2019
Syphilis associated with recreational drug use, depression and high-risk sexual behaviour in men who have sex with men: a case–control study in China
Wu H, Xiu C, Fu X, Li M, Wang Z, Li X, Wu J, Vermund SH, Hu Y. Syphilis associated with recreational drug use, depression and high-risk sexual behaviour in men who have sex with men: a case–control study in China. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2019, 95: 267-272. PMID: 30842346, PMCID: PMC11093516, DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053878.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecreational drug useHigh-risk sexual behaviorCase-control studyDrug useSyphilis infectionToluidine red unheated serum testUnmatched case-control studyRed unheated serum testMultivariable logistic regressionPotential risk factorsMultiple drug useSexual behaviorPrior STIFrequent methamphetamine useSyphilis prevalenceSyphilis testingRisk factorsSerum testHealth workersDepression scoresSelf-administrated questionnaireRecreational drugsLogistic regressionSyphilisMethamphetamine use
2008
Do Targeted HIV Programs Improve Overall Care for Pregnant Women?
Potter D, Goldenberg RL, Chao A, Sinkala M, Degroot A, Stringer JS, Bulterys M, Vermund SH. Do Targeted HIV Programs Improve Overall Care for Pregnant Women? JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2008, 47: 79-85. PMID: 17984757, PMCID: PMC2745056, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31815d2f71.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence odds ratiosHIV programsPMTCT programme implementationChild HIV transmissionPrevention of motherConfidence intervalsRoutine clinical servicesDisease-specific researchHealth policy makersAntenatal clinicSyphilis treatmentHIV transmissionPregnant womenOverall careOdds ratioFirst visitCare impactClinical servicesService programsImplementation of researchScreeningProgram implementationClinicVisitsCare
2006
Correlates of Syphilis Seroreactivity Among Pregnant Women: The HIVNET 024 Trial in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia
Potter D, Goldenberg RL, Read JS, Wang J, Hoffman IF, Saathoff E, Kafulafula G, Aboud S, Martinson FE, Dahab M, Vermund SH. Correlates of Syphilis Seroreactivity Among Pregnant Women: The HIVNET 024 Trial in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2006, 33: 604-609. PMID: 16601659, PMCID: PMC2743105, DOI: 10.1097/01.olq.0000216029.00424.ae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSub-Saharan African settingHistory of stillbirthCross-sectional studyMultisite clinical trialSyphilis preventionSyphilis seroprevalenceSyphilis seroreactivityAntenatal attendeesPreterm deliveryYoung HIVAntenatal HIVHIV infectionPregnant womenSyphilis screeningRisk factorsClinical trialsUlcer treatmentHigh riskHIVAge 20African settingWomenSignificant correlatesTrialsCorrelates