2011
South-to-North, Cross-Disciplinary Training in Global Health Practice: Ten Years of Lessons Learned from an Infectious Disease Field Course in Jamaica
Scarlett HP, Nisbett RA, Stoler J, Bain BC, Bhatta MP, Castle T, Harbertson J, Brodine SK, Vermund SH. South-to-North, Cross-Disciplinary Training in Global Health Practice: Ten Years of Lessons Learned from an Infectious Disease Field Course in Jamaica. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2011, 85: 397-404. PMID: 21896794, PMCID: PMC3163856, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2011.10-0524.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission and management of paediatric HIV infection in Jamaica.
Vermund SH, Krogstad PA. Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission and management of paediatric HIV infection in Jamaica. West Indian Medical Journal 2008, 57: 187-8. PMID: 19583116.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Marginal validity of syndromic management for reproductive tract infections among pregnant women in Jamaica
Hylton-Kong T, Brathwaite AR, Del Rosario GR, Kristensen S, Kamara P, Jolly PE, Hook EW, Figueroa JP, Vermund SH. Marginal validity of syndromic management for reproductive tract infections among pregnant women in Jamaica. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2004, 15: 371-375. PMID: 15186580, DOI: 10.1258/095646204774195209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive tract infectionsSyndromic managementPregnant womenAntenatal clinicTract infectionsSyndromic case management approachAntenatal care facilitiesHigh-risk womenAffordable diagnostic testsPositive predictive valueCase management approachAntenatal attendersClinical algorithmClinical careCare facilitiesPredictive valueJamaican womenDiagnostic testsLaboratory supportWomenClinicInfectionLow sensitivityCervicitisCandidiasis
2000
Vaginal infections in pregnant women in Jamaica: prevalence and risk factors
Kamara P, Hylton-Kong T, Brathwaite A, Del Rosario G, Kristensen S, Patrick N, Weiss H, Figueroa P, Vermund S, Jolly P. Vaginal infections in pregnant women in Jamaica: prevalence and risk factors. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2000, 11: 516-520. PMID: 10990336, DOI: 10.1258/0956462001916425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive tract infectionsBacterial vaginosisPregnant womenRisk factorsMultiple logistic regression analysisCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisBV prevalenceMalodorous dischargeTract infectionsHIV infectionSymptomatic presentationSyndromic managementPrenatal clinicsVaginal infectionsWet mountTrichomoniasisInfectionStrong associationWomenPrevalenceRegression analysisCandidiasisVaginosisVaginitis
1997
Incidence of HIV and HTLV-I Infection Among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Attenders in Jamaica
Figueroa* J, Ward* E, Morris† J, Brathwaite* A, Peruga‡ A, Blattner§ W, Vermund SH, Hayes† R. Incidence of HIV and HTLV-I Infection Among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Attenders in Jamaica. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1997, 15: 232-237. PMID: 9257658, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199707010-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHTLV-I infectionIncidence of HIVIncidence ratePerson yearsSex partnersOverall HIV incidence rateOverall incidence rateHIV incidence ratesComprehensive health centersDisease clinic attendersLogistic regression modelsGenital ulcersClinic attendersHIV infectionOverall incidenceDisease patientsRisk factorsUnivariate analysisHealth centersHigh prevalenceHigh riskStudy subjectsHIVCocaine useSignificant association
1995
Risk Factors for HTLV-I Among Heterosexual STD Clinic Attenders
Figueroa JP, Morris J, Brathwaite A, Ward E, Peruga A, Hayes R, Vermund SH, Blattner W. Risk Factors for HTLV-I Among Heterosexual STD Clinic Attenders. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1995, 9: 81-88. PMID: 7712238, DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199505010-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst sexual intercourseHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionMultiple logistic regression analysisHepatitis B surface antigenSexual intercourseImmunodeficiency virus infectionMore lifetime sexual partnersSTD clinic attendersHTLV-I infectionB surface antigenLogistic regression analysisLifetime sexual partnersMore sex partnersBlood transfusionClinic attendersDisease clinicIndependent associationRisk factorsVirus infectionPositive testSurface antigenSex partnersSexual partnersHTLVMarital statusPrevalence 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
Rising HIV-1 prevalence among sexually transmitted disease clinic attenders in Jamaica: traumatic sex and genital ulcers as risk factors.
Figueroa JP, Brathwaite A, Morris J, Ward E, Peruga A, Blattner W, Vermund SH, Hayes R. Rising HIV-1 prevalence among sexually transmitted disease clinic attenders in Jamaica: traumatic sex and genital ulcers as risk factors. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1994, 7: 310-6. PMID: 8106971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenital ulcersHIV infectionSyphilis serologyHIV Type 1 InfectionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionMultiple logistic regression analysisHIV-1 prevalenceImmunodeficiency virus infectionType 1 infectionComprehensive health centersLogistic regression analysisDisease clinic attendersHeterosexual menMore sex partnersDisease complaintsClinic attendersIndependent associationRisk factorsHealth centersVirus infectionPresent complaintsSex partnersUlcersAge adjustmentPast month