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The Breadth and Potency of Passively Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Specific Neutralizing Antibodies Do Not Correlate with the Risk of Infant Infection[down-pointing small open triangle]
(2011)
Although a major goal of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccine efforts is to elicit broad and
potent neutralizing antibodies (NAbs), there are no data that directly demonstrate a role for such NAbs in
protection ...
Valacyclovir Suppressive Therapy Reduces Plasma and Breast Milk HIV-1 RNA Levels During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Randomized Trial
(2012)
Background. The effect of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) suppression on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA in the context of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) interventions is ...
Maternal Human Leukocyte Antigen - A*2301 Is Associated with Increased Mother-to-Child HIV-1 Transmission
(2010)
We examined associations between maternal HLA and vertical HIV-1 transmission in a perinatal cohort of 277 HIV-infected women in Nairobi. HLA class I genes were amplified using sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes and ...
Factors Influencing Brand Loyalty of Soft Drink Consumers in Kenya and India
(2013)
The main purpose of the study was to establish the key factors that influence brand loyalty among soft drink
consumers in the Kenyan and Indian markets. The study was carried out between January 2012 and October 2012. The ...
Analysis of retail marketing strategies on Organizational competitiveness
(2013-01)
The purpose of this study was to analyze retail marketing strategies on organizational competitiveness. The study attempted to examine the strategies that have been applied and adopted by the retail companies elsewhere in ...
Effect of airport expansion on business opportunities in Kisumu
(2013)
The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of airport expansion on business
opportunities. The study location was in Kisumu, Kenya and the population was 11,132
businesses comprising of wholesalers, retailers, ...
Infant Safety during and after Maternal Valacyclovir Therapy in Conjunction with Antiretroviral HIV-1 Prophylaxis in a Randomized Clinical Trial
(2012)
Background
Maternal administration of the acyclovir prodrug valacyclovir is compatible with pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, the safety profile of prolonged infant and maternal exposure to acyclovir in the context ...
Cofactors for HIV-1 incidence during pregnancy and postpartum period.
(2010-10)
OBJECTIVES:
to estimate HIV-1 incidence and cofactors for HIV-1 incidence during pregnancy and postpartum.
DESIGN:
retrospective study among women who were HIV seronegative during pregnancy.
METHODS:
mothers ...
The prevalence of depressive symptoms among adolescents in Nairobi public secondary schools: association with perceived maladaptive parental behaviour
(2012)
OBJECTIVE:
Depression in adolescents is a matter of concern because of its high prevalence, potential recurrence and impairment of functioning in the affected individual. The study sought to determine the prevalence of ...
Children who acquire HIV infection perinatally are at higher risk of early death than those acquiring infection through breastmilk: a meta-analysis
(2012)
BACKGROUND:
Assumptions about survival of HIV-infected children in Africa without antiretroviral therapy need to be updated to inform ongoing UNAIDS modelling of paediatric HIV epidemics among children. Improved estimates ...