Browsing BioMedical Journal Articles by Author "Farquhar, Carey"
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The clinical education partnership initiative: an innovative approach to global health education
Monroe-Wise, Aliza; Kibore, Minnie; Kiarie, James; Nduati, Ruth; Mburu, Joseph; Drake, Thurston; Bremner, William; Holmes, King; Farquhar, Carey (University of Nairobi, 2014-12-30)BackgroundDespite evidence that international clinical electives can be educationally and professionally beneficial to both visiting and in-country trainees, these opportunities remain challenging for American residents ... -
Medication diaries do not improve outcomes with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Kenyan children: a randomized clinical trial
Wamalwa, Dalton C; Farquhar, Carey; Obimbo, Elizabeth M; Selig, Sara; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Richardson, Barbra A; Overbaugh, Julie; Egondi, Thaddeus; Inwani, Irene; John-Stewart, Grace (2009-06-24)Abstract Background As highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) becomes increasingly available to African children, it ... -
Predictors of mortality in HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a prospective cohort
Wamalwa, Dalton C; Obimbo, Elizabeth M; Farquhar, Carey; Richardson, Barbra A; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Inwani, Irene; Benki-Nugent, Sara; John-Stewart, Grace (2010-05-18)Abstract Background Among children, early mortality following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) remains high. It ... -
The role of G Protein Gene GNB3 C825T Polymorphism in HIV-1 acquisition, progression and immune activation
Juno, Jennifer; Tuff, Jeffrey; Choi, Robert; Card, Catherine; Kimani, Joshua; Wachihi, Charles; Koesters-Kiazyk, Sandra; Ball, T Blake; Farquhar, Carey; Plummer, Francis A; John-Stewart, Grace; Luo, Ma; Fowke, Keith R (2012-01-03)Abstract Background The GNB3 C825T polymorphism is associated with increased G protein-mediated signal transduction, SDF-1α-mediated lymphocyte chemotaxis, accelerated HIV-1 progression, and altered responses to ... -
Uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission interventions in Kenya: health systems are more influential than stigma
Kinuthia, J; Kiarie, James N; Farquhar, Carey; Richardson, Barbra A; Nduati, RW; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; John-Stewart, Grace (2011-12-28)Abstract Background We set out to determine the relative roles of stigma versus health systems in non-uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV-1 interventions: we conducted cross-sectional ...