2016
Sharing of Needles and Syringes among Men Who Inject Drugs: HIV Risk in Northwest Bangladesh
Pasa MK, Alom KR, Bashri Z, Vermund SH. Sharing of Needles and Syringes among Men Who Inject Drugs: HIV Risk in Northwest Bangladesh. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0148276. PMID: 26848756, PMCID: PMC4743837, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusNeedles/syringesHarm reduction programsWithdrawal symptomsDrug usersClean needles/syringesNeedle/syringe sharingNon-judgmental staffSyringe-sharing behaviorsBlood-borne infectionsInjection drug useDrug withdrawal symptomsReduction programsSocio-demographic information
2014
Methadone Maintenance Therapy and HIV Counseling and Testing are Associated with Lower frequency of Risky Behaviors Among Injection Drug Users in China
Wang M, Mao W, Zhang L, Jiang B, Xiao Y, Jia Y, Wu P, Cassell H, Vermund S. Methadone Maintenance Therapy and HIV Counseling and Testing are Associated with Lower frequency of Risky Behaviors Among Injection Drug Users in China. Substance Use & Misuse 2014, 50: 15-23. PMID: 25295376, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2014.957768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance therapyInjection drug usersMaintenance therapyDrug usersConsecutive cross-sectional surveysHIV voluntary counselingUnprotected sexual behaviorCross-sectional surveyRisky behaviorsHIV counselingVoluntary counselingNeedle sharingUnprotected sexMMT servicesSignificant associationVCTLast monthSexual behaviorTherapyCounseling
2013
High HIV Incidence among Persons Who Inject Drugs in Pakistan: Greater Risk with Needle Sharing and Injecting Frequently among the Homeless
Samo RN, Altaf A, Agha A, Pasha O, Rozi S, Memon A, Azam S, Blevins M, Vermund SH, Shah SA. High HIV Incidence among Persons Who Inject Drugs in Pakistan: Greater Risk with Needle Sharing and Injecting Frequently among the Homeless. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e81715. PMID: 24358123, PMCID: PMC3864804, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of HIVHIV seroconversionIncidence rateMultivariable Cox regression analysisNeedle/syringe exchangeCohort of PWIDHIV-seronegative personsHigh HIV incidenceOpiate substitution therapyCox regression analysisHIV incidence ratesHIV risk reductionSharing of syringesRisk reductionSubstance abuse treatmentSeronegative personsCohort studyRisk reduction programsHIV incidencePerson yearsSubstitution therapyDaily injectionsNeedle sharingRisk factorsPrevalence rates
2012
The HIV Epidemic: High-Income Countries
Vermund SH, Leigh-Brown AJ. The HIV Epidemic: High-Income Countries. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives In Medicine 2012, 2: a007195. PMID: 22553497, PMCID: PMC3331688, DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a007195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useHIV epidemicDrug useNeedle/syringe sharingReceptive anal intercourseDifferent risk groupsRecent explosive epidemicsAntiretroviral therapyChild transmissionSyringe sharingAffected subgroupRisk groupsAnal intercourseVaginal intercourseHIV vulnerabilityExplosive epidemicsDiagnostic screeningEpidemicIncome countriesIntercourseUnited StatesSpecific strainsHigh-income nationsHIVTherapy
2010
Prevalence and Correlates of Needle-Sharing Among New and Long-Term Injection Drug Users in Southwest China
Zhang L, Li J, Lai W, Feng L, Zeng Y, Liu L, Hu Y, Liu J, Zhang X, Wu P, Vermund SH, Jia Y. Prevalence and Correlates of Needle-Sharing Among New and Long-Term Injection Drug Users in Southwest China. Substance Use & Misuse 2010, 45: 2503-2523. PMID: 20536355, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2010.487234.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
[Sharing of needles and paraphernalia injection in new and long-term injection drug users in Sichuan, China].
Liu JB, Zhang LL, Lai WH, Feng L, Zeng YL, Liu L, Hu Y, Li J, Zhang XL, Xiao Y, Vermund SH, Jia YJ. [Sharing of needles and paraphernalia injection in new and long-term injection drug users in Sichuan, China]. Chinese Journal Of Epidemiology 2009, 30: 656-62. PMID: 19957584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-regular sex partnersLong-term injection drug usersInjection drug usersRegular sex partnersCommercial sex partnersSex partnersUnprotected sexNew injection drug usersSex-related risk behaviorsHIV/STD preventionConsecutive cross-sectional surveysLess educationNeedle exchange programsCross-sectional surveyCondom promotionEligible participantsSTD preventionDrug usersNeedle exchangeRisk behaviorsParaphernalia sharingHigh frequencyInjection historyComprehensive intervention packageIntervention package