2022
Treatment outcomes of HIV patients with hepatitis B and C virus co-infections in Southwest China: an observational cohort study
Jia J, Zhu Q, Deng L, Lan G, Johnson A, Chen H, Shen Z, Li J, Xing H, Ruan Y, Li J, Lu H, Vermund SH, Zhu J, Qian HZ. Treatment outcomes of HIV patients with hepatitis B and C virus co-infections in Southwest China: an observational cohort study. Infectious Diseases Of Poverty 2022, 11: 7. PMID: 34986877, PMCID: PMC8734096, DOI: 10.1186/s40249-021-00921-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis B virusHepatitis C virusAntiretroviral therapyHigh mortalityHCV coinfectionC virusNational Free Antiretroviral Treatment ProgramHBV co-infected patientsHBV/HCV coinfectionRetrospective cohort study analysisEffect of ARTCohort study analysisObservational cohort studyAntiretroviral treatment programOverall mortality rateProportional hazards modelTreatment attrition rateCause deathHCV-coHIV patientsBaseline infectionCohort studyHBV-HCVHepatitis BHepatitis treatment
2020
Prevalence of HIV, HCV and HBV in Central Asia and the Caucasus: A systematic review
Davlidova S, Haley-Johnson Z, Nyhan K, Farooq A, Vermund SH, Ali S. Prevalence of HIV, HCV and HBV in Central Asia and the Caucasus: A systematic review. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2020, 104: 510-525. PMID: 33385583, PMCID: PMC11094609, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.12.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis B virusHepatitis C virusPrevalence of HIVHigh prevalenceSystematic reviewSubstantial public health threatHigh-risk groupHigh-risk populationNational surveillance reportsPublic health threatHBV prevalenceHCV prevalenceHIV prevalenceImmunodeficiency virusC virusLanguage restrictionsB virusPrevalenceSurveillance reportsHealth threatVirusPublication datePWIDEMBASE
2014
Integrated prevention of mother-to-child transmission for human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis and hepatitis B virus in China
Wang AL, Qiao YP, Wang LH, Fang LW, Wang F, Jin X, Qiu J, Wang XY, Wang Q, Wu JL, Vermund SH, Song L. Integrated prevention of mother-to-child transmission for human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis and hepatitis B virus in China. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 2014, 93: 52-56. PMID: 25558108, PMCID: PMC4271682, DOI: 10.2471/blt.14.139626.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis B virusAntenatal care clinicsChild transmissionPregnant womenPMTCT servicesCare clinicsImmunodeficiency virusB virusChild transmission effortsRate of maternalChild health clinicsChild health servicesRoutine maternalHBV infectionInfected womenCongenital syphilisHIV programsGeneral HospitalHealth clinicsLive birthsFurther interventionStandardized preventionSyphilis transmissionHealth services
2010
Risk factors and prevalence of tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus among prisoners in Pakistan
Kazi AM, Shah SA, Jenkins CA, Shepherd BE, Vermund SH. Risk factors and prevalence of tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus among prisoners in Pakistan. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2010, 14: e60-e66. PMID: 20189863, PMCID: PMC2905608, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis B virusHepatitis C virusPrevalence of tuberculosisImmunodeficiency virusC virusB virusInjection drug use-related infectionsCommunity-based health providersAcid-fast bacilli smearPost-discharge planningInfectious disease screeningRapid plasma reaginCross-sectional surveyPossible tuberculosisBacilli smearMedian lengthRisk factorsSputum samplesHealth providersDisease screeningSyphilisTuberculosisDrug addictionIllicit drugs