Browsing UoN Digital Health Repository by Author "Maleche-Obimbo, E"
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Breast milk cellular HIV-specific interferon γ responses are associated with protection from peripartum HIV transmission.
Lohman-Payne, B; Slyker, JA; Moore, S; Maleche-Obimbo, E; Wamalwa, DC; Richardson, BA; Rowland-Jones, S; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Farquhar, C,; Overbaugh, J; John-Stewart, G (2012)Breast milk is a major route of infant HIV infection, yet the majority of breast-fed, HIV-exposed infants escape infection by unknown mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the role of HIV-specific breast milk cells ... -
Clinical and Virologic Manifestations of Primary Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection in Kenyan Infants Born to HIV-Infected Women.
Slyker, JA; Casper, C; Tapia, K; Richardson, B; Bunts, L; Huang, ML; Maleche-Obimbo, E; Nduati, RW; John-Stewart, G (University of NairobiDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2013-06)Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a risk factor for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphomas. Characterizing primary infection may elucidate risk factors for malignancy. Methods. To describe ... -
Prevalence, perceptions, and correlates of pediatric HIV disclosure in an HIV treatment program in Kenya.
John-Stewart, GC; Wariua, G; Beima-Sofie, KM; Richardson, BA; Farquhar, C; Maleche-Obimbo, E; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Wamalwa, D (College of health science,University of Nairobi, 2012)Disclosure to HIV-infected children regarding their diagnosis is important as expanding numbers of HIV-infected children attain adolescence and may become sexually active. In order to define correlates of pediatric disclosure ...