2020
Smoking and HIV associated with subclinical tuberculosis: analysis of a population-based prevalence survey
Gunasekera K, Cohen T, Gao W, Ayles H, Godfrey-Faussett P, Claassens M. Smoking and HIV associated with subclinical tuberculosis: analysis of a population-based prevalence survey. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2020, 24: 340-346. PMID: 32228765, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.19.0387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive TBPrevalence surveyPopulation-based prevalence surveyCurrent tobacco smokingTypical symptomsHIV-positive statusTuberculosis prevalence surveyPrevalence survey dataSubclinical tuberculosisPositive TBCrude prevalenceTobacco smokingEpidemiological burdenPrevalent casesReduction TrialSubclinical TBMedical variablesSecondary analysisEstimate associationsSouth African communitySymptomsHIVSmokingTuberculosisDisease
2015
HIV burden in men who have sex with men: a prospective cohort study 2007–2012
Jia Z, Huang X, Wu H, Zhang T, Li N, Ding P, Sun Y, Liu Z, Wei F, Zhang H, Jiao Y, Ji Y, Zhang Y, Guo C, Li W, Mou D, Xia W, Li Z, Chen D, Yan H, Chen X, Zhao J, Meyers K, Cohen T, Mayer K, Salomon JA, Lu Z, Dye C. HIV burden in men who have sex with men: a prospective cohort study 2007–2012. Scientific Reports 2015, 5: 11205. PMID: 26135810, PMCID: PMC5393284, DOI: 10.1038/srep11205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionHIV-negative MSMProspective cohort studyHIV incidence ratesIntensive preventive interventionIncident HIVCohort studyHIV burdenHIV incidenceIncident casesRisk factorsIncidence rateEarly treatmentPrevalent casesChinese MSMHIVPreventive interventionsInfectionMSMFollowPerfect complianceMenEnrollmentSyphilisCohort
2013
HIV burden in men who have sex with men: a prospective cohort study during 2007–12 in Beijing, China
Jia Z, Huang X, Wu H, Li N, Li Q, Liu Z, Cohen T, Mayer K, Dye C, Salomon J. HIV burden in men who have sex with men: a prospective cohort study during 2007–12 in Beijing, China. The Lancet 2013, 382: s19. DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62267-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProspective cohort studyHIV infectionCondom useCasual partnershipsSteady partnershipsCohort studyHIV antibodiesHIV incidenceDisease burdenPrevalent casesStudy participantsCox proportional hazards modelLower HIV incidenceHIV-negative MSMProportional hazards modelConsistent condom useSexual behaviorSelf-reported condom useSpread of HIVPrevious serological testsUse of condomsLeast high school educationMost study participantsFinal visitBaseline visit
2008
Are Survey-Based Estimates of the Burden of Drug Resistant TB Too Low? Insight from a Simulation Study
Cohen T, Colijn C, Finklea B, Wright A, Zignol M, Pym A, Murray M. Are Survey-Based Estimates of the Burden of Drug Resistant TB Too Low? Insight from a Simulation Study. PLOS ONE 2008, 3: e2363. PMID: 18523659, PMCID: PMC2408555, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResistant tuberculosisIncident casesTotal burdenDrug-resistant TBDrug-resistant tuberculosisSecond-line antibioticsDrug treatment regimensDrug sensitivity testingDrug-resistant strainsBurden of resistanceEmergence of tuberculosisResistant TBTreatment regimensPrevalent casesWorldwide burdenIntroduction of interventionsRoutine surveillanceSurveillance strategiesDrug resistanceTuberculosisLaboratory capacityMycobacterium tuberculosisSensitivity testingTuberculosis modelBurden