseasesVaginal SmearsConceptsChlamydial infectionCervical infectionInfected womenC trachomatisRisk factorsChlamydia trachomatis cervical infectionChlamydial cervical infectionMucopurulent cervical dischargeIndependent risk factorC trachomatis infectionNew York City jailsPelvic tendernessCervical dischargePresumptive treatmentCervical culturesTrachomatis infectionPresumptive therapyPositive culturesAdult womenInfectionWomenPrevalenceTrachomatisCity jailsTreatment