Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Oyugi, Julius"
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Endothelial Dysfunction Is Related to Monocyte Activation in Antiretroviral-Treated People With HIV and HIV-Negative Adults in Kenya
Temu, Tecla M; Polyak, Stephen J; Zifodya, Jerry S; Wanjalla, Celestine N; Koethe, John R; Musyuko, Sarah; Jerusha, Nyabiage; Kinuthia, John; Gervassi, Ana L; Oyugi, Julius; Page, Stephanie; Farquhar, Carey (University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Residual monocyte activation may contribute to increased risk for endothelial dysfunction and subsequent atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) among people with HIV (PWH) on antiretroviral therapy ... -
Hepatitis B infection is highly prevalent among patients presenting with jaundice in
Ochwoto, Missiani; Kimotho, James H; Oyugi, Julius; Okoth, Fredrick; Kioko, Henry; Mining, Simeon; Budambula, Nancy L; Giles, Elizabeth; Andonov, Anton; Songok, Elijah; Songok, Elijah; Osiowy, Carla (University of Nairobi, 2016)Viral hepatitis is a major concern worldwide, with hepatitis A (HAV) and E (HEV) viruses showing sporadic outbreaks while hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses are associated with chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular ... -
Increased Cervical CD4 + CCR5 + T Cells Among Kenyan Sex Working Women Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Lajoie, Julie; Tjernlund, Annelie; Omollo, Kenneth; Edfeldt, Gabriella; Rohl, Maria; Geneveive, Boily-Larouche; Cheruiyot, Julianna; Kimani, Makubo; Kimani, Joshua; Oyugi, Julius; Broliden, Kristina; Fowke, Keith R (University of Nairobi, 2019)Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is the most common hormonal contraceptive used by women in sub- Saharan Africa, however, it has been epidemiologically associated with HIV infections. To assess whether DMPA has ... -
Mucosal Blood Group Antigen Expression Profiles And Hiv Infections: A Study Among Female Sex Workers In Kenya
Chanzu, Nadia M; Mwanda, Walter; Oyugi, Julius; Omu, Anzala (University of Nairobi, 2015)Background The ABO blood group antigens are carbohydrate moieties expressed on human red blood cells however; these antigens can also be expressed on some other cells particularly the surface of epithelial cells and may ...