2011
Comparison of visual inspection with acetic acid and cervical cytology to detect high‐grade cervical neoplasia among HIV‐infected women in India
Sahasrabuddhe VV, Bhosale RA, Kavatkar AN, Nagwanshi CA, Joshi SN, Jenkins CA, Shepherd BE, Kelkar RS, Sahay S, Risbud AR, Vermund SH, Mehendale SM. Comparison of visual inspection with acetic acid and cervical cytology to detect high‐grade cervical neoplasia among HIV‐infected women in India. International Journal Of Cancer 2011, 130: 234-240. PMID: 21387289, PMCID: PMC3516675, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.25971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetatesAdultCervix UteriColposcopyCross-Sectional StudiesCytodiagnosisDNA, ViralFemaleHIVHIV InfectionsHumansIndiaMass ScreeningPapanicolaou TestPolymerase Chain ReactionPredictive Value of TestsSensitivity and SpecificityUterine Cervical DysplasiaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaginal SmearsConceptsCervical cytologyHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsHigh-grade cervical neoplasiaNegative predictive value estimatesScreening testHPV-positive CIN2Atypical squamous cellsSquamous intraepithelial lesionsHuman immunodeficiency virusConventional cervical cytologyPredictive value estimatesSecondary prevention methodsNonpregnant HIVRigorous endpointsAntiretroviral therapyHIV/Intraepithelial lesionsCervical neoplasiaCervical cancerImmunodeficiency virusSquamous cellsHuman papillomavirusUndetermined significanceIntraepithelial cellsCare program
2007
Early Infant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Detection Suitable for Resource-Limited Settings with Multiple Circulating Subtypes by Use of Nested Three-Monoplex DNA PCR and Dried Blood Spots
Zhang Q, Wang L, Jiang Y, Fang L, Pan P, Gong S, Yao J, Tang YW, Vermund SH, Jia Y. Early Infant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Detection Suitable for Resource-Limited Settings with Multiple Circulating Subtypes by Use of Nested Three-Monoplex DNA PCR and Dried Blood Spots. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2007, 46: 721-726. PMID: 18077639, PMCID: PMC2238144, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01539-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBloodBlotting, WesternChinaDNA PrimersDNA, ViralEnv Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusGag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansInfantInfant, NewbornPol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusPolymerase Chain ReactionReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySpecimen HandlingConceptsHIV-1 subtypesMonths of ageDiverse HIV-1 subtypesEarly infant HIV-1 diagnosisHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionHIV-1 DNA PCRVirus type 1 infectionDNA PCRType 1 infectionHIV-1 diagnosisDiverse HIV-1Resource limited settingsAntibody enzyme immunoassayBlood spot samplesInfected mothersMaternal antibodiesCRF01-AEDBS specimensEpidemiologic dataHIV-1Deceased infantsInfantsCRF07-BCMultiple subtypesBlood spots
2000
Prevalence of and Risks for Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infection and Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in Adolescent Girls: Impact of Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Moscicki AB, Ellenberg JH, Vermund SH, Holland CA, Darragh T, Crowley-Nowick PA, Levin L, Wilson CM. Prevalence of and Risks for Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infection and Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in Adolescent Girls: Impact of Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. JAMA Pediatrics 2000, 154: 127-134. PMID: 10665598, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.154.2.127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous intraepithelial lesionsHPV infectionHuman papillomavirus infectionIntraepithelial lesionsPapillomavirus infectionHIV infectionHIV statusCervical human papillomavirus infectionLow-risk HPV typesCourse of HIVNormal cytologic findingsCD4 cell countCervical HPV infectionT-cell countsT-cell immunosuppressionHuman immunodeficiency virusHigh-risk typesAdolescent girlsSexual risk behaviorsImpact of infectionCD4 immunosuppressionBaseline visitHPV typesRisky sexual behaviorViral load
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
1994
Risk Factors For Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions On Pap Smear In Women At Risk For Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Klein R, Ho G, Vermund S, Fleming I, Burk R. Risk Factors For Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions On Pap Smear In Women At Risk For Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1994, 170: 1404-1409. PMID: 7995978, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/170.6.1404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCarcinoma, Squamous CellCD4 Lymphocyte CountDNA, ViralFemaleHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHumansImmunocompromised HostMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNew YorkOdds RatioPapanicolaou TestPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsPrevalenceRisk FactorsTumor Virus InfectionsUterine Cervical DysplasiaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaginal SmearsConceptsSquamous intraepithelial lesionsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionRisk factorsHPV infectionHIV infectionIntraepithelial lesionsPap smearVirus infectionHigh-risk HPV typesGenital HPV infectionHIV antibody testingIndependent risk factorSevere HIVSevere immunosuppressionHPV typesAntibody testingGenital HPVUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysisInfectionGenome detectionImmunosuppressionRiskLesions
1992
Genital papillomavirus infection and cervical dysplasia—opportunistic complications of hiv infection
Laga M, Icenogle J, Marsella R, Manoka A, Nzila N, Ryder R, Vermund S, Heyward W, Nelson A, Reeves W. Genital papillomavirus infection and cervical dysplasia—opportunistic complications of hiv infection. International Journal Of Cancer 1992, 50: 45-48. PMID: 1309459, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910500110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical intra-epithelial neoplasiaHuman genital papillomavirusesHPV infectionOpportunistic complicationsSeronegative womenHIV infectionHPV typesCervical cancerPap smearHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHIV-seropositive womenHPV DNA testingImmunodeficiency virus infectionIntra-epithelial neoplasiaGenital papillomavirus infectionAno-genital cancersGenital HPV typesCervicovaginal lavageSeropositive womenHIV seropositivityPapillomavirus infectionCervical diseaseCervical dysplasiaHPV DNAImmunodeficiency syndrome
1991
Plasma ascorbic acid and beta-carotene levels in women evaluated for HPV infection, smoking, and cervix dysplasia.
Basu J, Palan PR, Vermund SH, Goldberg GL, Burk RD, Romney SL. Plasma ascorbic acid and beta-carotene levels in women evaluated for HPV infection, smoking, and cervix dysplasia. Cancer Epidemiology 1991, 15: 165-70. PMID: 1647869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-carotene levelsHPV infectionCervical dysplasiaClinical statusPap smearPeripheral venous blood samplesImportance of smokingRepeat Pap smearHuman papillomavirus infectionAbnormal Pap smearsVenous blood samplesGrades of severityPlasma ascorbic acidAscorbic acid levelsCervix dysplasiaColposcopy clinicHPV statusPapillomavirus infectionLavage specimenPlasma levelsMean plasmaDysplastic groupBlood samplesDysplasiaSmoking
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 hybridizationCellsMolecular diagnosis of genital human papillomavirus infection: Comparison of two methods used to collect exfoliated cervical cells
Vermund S, Schiffman M, Goldberg G, Ritter D, Weltman A, Burk R. Molecular diagnosis of genital human papillomavirus infection: Comparison of two methods used to collect exfoliated cervical cells. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 160: 304-308. PMID: 2537011, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90430-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus infectionCervicovaginal lavagePapillomavirus infectionHuman papillomavirusLavage methodGenital human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionGenital tract infectionHuman papillomavirus detectionHuman papillomavirus typesDevelopment of neoplasiaCell collection methodsTract infectionsEndocervical swabsColposcopic examinationPapillomavirus detectionPapanicolaou testInvasive carcinomaPapillomavirus typesLavageEtiologic agentClinical investigatorsWomen resultsCell collectionVirus typeInfection
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