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Plasma viral loads during early HIV-1 infection are similar in subtype C- and non-subtype C-infected African seroconverters.
(2013)
Recent data suggest that infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtype C results in prolonged high-level viremia (>5 log10 copies/mL) during early infection. We examined the relationship between HIV-1 ...
Daily Short Message Service Surveys to Measure Sexual Behavior and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Kenyan Men and Women.
(2013)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel HIV prevention strategy which requires high adherence. We tested the use of daily short message service (i.e., SMS/text message) surveys to measure sexual behavior and PrEP adherence ...
Variants in host viral replication cycle genes are associated with heterosexual HIV-1 acquisition in Africans.
(2014-01-23)
OBJECTIVE::
We evaluated genetic variants in 51 candidate genes encoding proteins that interact with HIV-1 during the virus life cycle for association with HIV-1 outcomes in an African cohort.
METHODS::
Using a ...
Single-agent tenofovir versus combination emtricitabine plus tenofovir for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-1 acquisition: an update of data from a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trial.
(2014)
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), with daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in combination with emtricitabine, has been shown to be efficacious ...
A prospective study of frequency and correlates of intimate partner violence among African heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples.
(2011)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common worldwide and is an important consideration in couples HIV voluntary counseling and testing (CVCT), especially for HIV-serodiscordant couples (i.e. in which only one member is ...
Genital HIV-1 RNA predicts risk of heterosexual HIV-1 transmission.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011-04)
High plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrations are associated with an increased risk of HIV-1 transmission. Although plasma and genital HIV-1 RNA concentrations are correlated, no study has evaluated the relationship between genital ...
Contraceptive method and pregnancy incidence among women in HIV-1-serodiscordant partnerships.
(2012)
Background: Effective contraception reduces unintended pregnancies and is a central strategy to reduce vertical HIV-1 transmission for HIV-1-infected women.
METHODS:
Among 2269 HIV-1-seropositive and 1085-seronegative ...
Increased risk of HIV-1 transmission in pregnancy: a prospective study among African HIV-1-serodiscordant couples.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011-09)
Physiologic and behavioral changes during pregnancy may alter HIV-1 susceptibility and infectiousness. Prospective studies exploring pregnancy and HIV-1 acquisition risk in women have found inconsistent results. No study ...
Increased risk of HIV-1 transmission in pregnancy: a prospective study among African HIV-1-serodiscordant couples.
(2011)
Physiologic and behavioral changes during pregnancy may alter HIV-1 susceptibility and infectiousness. Prospective studies exploring pregnancy and HIV-1 acquisition risk in women have found inconsistent results. No study ...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-1 prevention does not diminish the pregnancy prevention effectiveness of hormonal contraception.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
BACKGROUND:
For women at risk of HIV-1, effective contraception and effective HIV-1 prevention are global priorities.
METHODOLOGY:
In a clinical trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV-1 prevention in ...