2020
Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries
Aibekova L, Bexeitova A, Aldabergenova A, Hortelano G, Ge Z, Yi F, Shao Y, DeHovitz J, Vermund SH, Ali S. Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries. Canadian Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 2020: 9701920. PMID: 32733822, PMCID: PMC7378597, DOI: 10.1155/2020/9701920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis C virusBlood-borne infectionsTransmission of HIVInjection drug useBlood-borne virusesHigh-risk populationInjection drug usersHarm reduction effortsOrigin of infectionImmunodeficiency virusC virusFSU countriesDrug usersDrug useHIV sequencesInfectionFormer Soviet Union countriesSoviet Union countriesVirusMajor populationPopulation
2016
Sharing of Needles and Syringes among Men Who Inject Drugs: HIV Risk in Northwest Bangladesh
Pasa MK, Alom KR, Bashri Z, Vermund SH. Sharing of Needles and Syringes among Men Who Inject Drugs: HIV Risk in Northwest Bangladesh. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0148276. PMID: 26848756, PMCID: PMC4743837, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusNeedles/syringesHarm reduction programsWithdrawal symptomsDrug usersClean needles/syringesNeedle/syringe sharingNon-judgmental staffSyringe-sharing behaviorsBlood-borne infectionsInjection drug useDrug withdrawal symptomsReduction programsSocio-demographic information
2006
Co-infection with HIV and hepatitis C virus in former plasma/blood donors: challenge for patient care in rural China
Qian HZ, Vermund SH, Kaslow RA, Coffey CS, Chamot E, Yang Z, Qiao X, Zhang Y, Shi X, Jiang Y, Shao Y, Wang N. Co-infection with HIV and hepatitis C virus in former plasma/blood donors: challenge for patient care in rural China. AIDS 2006, 20: 1429-1435. PMID: 16791018, PMCID: PMC2749723, DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000233577.33973.fa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCV infectionHepatitis C virus infectionHCV-positive subjectsTesting of HIVC virus infectionHIV-positive subjectsAssociated risk factorsBlood-borne infectionsPrevalence of HIVHepatitis C virusCo-infection rateCross-sectional studyCommercial plasma donationRural Shanxi ProvinceHCV seropositivitySpouse's historyHCV antibodiesHIV seropositivityHIV projectC virusRisk factorsBlood donorsPlasma/bloodVirus infectionHIV