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  1. Radiomics analysis for the early diagnosis of common sexually transmitted infections and skin lesions

    Article • PLOS Digital Health, July 2025, PLOS

    Lei Zhang

  2. Population-based Normative Reference for Retinal Microvascular Atlas

    Article • October 2024, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Lei Zhang

  3. Global Trends and Inequalities of Liver Complications Related to Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: An Analysis From 1990 to 2021

    Article • Liver International, October 2024, Wiley

    Lei Zhang

  4. The third generation modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine is effective in preventing the transmission of mpox

    Article • The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, October 2024, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  5. Characterizing Gut Microbiota in Older Chinese Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, September 2024, IOS Press

    Lei Zhang

  6. Relationship between Retinal Vessels and OCT-Derived Retinal Neural Parameters

    Article • September 2024, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Lei Zhang

  7. Associations between antibacterial mouthwash use with sexual behaviours and sexually transmitted infections among Chinese men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study

    Article • Sexual Health, August 2024, CSIRO Publishing

    Lei Zhang

  8. Examining the Effects of PrEP Use on Sexual Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Chinese Men who have Sex with Men: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  9. Evaluation of artificial intelligence-powered screening for sexually transmitted infections-related skin lesions using clinical images and metadata

    Article • BMC Medicine, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  10. A typology of HIV self-testing support systems: a scoping review

    Article • Sexual Health, July 2024, CSIRO Publishing

    Lei Zhang

  11. Plasma Metabolomics Identifies Key Metabolites and Improves Prediction of Diabetic Retinopathy

    Article • Ophthalmology, July 2024, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  12. Restarting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, June 2024, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  13. Cross-modality Labeling Enables Noninvasive Capillary Quantification as a Sensitive Biomarker for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk

    Article • Ophthalmology Science, May 2024, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  14. Disease burden of Parkinson's disease in China and its provinces from 1990 to 2021: findings from the global burden of disease study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, May 2024, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  15. Factors associated with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use among Asian men who have sex with men in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia: a cross-sectional study

    Article • The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, May 2024, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang, Prof Limin Mao

  16. Clinical features-based machine learning models to separate sexually transmitted infections from other skin diagnoses

    Article • Journal of Infection, April 2024, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  17. Assessing the effectiveness of HIV/STI risk communication displays among Melbourne Sexual Health Centre attendees: a cross-sectional, observational and vignette-based study

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, February 2024, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  18. Economic evaluation for medical artificial intelligence: accuracy vs. cost-effectiveness in a diabetic retinopathy screening case

    Article • npj Digital Medicine, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  19. Identifying Individuals at High Risk for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections With an Artificial Intelligence–Based Risk Assessment Tool

    Article • Open Forum Infectious Diseases, January 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  20. Population impact and cost-effectiveness of artificial intelligence-based diabetic retinopathy screening in people living with diabetes in Australia: a cost effectiveness analysis

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, January 2024, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  21. Diet-Wide Association Study for the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Community-Dwelling Adults Using the UK Biobank Data

    Article • Nutrients, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  22. The one-dose schedule opens the door to rapid scale-up of HPV vaccination

    Article • BMC Medicine, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  23. Blueprint to hepatitis B elimination in China: A modelling analysis of clinical strategies

    Article • JHEP Reports, October 2023, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  24. A Multidimensional Assessment of Activities of Daily Living, Mental Status, Communication, and Social Abilities Among Older Adults in Shenzhen, China: Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, August 2023, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Lei Zhang

  25. Assessing disparity in the distribution of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in Australia: a retrospective cross-sectional study using Gini coefficients

    Article • BMJ Public Health, August 2023, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  26. Shared-care models are highly effective and cost-effective for managing chronic hepatitis B in China: reinterpreting the primary care and specialty divide

    Article • The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, June 2023, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  27. Do Infrared Thermometers Hold Promise for an Effective Early Warning System for Emerging Respiratory Infectious Diseases?

    Article • JMIR Formative Research, May 2023, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Lei Zhang

  28. Determining the screening frequency for sexually transmitted infections for people who use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 2023, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  29. Projected rapid growth in diabetes disease burden and economic burden in China: a spatio-temporal study from 2020 to 2030

    Article • The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, April 2023, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  30. Cost-effectiveness of testing forMycoplasma genitaliumamong men who have sex with men in Australia

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 2023, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  31. Disparities in stage at diagnosis for liver cancer in China

    Article • Journal of the National Cancer Center, March 2023, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  32. Dynamic Nomogram for Predicting Long-Term Survival in Terms of Preoperative and Postoperative Radiotherapy Benefits for Advanced Gastric Cancer

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  33. Determinants and prediction of Chlamydia trachomatis re-testing and re-infection within 1 year among heterosexuals with chlamydia attending a sexual health clinic

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, January 2023, Frontiers

    Lei Zhang

  34. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding control measures on long-term care facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Age and Ageing, January 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  35. A causal modelling framework for short-term effects of PM2.5 on hospitalisations: A nationwide time series study in Brazil

    Article • Environment International, January 2023, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  36. Economic evaluation of improving HIV self-testing among MSM in China using a crowdsourced intervention: a cost-effectiveness analysis

    Article • AIDS, December 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Lei Zhang

  37. Excess diabetes mellitus-related deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, December 2022, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  38. Impact of COVID-19 on HIV services and anticipated benefits of vaccination in restoring HIV services in Ethiopia: A qualitative assessment

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, November 2022, Frontiers

    Lei Zhang

  39. A Multidimensional Assessment of Activities of Daily Living, Mental Status, Communication, and Social Abilities Among Older Adults in Shenzhen, China: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

    Article • October 2022, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Lei Zhang

  40. Evaluating the time of HIV infection, diagnosis and treatment delays based on HIV notification data in Northwest China, 2008–19

    Article • Sexual Health, September 2022, CSIRO Publishing

    Lei Zhang

  41. Geographical Inequality on Cataract Surgery Uptake in 200,000 Australians: Findings from the “45 and Up Study”

    Article • Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, September 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Lei Zhang

  42. Do Infrared Thermometers Hold Promise for an Effective Early Warning System for Emerging Respiratory Infectious Diseases? (Preprint)

    Article • September 2022, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Lei Zhang

  43. The sexual network and risky sexual behaviours among male migrant workers in China’s gender imbalance context

    Article • Sexual Health, September 2022, CSIRO Publishing

    Lei Zhang

  44. Association of ABO blood group with respiratory disease hospitalization and severe outcomes: a retrospective cohort study in blood donors

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, September 2022, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  45. Preferences for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, September 2022, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  46. Cost-effectiveness of testing for Mycoplasma genitalium among men who have sex with men in Australia

    Article • August 2022, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Lei Zhang

  47. Web-Based Risk Prediction Tool for an Individual's Risk of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Using Machine Learning Algorithms: Development and External Validation Study

    Article • Journal of Medical Internet Research, August 2022, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Lei Zhang

  48. Elevated Fasting Blood Glucose Levels Are Associated with Worse Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients Than in Pneumonia Patients with Bacterial Infections

    Article • Pathogens, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  49. Diabetes mellitus and incident glaucoma in Australia: a 10-year cohort study from the 45 and Up Study

    Article • Annals of Translational Medicine, August 2022, AME Publishing Company

    Lei Zhang

  50. Association between Blood Donation and Malignant and Benign Tumour Risk: A Population-Based Study of 3.4 Million Participants in China

    Article • Journal of Oncology, July 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Lei Zhang

  51. Feasibility of gonorrhoea vaccination among men who have sex with men in England

    Article • The Lancet Infectious Diseases, July 2022, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  52. Modelling the prevalence of hepatitis B towards eliminating it as a major public health threat in China

    Article • BMC Public Health, June 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  53. Associations Among Outdoor Time, Skin Tanning, and the Risk of Surgically Treated Cataract for Australians 45 to 65 Years of Age

    Article • Translational Vision Science & Technology, June 2022, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

    Lei Zhang

  54. Cost-effectiveness analysis of BNT162b2 COVID-19 booster vaccination in the United States

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 2022, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  55. The optimal screening strategy for chronic hepatitis B virus infection in China – Authors' reply

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, June 2022, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  56. Use of antihypertensive medications and the risk of glaucoma onset: Findings from the 45 and Up Study

    Article • Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, May 2022, Wiley

    Lei Zhang

  57. Anal and oral detection ofTreponema pallidumin men who have sex with men with early syphilis infection

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, May 2022, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  58. Using machine learning approaches to predict timely clinic attendance and the uptake of HIV/STI testing post clinic reminder messages

    Article • Scientific Reports, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  59. Low- and middle-income countries demonstrate rapid growth of type 2 diabetes: an analysis based on Global Burden of Disease 1990–2019 data

    Article • Diabetologia, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  60. What Is the Impact of Early and Subsequent Epidemic Characteristics on the Pre-delta COVID-19 Epidemic Size in the United States?

    Article • Pathogens, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  61. Cohort Profile: The Shaanxi Blood Donor Cohort in China

    Article • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, May 2022, Frontiers

    Lei Zhang

  62. Early and Subsequent Epidemic Characteristics of COVID-19 and Their Impact on the Epidemic Size in Ethiopia

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, May 2022, Frontiers

    Lei Zhang

  63. Cancers and COVID-19 Risk: A Mendelian Randomization Study

    Article • Cancers, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  64. Antiviral Efficacy of Molnupiravir for COVID-19 Treatment

    Article • Viruses, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  65. The Epidemiological, Clinical Features and Outcomes of Imported Chinese COVID-19 Patients Following Inactivated Vaccines Injection

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, April 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Lei Zhang

  66. Effect of Direct Bilirubin Level on Clinical Outcome and Prognoses in Severely/Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19

    Article • Frontiers in Medicine, March 2022, Frontiers

    Lei Zhang

  67. A Machine-Learning-Based Risk-Prediction Tool for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Acquisition over the Next 12 Months

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  68. Early Melanoma Diagnosis With Sequential Dermoscopic Images

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, March 2022, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Lei Zhang

  69. Cost-effectiveness of universal screening for chronic hepatitis B virus infection in China: an economic evaluation

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, February 2022, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  70. Critical timing and extent of public health interventions to control outbreaks dominated by SARS-CoV-2 variants in Australia: a mathematical modelling study

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, February 2022, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  71. Clinical Features and Corrected Factors with Neurosyphilis in HIV/Syphilis Co-Infected Patients Based on Stage of Syphilis

    Article • International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology, January 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Lei Zhang

  72. Modelling the potential role of saliva use during masturbation in the transmission of

    Article • Sexual Health, December 2021, CSIRO Publishing

    Lei Zhang

  73. Which Probiotic Is the Most Effective for Treating Acute Diarrhea in Children? A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Article • Nutrients, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  74. Investigating the relationship between reopening the economy and implementing control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • Public Health, November 2021, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  75. Potential effect of antiseptic mouthwash on the incidence ofNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong men who have sex with men: a mathematical modelling study

    Article • BMJ Open, October 2021, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  76. Geographic variation in cumulative incidence of private cataract surgery in Australia and its influencing factors: Findings from the 45 and Up Study

    Article • Eye, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  77. Critical timing for triggering public health interventions to prevent COVID-19 resurgence: a mathematical modelling study

    Article • July 2021, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Lei Zhang

  78. Effect of physical activity on reducing the risk of diabetic retinopathy progression: 10-year prospective findings from the 45 and Up Study

    Article • PLOS One, January 2021, PLOS

    Lei Zhang

  79. Comparison of the patterns of chlamydia and gonorrhoea at the oropharynx, anorectum and urethra among men who have sex with men

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, January 2021, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  80. Role of saliva use during masturbation in the transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis in men who have sex with men

    Article • Epidemiology and Infection, January 2021, Cambridge University Press

    Lei Zhang

  81. A national survey of HIV knowledge, sexual practices and attitude towards homosexuality for HIV elimination among young people in China

    Article • Sexual Health, January 2021, CSIRO Publishing

    Lei Zhang

  82. Ending AIDS in the Asia–Pacific region by 2030: are we on track? Policy, epidemiological and intervention insights

    Article • Sexual Health, January 2021, CSIRO Publishing

    Lei Zhang

  83. Modeling the epidemiological impact and cost-effectiveness of a combined schoolgirl HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening program among Chinese women

    Article • Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, December 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Lei Zhang

  84. Modelling the contribution that different sexual practices involving the oropharynx and saliva have on Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections at multiple anatomical sites in men who have sex with men

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, November 2020, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  85. Chlamydia trachomatis transmission between the oropharynx, urethra and anorectum in men who have sex with men: a mathematical model

    Article • BMC Medicine, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  86. Characteristics Analysis and Implications on the COVID-19 Reopening of Victoria, Australia

    Article • The Innovation, November 2020, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  87. Modeling the Epidemic Trend of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak in China

    Article • The Innovation, November 2020, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  88. Prevalence of mutations associated with resistance to macrolides and fluoroquinolones in Mycoplasma genitalium: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • The Lancet Infectious Diseases, November 2020, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  89. Biomedical application of chondroitin sulfate with nanoparticles in drug delivery systems: systematic review

    Article • Journal of Drug Targeting, October 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Lei Zhang

  90. Genomic assessment of within-host population variation inNeisseria gonorrhoeae: Implications for gonorrhoea transmission

    Article • August 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Lei Zhang

  91. Incidence, Progression, and Patterns of Multimorbidity in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged Men and Women

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, August 2020, Frontiers

    Lei Zhang

  92. Achieving Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing on the COVID-19 Frontline

    Article • The Innovation, August 2020, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  93. Predicting the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in a Large Australian Cohort Using Machine-Learning Techniques: Longitudinal Survey Study

    Article • JMIR Medical Informatics, July 2020, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Lei Zhang

  94. Can self-imposed prevention measures mitigate the COVID-19 epidemic?

    Article • PLoS Medicine, July 2020, PLOS

    Lei Zhang

  95. Assessing the effects of metropolitan-wide quarantine on the spread of COVID-19 in public space and households

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, July 2020, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  96. Are Leading Risk Factors for Cancer and Mental Disorders Multimorbidity Shared by These Two Individual Conditions in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged Adults?

    Article • Cancers, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  97. Can Social Media-Based Self-testing Be a New Paradigm for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing in China?

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, June 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  98. The evolutionary and transmission characteristic of HIV‐1 CRF07_BC in Nanjing, Jiangsu

    Article • Journal of Medical Virology, June 2020, Wiley

    Lei Zhang

  99. Differentiating COVID-19 Response Strategies

    Article • The Innovation, May 2020, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  100. What Is Required to Prevent a Second Major Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 upon Lifting Quarantine in Wuhan City, China

    Article • The Innovation, May 2020, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  101. Nonpharmaceutical Interventions and Epidemic Intensity During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  102. Social network strategy as a promising intervention to better reach key populations for promoting HIV prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 2020, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  103. Estimation of the impact of changing drug-use trend on HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis epidemics among people who use synthetic drug-only, polydrug and heroin-only during 2005–2035 in China: modelling study

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 2020, BMJ

    Prof Limin Mao, Lei Zhang

  104. Using Baidu search index to monitor and predict newly diagnosed cases of HIV/AIDS, syphilis and gonorrhea in China: estimates from a vector autoregressive (VAR) model

    Article • BMJ Open, March 2020, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  105. Economic Evaluation of Hepatitis C Treatment Extension to Acute Infection and Early-Stage Fibrosis Among Patients Who Inject Drugs in Developing Countries: A Case of China

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  106. The long-term population impact of endoscopic screening programmes on disease burdens of gastric cancer in China: A mathematical modelling study

    Article • Journal of Theoretical Biology, January 2020, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  107. Different Hepatitis C Virus Infection Statuses Show a Significant Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Network Meta-Analysis

    Article • Digestive Diseases and Sciences, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  108. The Decade-Long Chinese Methadone Maintenance Therapy Yields Large Population and Economic Benefits for Drug Users in Reducing Harm, HIV and HCV Disease Burden

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, November 2019, Frontiers

    Lei Zhang

  109. Leading Determinants for Disease-Free Status in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged Men and Women: A 9-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, November 2019, Frontiers

    Lei Zhang

  110. Incidence of Medication-Treated Depression and Anxiety Associated with Long-Term Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Osteoarthritis in Community-dwelling Women and Men

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, October 2019, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  111. Population genomic screening of all young adults in a health-care system: a cost-effectiveness analysis

    Article • Genetics in Medicine, September 2019, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  112. Targeted hepatitis E vaccination for women of childbearing age is cost-effective in China

    Article • Vaccine, September 2019, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  113. Are smoking intensity and cessation related to cataract surgical risk in diabetic patients? Findings from the 45 and Up Study

    Article • Eye, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  114. Is population-based glaucoma screening cost-effective in China?

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, July 2019, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  115. Estimates of the national trend of drugs use during 2000–2030 in China: A population-based mathematical model

    Article • Addictive Behaviors, June 2019, Elsevier

    Prof Limin Mao, Lei Zhang

  116. Real‐world assessment of topical glaucoma medication persistence rates based on national pharmaceutical claim data in a defined population

    Article • Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, May 2019, Wiley

    Lei Zhang

  117. A Nationwide Spatiotemporal Analysis of Syphilis Over 21 Years and Implications for Prevention and Control in China

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  118. Evidence for a new paradigm of gonorrhoea transmission: cross-sectional analysis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections by anatomical site in both partners in 60 male couples

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, April 2019, BMJ

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  119. Integrated approach for triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis is highly effective and cost-effective: an economic evaluation

    Article • International Journal of Epidemiology, March 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  120. Does daily dietary intake affect diabetic retinopathy progression? 10-year results from the 45 and Up Study

    Article • British Journal of Ophthalmology, February 2019, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  121. Estimating the syphilis epidemic among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Australia following changes in HIV care and prevention

    Article • Sexual Health, January 2019, CSIRO Publishing

    Carol El-Hayek, Lei Zhang

  122. Impact of Diet on the Incidence of Cataract Surgery among Diabetic Patients: Findings from the 45 and Up Study

    Article • Current Eye Research, November 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Xianwen Shang, Lei Zhang

  123. Human papillomavirus infection and associated factors for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in women living with HIV in China: a cross-sectional study

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, October 2018, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  124. DeepHINT: understanding HIV-1 integration via deep learning with attention

    Article • Bioinformatics, October 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  125. Associations between physical activity and cataract treated surgically in patients with diabetes: findings from the 45 and Up Study

    Article • British Journal of Ophthalmology, September 2018, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  126. Incidence of and Factors Associated With Myopia and High Myopia in Chinese Children, Based on Refraction Without Cycloplegia

    Article • JAMA Ophthalmology, September 2018, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Lei Zhang

  127. Should human papillomavirus vaccination target women over age 26, heterosexual men and men who have sex with men? A targeted literature review of cost-effectiveness

    Article • Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, July 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Jason Ong, Lei Zhang

  128. Modelling the Epidemiological Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of PrEP for HIV Transmission in MSM in China

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  129. Association between recreational drug use and sexual practices among people who inject drugs in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMJ Open, June 2018, BMJ

    Prof Limin Mao, Lei Zhang

  130. Prevalence of human papillomavirus by geographical regions, sexual orientation and HIV status in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, May 2018, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  131. Scaling Up Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening and Antiretroviral Therapy Among Men Who Have Sex With Men to Achieve the 90-90-90 Targets in China

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, May 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Lei Zhang

  132. Epidemics of HIV, HCV and syphilis infection among synthetic drugs only users, heroin-only users and poly-drug users in Southwest China

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Limin Mao, Lei Zhang

  133. Significant variations in the cervical cancer screening rate in China by individual‐level and geographical measures of socioeconomic status: a multilevel model analysis of a nationally representative survey dataset

    Article • Cancer Medicine, March 2018, Wiley

    Lei Zhang

  134. Concordance of gonorrhoea of the rectum, pharynx and urethra in same-sex male partnerships attending a sexual health service in Melbourne, Australia

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  135. Using eHealth to engage and retain priority populations in the HIV treatment and care cascade in the Asia-Pacific region: a systematic review of literature

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Limin Mao, Lei Zhang

  136. Should Asymptomatic Men Who Have Sex With Men Be Screened for Oropharyngeal Chlamydia? Clinical Outcomes From a Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, February 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  137. Clinical factors associated with syphilis concordance in men in sexual partnerships: a cross-sectional couples study

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, November 2017, BMJ

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  138. HBV, HCV, and HBV/HCV co-infection among HIV-positive patients in Hunan province, China: Regimen selection, hepatotoxicity, and antiretroviral therapy outcome

    Article • Journal of Medical Virology, November 2017, Wiley

    Prof Limin Mao, Lei Zhang

  139. Neisseria gonorrhoeae Transmission Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, October 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  140. Targeted human papillomavirus vaccination for young men who have sex with men in Australia yields significant population benefits and is cost-effective

    Article • Vaccine, September 2017, Elsevier

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  141. Comparison of type 2 diabetes mellitus incidence in different phases of hepatitis B virus infection: A meta-analysis

    Article • Liver International, August 2017, Wiley

    Lei Zhang

  142. Predicting trend of early childhood caries in mainland China: a combined meta-analytic and mathematical modelling approach based on epidemiological surveys

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  143. TITER: predicting translation initiation sites by deep learning

    Article • Bioinformatics, July 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  144. A multicentre double-blind randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of daily use of antibacterial mouthwash against oropharyngeal gonorrhoea among men who have sex with men: the OMEGA (Oral Mouthwash use to Eradicate GonorrhoeA) study protocol

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  145. Maternal Immunization

    Article • The New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery and the Collateral Branches of Science, June 2017, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Lei Zhang

  146. Increased Syphilis Testing of Men Who Have Sex With Men: Greater Detection of Asymptomatic Early Syphilis and Relative Reduction in Secondary Syphilis

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  147. Epidemic trend of periodontal disease in elderly Chinese population, 1987–2015: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Scientific Reports, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  148. Determinants of second pregnancy among pregnant women: a hospital-based cross-sectional survey in China

    Article • BMJ Open, March 2017, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  149. A Global Estimate of the Acceptability of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Among Men Who have Sex with Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  150. Concordance of chlamydia infections of the rectum and urethra in same-sex male partnerships: a cross-sectional analysis

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  151. Psychological distress among re-education through labour camp detainees in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China

    Article • Journal of Mental Health, January 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Lei Zhang

  152. Testing for HIV/STIs in China: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  153. Frequent Transmission of Gonorrhea in Men Who Have Sex with Men

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 2017, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  154. Timely antiretroviral prophylaxis during pregnancy effectively reduces HIV mother-to-child transmission in eight counties in China: a prospective study during 2004–2011

    Article • Scientific Reports, October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  155. Evolutionary Dynamics and Complicated Genetic Transmission Network Patterns of HIV-1 CRF01_AE among MSM in Shanghai, China

    Article • Scientific Reports, October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  156. Intention to have a second child among Chinese women one year after the implementation of selective two-child policy: a cross-sectional survey

    Article • The Lancet, October 2016, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  157. Patterns and Associated Factors of Caesarean Delivery Intention among Expectant Mothers in China: Implications from the Implementation of China’s New National Two-Child Policy

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2016, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  158. Concurrent Heroin Use and Correlates among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Clients: A 12-Month Follow-up Study in Guangdong Province, China

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2016, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  159. Superior Effects of Antiretroviral Treatment among Men Who have Sex with Men Compared to Other HIV At-Risk Populations in a Large Cohort Study in Hunan, China

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2016, MDPI AG

    Prof Limin Mao, Lei Zhang

  160. Projecting the epidemiological effect, cost-effectiveness and transmission of HIV drug resistance in Vietnam associated with viral load monitoring strategies

    Article • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, February 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  161. Next Generation Sequencing-Based Investigation of Potential Patient-to-Patient Hepatitis C Virus Transmission during Hemodialytic Treatment

    Article • PLOS One, January 2016, PLOS

    Lei Zhang

  162. Prevalence and care index of early childhood caries in mainland China: evidence from epidemiological surveys during 1987–2013

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  163. Effects of multiple types of stigma on the probability of HIV disclosure to sex partners: a systematic review

    Article • Sexual Health, January 2016, CSIRO Publishing

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  164. Sustained high prevalence of viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections among female sex workers in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  165. Short Communication: Investigating a Chain of HIV Transmission Events Due to Homosexual Exposure and Blood Transfusion Based on a Next Generation Sequencing Method

    Article • AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, December 2015, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Lei Zhang

  166. Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of high blood pressure among Chinese rural population in Haimen, Jiangsu

    Article • Journal of Human Hypertension, October 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  167. Investigation of Repeat Client Drop-Out and Re-Enrolment Cycles in Fourteen Methadone Maintenance Treatment Clinics in Guangdong, China

    Article • PLOS One, October 2015, PLOS

    Lei Zhang

  168. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence, trends, and geographical distribution of HIV among Chinese female sex workers (2000–2011): implications for preventing sexually transmitted HIV

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, October 2015, Elsevier

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  169. HIV prevention among street-based sex workers (SSWs) in Chongqing, China: interviews with SSWs, clients and healthcare providers

    Article • Health & Social Care in the Community, August 2015, Wiley

    Prof Limin Mao, Lei Zhang

  170. Factors associated with self-reported unprotected anal intercourse among men who have sex with men in Changsha city of Hunan province, China

    Article • AIDS Care, August 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  171. Behavioral Interventions Improve Condom Use and HIV Testing Uptake Among Female Sex Workers in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • AIDS Patient Care and STDs, August 2015, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  172. Trends and risk factors for HIV, HCV and syphilis seroconversion among drug users in a methadone maintenance treatment programme in China: a 7-year retrospective cohort study

    Article • BMJ Open, August 2015, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  173. Estimating the Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Programmes in Vietnam, 2006-2010: A Modelling Study

    Article • PLOS One, July 2015, PLOS

    Dr Hoa Do, Lei Zhang

  174. Barriers and Potential Improvements for Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs (NSPs) in China: A Qualitative Study from Perspectives of Both Health and Public Security Sectors

    Article • PLOS One, June 2015, PLOS

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  175. Shifting Patterns of the HIV Epidemic in Southwest China: A Case Study Based on Sentinel Surveillance, 1995–2012

    Article • AIDS Patient Care and STDs, June 2015, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  176. Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission cascade in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, May 2015, BMJ

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  177. Scaling up of HIV treatment for men who have sex with men in Bangkok: a modelling and costing study

    Article • The Lancet HIV, May 2015, Elsevier

    Lei Zhang

  178. Drug Use and HIV Infection Status of Detainees in Re-Education through Labour Camps in Guangxi Province, China

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2015, MDPI AG

    Lei Zhang

  179. Risk Behaviours among Female Sex Workers in China: A Systematic Review and Data Synthesis

    Article • PLOS One, March 2015, PLOS

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  180. HIV testing in re-education through labour camps in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China (a cross-sectional survey)

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 2015, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  181. A cross-sectional survey on the health status and the health-related quality of life of the elderly after flood disaster in Bazhong city, Sichuan, China

    Article • BMC Public Health, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  182. Methadone maintenance treatment programme reduces criminal activity and improves social well-being of drug users in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • BMJ Open, January 2015, BMJ

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  183. Global burden of transmitted HIV drug resistance and HIV-exposure categories

    Article • AIDS, November 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Lei Zhang

  184. Pretreatment HIV-1 drug resistance to first-line drugs: results from a baseline assessment of a large cohort initiating ART in Vietnam, 2009-10

    Article • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, November 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  185. Men who have sex with men in southern Vietnam report high levels of substance use and sexual risk behaviours but underutilise HIV testing services: a cross-sectional study: Table 1

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, September 2014, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  186. Stomach cancer mortality among workers exposed to asbestos: a meta-analysis

    Article • Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Lei Zhang

  187. Cost-Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy Expansion Strategies in Vietnam

    Article • AIDS Patient Care and STDs, July 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Lei Zhang

  188. Factors associated with utilization of reproductive healthcare services among migrant women workers in Chong Qing, China

    Article • International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, May 2014, Wiley

    Lei Zhang

  189. Determinants of virological failure after 1 year's antiretroviral therapy in Vietnamese people with HIV: findings from a retrospective cohort of 13 outpatient clinics in six provinces

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 2014, BMJ

    Lei Zhang

  190. Spending of HIV resources in Asia and Eastern Europe: systematic review reveals the need to shift funding allocations towards priority populations

    Article • Journal of the International AIDS Society, February 2014, Wiley

    Lei Zhang

  191. Disparities and Risks of Sexually Transmissible Infections among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Meta-Analysis and Data Synthesis

    Article • PLOS One, February 2014, PLOS

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  192. Socio-cultural influences on the transmission of HIV among gay men in rural China

    Article • Culture Health & Sexuality, February 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  193. HIV Prevalence Trends, Risky Behaviours, and Governmental and Community Responses to the Epidemic among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  194. Are Wives of Gay Men Becoming the Next Target of HIV Infection in China?

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, December 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  195. Pattern of HIV testing and multiple sexual partnerships among men who have sex with men in China

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  196. High Prevalence of HIV, HCV and Tuberculosis and Associated Risk Behaviours among New Entrants of Methadone Maintenance Treatment Clinics in Guangdong Province, China

    Article • PLOS One, October 2013, PLOS

    Lei Zhang

  197. Trends in and Determinants of Loss to Follow Up and Early Mortality in a Rapid Expansion of the Antiretroviral Treatment Program in Vietnam: Findings from 13 Outpatient Clinics

    Article • PLOS One, September 2013, PLOS

    Lei Zhang

  198. Sexually Transmitted Infections among Heterosexual Male Clients of Female Sex Workers in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • PLOS One, August 2013, PLOS

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  199. Methadone Maintenance Treatment Participant Retention and Behavioural Effectiveness in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • PLOS One, July 2013, PLOS

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  200. Trends in child mortality: a prospective, population-based cohort study in a rural population in south-west Uganda

    Article • Paediatrics and International Child Health, February 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Lei Zhang

  201. Ability to access community-based needle-syringe programs and injecting behaviors among drug users: a cross-sectional study in Hunan Province, China

    Article • Harm Reduction Journal, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  202. Qualitative exploration of HIV-related sexual behaviours and multiple partnerships among Chinese men who have sex with men living in a rural area of Yunnan Province, China

    Article • Sexual Health, January 2013, CSIRO Publishing

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  203. A Review of the Extent of HIV Drug Resistance in Vietnam

    Article • Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research, January 2013, OMICS Publishing Group

    Lei Zhang

  204. Structural Barriers to Timely Initiation of Antiretroviral Treatment in Vietnam: Findings from Six Outpatient Clinics

    Article • PLOS One, December 2012, PLOS

    Lei Zhang

  205. Estimating the cost-effectiveness of needle-syringe programs in Australia

    Article • AIDS, November 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Lei Zhang

  206. The rate of HIV testing is increasing among men who have sex with men in China

    Article • HIV Medicine, January 2012, Wiley

    Eric Chow, Lei Zhang

  207. Modelling the epidemiological impact of scaling up HIV testing and antiretroviral treatment in China

    Article • Sexual Health, January 2012, CSIRO Publishing

    Lei Zhang

  208. Affinity maturation of B cells involves not only a few but a whole spectrum of relevant mutations

    Article • International Immunology, May 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Lei Zhang

  209. Kinetics of Major Histocompatibility Class I Antigen Presentation in Acute Infection

    Article • The Journal of Immunology, January 2009, The American Association of Immunologists

    Lei Zhang