2021
Author Correction: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, tuberculosis and sexually-transmitted infections among HIV positive patients in Kazakhstan
Mukhatayeva A, Mustafa A, Dzissyuk N, Issanov A, Bayserkin B, Vermund SH, Ali S. Author Correction: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, tuberculosis and sexually-transmitted infections among HIV positive patients in Kazakhstan. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 18123. PMID: 34493797, PMCID: PMC8423720, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97673-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Educational Intervention Increased Referrals to Allopathic Care by Traditional Healers in Three High HIV-Prevalence Rural Districts in Mozambique
Audet CM, Salato J, Blevins M, Amsalem D, Vermund SH, Gaspar F. Educational Intervention Increased Referrals to Allopathic Care by Traditional Healers in Three High HIV-Prevalence Rural Districts in Mozambique. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e70326. PMID: 23936407, PMCID: PMC3731350, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0070326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusReferral ratesTraditional healersHealth facilitiesNon-pregnant personsFavorable clinical outcomeHIV knowledge scoresPost-intervention ratesMonthly referral rateRural districtsClinical outcomesImmunodeficiency virusPregnant womenHIV knowledgeZambézia ProvincePatientsKnowledge scoreInexpensive interventionClinical servicesHealth systemMedian scoreEducational interventionTuberculosisCareClinic
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
2007
Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis in Asia
Vermund SH, Yamamoto N. Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis in Asia. Tuberculosis 2007, 87: s18-s25. PMID: 17631414, PMCID: PMC2031213, DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2007.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosisDrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosisCo-infected patientsHuman immunodeficiency virusDeath of HIVPublic health workersHIV-tuberculosisHIV seroprevalenceTuberculosis casesImmunodeficiency virusHealth workersTuberculosis accountsPublic health situationMarked riseMycobacterium tuberculosisKey subpopulationsHealth situationTuberculosisResearch prioritiesSalient studiesHigher numberHIVPatientsSeroprevalenceInterdisciplinary collaboration
2004
Antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: adherence lessons from tuberculosis and leprosy
Reid SE, Reid CA, Vermund SH. Antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: adherence lessons from tuberculosis and leprosy. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2004, 15: 713-716. PMID: 15537453, DOI: 10.1258/0956462042395195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyInfected personsAntiretroviral treatment programAntiretroviral drug therapyHuman immunodeficiency virusResource-limited settingsAdherence strategiesImmunodeficiency virusSaharan AfricaAdequate adherenceDrug therapyDrug costsLeprosy controlTreatment programTherapyTuberculosisLeprosyAdherenceControl programs
1999
HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: a national surveillance
Islam M, Mitra AK, Mian AH, Vermund SH. HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: a national surveillance. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 1999, 10: 471-474. PMID: 10454184, PMCID: PMC2743103, DOI: 10.1258/0956462991914492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommercial sex workersHIV/AIDSProfessional blood donorsCent of patientsLong-distance truck driversAntenatal clinicHIV casesPregnant womenNational surveillanceBlood donorsNationwide surveillanceRisk groupsHIV ratesPrevalence ratesHIVPatientsSex workersAIDSEpidemic spreadMale heterosexualsSurveillanceEarly stagesTruck driversClinicTuberculosis