2023
Increasing Spiritual Beliefs are Associated With Lower HIV Incidence Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Results From HPTN 061 Longitudinal Study
Ransome Y, Taggart T, Huang A, Vermund S, Mayer K, Nunn A. Increasing Spiritual Beliefs are Associated With Lower HIV Incidence Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Results From HPTN 061 Longitudinal Study. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2023, 94: 196-202. PMID: 37850978, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV seroconversionHIV incidenceBehavioral HIV prevention interventionsLower HIV incidenceProportional hazards regressionHIV prevention interventionsBlack menSpiritual beliefsOne-unit increaseHazards regressionLongitudinal riskPrevention interventionsHIVBiomedical assessmentLower hazard rateLongitudinal studyMenMonthsSeroconversionLongitudinal analysisReligious service attendanceIncidenceBaselineBMSMHigher proportion
2022
Insufficient Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Low Potassium Intake Aggravate Early Renal Damage in Children: A Longitudinal Study
Li M, Amaerjiang N, Li Z, Xiao H, Zunong J, Gao L, Vermund SH, Hu Y. Insufficient Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Low Potassium Intake Aggravate Early Renal Damage in Children: A Longitudinal Study. Nutrients 2022, 14: 1228. PMID: 35334885, PMCID: PMC8951514, DOI: 10.3390/nu14061228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly renal damageDaily potassium intakePotassium intakeRenal damageMA excretionVegetable intakeInsufficient fruitΒ2-MGSleep durationScreen timeHigh β2-MGUrinary MA excretionUrinary β2-MGGeneral pediatric populationLow potassium intakeChild Cohort StudyShort sleep durationNon-communicable diseasesLonger screen timeMicroalbumin excretionCohort studyUrinary potassiumPediatric populationPhysical activityLifestyle statusDehydration Status Aggravates Early Renal Impairment in Children: A Longitudinal Study
Amaerjiang N, Li M, Xiao H, Zunong J, Li Z, Huang D, Vermund SH, Pérez-Escamilla R, Jiang X, Hu Y. Dehydration Status Aggravates Early Renal Impairment in Children: A Longitudinal Study. Nutrients 2022, 14: 335. PMID: 35057516, PMCID: PMC8778530, DOI: 10.3390/nu14020335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBeijingChildDehydrationFemaleHumansKidneyLongitudinal StudiesMalePrevalenceSchoolsSex FactorsUrinalysisConceptsRenal function impairmentEuhydrated groupRenal impairmentUrine specific gravityDehydration statusDehydrated groupFunction impairmentSchool weekdaysHydration statusPrevalence of dehydrationLongitudinal studyMixed-effects regression modelsChi-square testTubular abnormalitiesMean ageChild CohortMicroalbuminImpairmentDifferent hydration statusChildrenWeeksRegression modelsStatusGroupSchool day
2020
Building Partnerships and Stakeholder Relationships for HIV Prevention: Longitudinal Cohort Study Focuses on Community Engagement.
DeShields RD, Lucas JP, Turner M, Amola K, Hunter V, Lykes S, Rompalo AM, Vermund SH, Fischer S, Haley DF. Building Partnerships and Stakeholder Relationships for HIV Prevention: Longitudinal Cohort Study Focuses on Community Engagement. Progress In Community Health Partnerships Research Education And Action 2020, 14: 29-42. PMID: 32280121, PMCID: PMC7228022, DOI: 10.1353/cpr.2020.0006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity engagementAfrican American womenCommunity engagement frameworkHIV Prevention Trials Network 064Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burdenHIV incidence studyLongitudinal cohort studyAmerican womenHPTN 064Community organizationsNew partnershipsVenue-based samplingBuilding partnershipsCommunity stakeholdersEngagement approachStakeholder relationshipsResearch mistrustCohort studyCommunity partnersEngagement activitiesVirus burdenHIV incidenceHIV preventionHigh prevalenceEngagement framework
2011
Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Oral Lesions Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART in Alabama
Tamí-Maury IM, Willig JH, Jolly PE, Vermund S, Aban I, Hill JD, Wilson CM, Kempf MC. Prevalence, Incidence, and Recurrence of Oral Lesions Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART in Alabama. Southern Medical Journal 2011, 104: 561-566. PMID: 21886064, DOI: 10.1097/smj.0b013e318224a15f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAlabamaAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCandidiasis, OralFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceLeukoplakia, HairyLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMouth DiseasesOffice VisitsOral UlcerPrevalenceRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesStomatitis, HerpeticYoung AdultConceptsOral lesionsOropharyngeal candidiasisPeriod prevalenceOral conditionsActive antiretroviral therapyAvailability of HAARTLaboratory dataYears of agePatient's laboratory dataAntiretroviral therapyChart reviewHIV infectionRetrospective studyFrequent manifestationIncidence rateMedical careHAARTNew casesPatientsRecurrencePrevalenceIncident rateUniversity of AlabamaHIVLesions
2001
Sexually transmitted infections among HIV infected and HIV uninfected high-risk youth in the REACH study
Vermund S, Wilson C, Rogers A, Partlow C, Moscicki A. Sexually transmitted infections among HIV infected and HIV uninfected high-risk youth in the REACH study. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2001, 29: 49-56. PMID: 11530303, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-139x(01)00296-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRisk FactorsSexually Transmitted DiseasesConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusUninfected youthHigh STI ratesSexual risk profilesBaseline prevalence dataHigher infection rateImmunodeficiency virusREACH studySTI ratesAdolescent careHigh-risk youthInfection ratePrevalence dataRisk profileHealth ProjectCross-sectional dataSpecimen collectionRisk reductionLongitudinal analysisInfectionReviewSTIsBaselineCareLaboratory analysis
1999
HIV-Infected Workers Deported from the Gulf States: Impact on Southern Pakistan
Shah SA, Khan OA, Kristensen S, Vermund SH. HIV-Infected Workers Deported from the Gulf States: Impact on Southern Pakistan. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1999, 10: 812-814. PMID: 10639063, PMCID: PMC2564791, DOI: 10.1258/0956462991913600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePakistanPopulation Surveillance