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Genital ulcer disease among STD clinic attenders in Nairobi: association with HIV-1 and circumcision status.
(1996)
In previous studies, genital ulcers in men have been found to be associated with increased risk of HIV-1 seroconversion. To further explore this association male patients attending a sexually transmitted disease (STD) ...
Increased Risk of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 among Uncircumcised Men Presenting with Genital Ulcer Disease in Kenya Clin
(University of Nairobi, 1996-09)
The factors responsible for the explosive spread of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in sub-Saharan Africa continue to be identified and debated. One of the most controversial factors has been male circumcision. ...
High HIV prevalence, low condom use and gender differences in sexual behaviour among patients with STD-related complaints at a Nairobi Primary Health Care Clinic. International
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Of 22,274 patients > or = 12 years old attending a Nairobi primary health care (PHC) clinic, 1076 (4.8%) had STD-related complaints, of whom 980 underwent assessment of risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...
The HAART cell phone adherence trial (WelTel Kenya1): a randomized controlled trial protocol.
(University of Nairobi,, 2009-09)
BACKGROUND:
The objectives are to compare the effectiveness of cell phone-supported SMS messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a population receiving antiretroviral therapy ...
Reducing IRF-1 to levels observed in HESN subjects limits HIV replication, but not the extent of Host immune activation.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
Cells from women who are epidemiologically deemed resistant to HIV infection exhibit a 40–60% reduction in endogenous IRF-1
(interferon regulatory factor-1), an essential regulator of host antiviral immunity and the early ...
Cellular immune responses to recurring influenza strains have limited boosting ability and limited cross-reactivity to other strains
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 2010-08)
Influenza vaccine provides protection against infection with matched strains, and this protection correlates with serum antibody titres. In addition to antibodies, influenza-specific CD8+ T-lymphocyte responses are important ...
The association between lack of male circumcision and risk for HIV infection: a review of the epidemiological data.
(1994)
Whether male circumcision reduces the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains controversial.
STUDY DESIGN:
As there have now been a number of studies conducted that have examined this issue, ...
Retrospective seroepidemiology of AIDS virus infection in Nairobi populations
(1987)
Among 446 sera from prostitutes in Nairobi, the prevalence of antibody to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rose from 4% in 1981 to 61% in 1985. None of 118 men with chancroid seen in 1980 had antibody to HIV compared ...
Comparison of Sheffield media with standard media for the isolation of Haemophilus ducreyi
(1989)
Isolation of Haemophilus ducreyi is the only method for the definitive diagnosis of chancroid. Culture on supplemented gonococcal base (GCHgs) or on supplemented Muller-Hinton agar (MHHb) has yielded the best isolation ...
Risk factors for postnatal mother-child transmission of HIV-1.
(2000)
OBJECTIVE:
To identify factors affecting HIV-1 breastfeeding transmission.
DESIGN:
Longitudinal observational cohort study.
METHODS:
HIV-1 seropositive pregnant women and seronegative controls were enrolled ...