2021
Factors associated with past HIV testing among men who have sex with men attending university in China: a cross-sectional study*
Ye R, Liu C, Tan S, Li J, Simoni JM, Turner D, Nelson LE, Vermund SH, Wang N, Qian HZ. Factors associated with past HIV testing among men who have sex with men attending university in China: a cross-sectional study*. Sexual Health 2021, 18: 58-63. PMID: 33639685, PMCID: PMC10767712, DOI: 10.1071/sh20088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast HIV testingHIV testing ratesLog-binomial modelsHIV testingStudent MSMTesting ratesMultivariable log-binomial modelsBackground HIV prevalenceHIV testing experiencePositive HIV diagnosisIntervention clinical trialsLow HIV riskCross-sectional studySelf-reported barriersFirst sexual intercourseHIV diagnosisHIV testMedian ageHIV prevalenceClinical trialsHIV riskMSM participantsPositive diagnosisOlder ageBaseline survey
2018
Peer counselling versus standard‐of‐care on reducing high‐risk behaviours among newly diagnosed HIV‐positive men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a randomized intervention study
Liu Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Liu H, Amico K, Simoni JM, Shepherd BE, Shao Y, Qian H. Peer counselling versus standard‐of‐care on reducing high‐risk behaviours among newly diagnosed HIV‐positive men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a randomized intervention study. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2018, 21: e25079. PMID: 29430845, PMCID: PMC5808102, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk behaviorsIllicit drug useHIV-positive menAnal sexDrug useHIV diagnosisSOC participantsVaginal sexPeer counsellingCondomless vaginal sexInsertive anal sexCondomless anal sexTreat analysisHIV transmissionIntervention participantsClinic staffChinese MSMChinese menIntervention studiesLogistic regressionAlcohol useLower likelihoodSexIllicit drugsMen
2017
Adolescents, young people, and the 90–90–90 goals
Wong VJ, Murray KR, Phelps BR, Vermund SH, McCarraher DR. Adolescents, young people, and the 90–90–90 goals. AIDS 2017, 31: s191-s194. PMID: 28665876, PMCID: PMC5497776, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingTreatment initiationJoint United Nations ProgrammeYoung people ages 15People ages 15AIDS 90HIV diagnosisUnited Nations ProgrammePrimary preventionEarly diagnosisHIVNew infectionsAge 15Nations ProgrammeDiagnosisEpidemic controlAdolescentsProgram plannersCurrent low ratesLower ratesYoung peopleNumber of youthRecent studiesTreatmentInitiationAdapting an adherence support workers intervention: engaging traditional healers as adherence partners for persons enrolled in HIV care and treatment in rural Mozambique
Audet CM, Salato J, Vermund SH, Amico KR. Adapting an adherence support workers intervention: engaging traditional healers as adherence partners for persons enrolled in HIV care and treatment in rural Mozambique. Implementation Science 2017, 12: 50. PMID: 28407813, PMCID: PMC5390357, DOI: 10.1186/s13012-017-0582-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health workersAntiretroviral therapyWorker interventionTraditional healersHealth workersHealth systemAllopathic health systemEvidence-informed interventionsLow-literacy populationsHIV careHIV diagnosisRural MozambiquePatient adherenceHIV epidemicHealth facilitiesClinical careHealthcare providersHealth workforceHIVTraditional treatmentCommunity-based activitiesInterventionTraditional medicineCareSuccessful program implementationImpact of Depression and Anxiety on Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Men Who Have Sex with Men with Newly Diagnosed HIV Infections in China
Tao J, Vermund SH, Lu H, Ruan Y, Shepherd BE, Kipp AM, Amico KR, Zhang X, Shao Y, Qian HZ. Impact of Depression and Anxiety on Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Men Who Have Sex with Men with Newly Diagnosed HIV Infections in China. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2017, 31: 96-104. PMID: 28170305, PMCID: PMC5312604, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2016.0214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyART initiationHIV diagnosisHIV infectionDepression scoresEarly ART initiationNational ART databaseNew HIV diagnosesImpact of depressionEffect of depressionProspective cohortBorderline depressionCox regressionHADS scoresBaseline prevalenceEligible participantsHospital AnxietyBorderline anxietyDepression ScaleDoctor's adviceChinese MSMChinese menSymptom severityHIVAnxiety scoresEffects of depression and anxiety on antiretroviral therapy adherence among newly diagnosed HIV-infected Chinese MSM
Tao J, Qian HZ, Kipp AM, Ruan Y, Shepherd BE, Amico KR, Shao Y, Lu H, Vermund SH. Effects of depression and anxiety on antiretroviral therapy adherence among newly diagnosed HIV-infected Chinese MSM. AIDS 2017, 31: 401-406. PMID: 27677168, PMCID: PMC5233466, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImperfect ART adherenceEffect of depressionART adherenceAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionChinese MSMHIV treatment outcomesAntiretroviral therapy adherenceEnd of studyMixed-effects logistic regressionHIV diagnosisOne-unit increaseProspective studyTherapy adherenceHospital AnxietyRisk factorsTreatment outcomesDepression ScaleSignificant associationIntensive interventionLogistic regressionMSMAnxiety scoresAdherenceInfection
2016
High HIV prevalence and the internet as a source of HIV-related service information at a community-based organization in Peru: a cross-sectional study of men who have sex with men
Passaro RC, Haley CA, Sanchez H, Vermund SH, Kipp AM. High HIV prevalence and the internet as a source of HIV-related service information at a community-based organization in Peru: a cross-sectional study of men who have sex with men. BMC Public Health 2016, 16: 871. PMID: 27557857, PMCID: PMC4997688, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3561-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCommunity Health ServicesCross-Sectional StudiesHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansInformation Seeking BehaviorInformation ServicesInternetLogistic ModelsMaleMarketing of Health ServicesOdds RatioPatient Acceptance of Health CarePeer GroupPeruPrevalenceRisk-TakingSex WorkersSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersYoung AdultConceptsHIV prevalenceHIV servicesCross-sectional studyHIV careCommunity-based organizationsMethodsA cross-sectional studyMultivariable logistic regression modelSource of HIVHigh-risk personsSex workersHigh HIV prevalenceGeneral adult populationSex workers groupSexual risk behaviorsResource-limited settingsLogistic regression modelsHIV diagnosisWorker groupsHigh riskAdult populationInfected individualsPerson groupRisk behaviorsRisk profileMSMRelationship of Stigma and Depression Among Newly HIV-Diagnosed Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men
Tao J, Wang L, Kipp AM, Qian HZ, Yin L, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Lu H, Vermund SH. Relationship of Stigma and Depression Among Newly HIV-Diagnosed Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 21: 292-299. PMID: 27376900, PMCID: PMC5322805, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1477-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent depressionMultivariable ordinal logistic regressionInternalized stigmaCurrent depression prevalenceRelationship of stigmaTotal stigma scoreLong-term mental healthOne-point increaseNewly HIVHIV diagnosisHIV infectionDepression prevalenceOrdinal logistic regressionHIV stigmaChinese MSMChinese menStigma scoresHIVLogistic regressionMedian scoreEffective interventionsMental healthStrong associationDepressionMenC-107 Stigma and depression among newly diagnosed HIV infected MSM in China
Tao J, Wang L, Kipp A, Qian H, Yin L, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Lu H, Vermund S. C-107 Stigma and depression among newly diagnosed HIV infected MSM in China. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2016, 71: 49. DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000479593.51216.ff.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternalized stigmaRisk factorsStigma scoresRandomized clinical trialsAntiretroviral therapyHIV acquisitionPotential social isolationHIV diagnosisHospital AnxietyCare continuumClinical trialsDepression ScaleChinese MSMHigh riskHIVExploratory factor analysisStigma ScaleLogistic regressionMedian scoreBaseline surveyMSMStrong associationDepressionSocial isolationScores
2014
Symptomatic HIV-Positive Persons in Rural Mozambique Who First Consult a Traditional Healer Have Delays in HIV Testing
Audet CM, Blevins M, Rosenberg C, Farnsworth S, Salato J, Fernandez J, Vermund SH. Symptomatic HIV-Positive Persons in Rural Mozambique Who First Consult a Traditional Healer Have Delays in HIV Testing. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2014, 66: e80-e86. PMID: 24815853, PMCID: PMC4077983, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingTraditional healersHealth facility visitsLow CD4 cellsCD4 cell countHIV-seropositive personsHIV-positive personsCross-sectional studyPrevious health careLocal health facilitiesHIV/AIDSTime of HIVAntiretroviral therapyTherapy delayCD4 cellsHIV diagnosisMedian timeSicker patientsInitial careTime of entrySymptomatic individualsFacility visitsRelevant symptomsEarly diagnosisHealth facilities
2011
Predictors of Successful Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV in a Rural District Hospital in Zambézia, Mozambique
Cook RE, Ciampa PJ, Sidat M, Blevins M, Burlison J, Davidson MA, Arroz JA, Vergara AE, Vermund SH, Moon TD. Predictors of Successful Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV in a Rural District Hospital in Zambézia, Mozambique. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 56: e104-e109. PMID: 21266912, PMCID: PMC3073723, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e318207a535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly infant diagnosisInfant diagnosisHIV diagnosisMaternal receiptAntiretroviral therapyEarly infant HIV diagnosisMultivariable logistic regression modelHIV-infected mothersLinkage of HIVRural Zambézia ProvinceHIV care clinicsInfant HIV diagnosisRural district hospitalMother-infant pairsPaediatric antiretroviral treatmentLocal health authoritiesLogistic regression modelsRetrospective cohortAntiretroviral treatmentMedian ageCare clinicsMaternal healthDistrict hospitalTimely initiationHIV
2006
Delayed access to HIV diagnosis and care: Special concerns for the Southern United States
Krawczyk CS, Funkhouser E, Kilby JM, Vermund SH. Delayed access to HIV diagnosis and care: Special concerns for the Southern United States. AIDS Care 2006, 18: 35-44. PMID: 16938673, PMCID: PMC2763374, DOI: 10.1080/09540120600839280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMigration patterns following HIV diagnosis among adults residing in the nonurban Deep South
Agee BS, Funkhouser E, Roseman JM, Fawal H, Holmberg SD, Vermund SH. Migration patterns following HIV diagnosis among adults residing in the nonurban Deep South. AIDS Care 2006, 18: 51-58. PMID: 16938675, DOI: 10.1080/09540120600839355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV diagnosisAIDS-defining conditionsMost HIV transmissionHIV specialty clinicsInjection drug usersHIV prevention programsHealth care needsHIV statusHIV transmissionImmunodeficiency virusCare needsDrug usersPrevention programsMost subjectsDiagnosisTransmission dynamicsInfectionDeep SouthClinicPersonsFactors Associated with Delayed Initiation of HIV Medical Care Among Infected Persons Attending a Southern HIV/AIDS Clinic
Krawczyk CS, Funkhouser E, Kilby JM, Kaslow RA, Bey AK, Vermund SH. Factors Associated with Delayed Initiation of HIV Medical Care Among Infected Persons Attending a Southern HIV/AIDS Clinic. Southern Medical Journal 2006, 99: 472-481. PMID: 16711309, PMCID: PMC2761649, DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000215639.59563.83.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV medical careHIV diagnosisHIV/AIDS outpatient clinicMedical careHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosisHIV/AIDS clinicAIDS outpatient clinicMedicaid insurance coverageAIDS clinicMale sexOutpatient clinicDisease progressionDelayed initiationClinical careInfected personsPatientsCareInsurance coverageDiagnosisHIVVirus diagnosisClinicPresentationAIDSProgression