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Effects of bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria and sexual intercourse on vaginal colonization with the probiotic Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05
(2011)
Several fastidious bacteria have been associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), but their role in lactobacilli recolonization failure is unknown. We studied the effect of 7 BV-associated bacterial species and 2 Lactobacillus ...
Increased levels of immune activation in the genital tract of healthy young women from sub-Saharan Africa
(2010)
To determine whether healthy, young women in sub-Saharan Africa have a more activated immune milieu in the genital tract (i.e. activated CD4 T cells) than a similar population in the United States.
A cross-sectional ...
Performance of HSV-2 type specific serological tests in men in Kenya.
(Kenya Medical Research Institute, 2009)
This study compared five serological tests with Western blot from University of Washington to determine the most accurate method for detecting antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in a male population in Kisumu, ...
Assessment of acute trauma care training in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2009-11)
An Acute Trauma Care (ATC) course was adapted for resource-limited healthcare systems based on the American model of initial care for injured patients. The course was taught to interested medical personnel in Kenya. This ...
Trypan blue staining to determine vaginal exposure in two types of plastic vaginal applicators containing two different microbicide formulations
(2012)
Dye staining of applicators has been shown to be a reliable and objective method to test vaginal insertion in clinical microbicide trials, but different plastics, dyes, and product formulations may impact the accuracy of ...
AIDS Behav. 2012 Jul;16(5):1295-307. doi: 10.1007/s10461-011-0065-1
(University of Nairobi, 2012-07)
Despite innovations in HIV counseling and testing (HCT), important gaps remain in understanding linkage to care. We followed a cohort diagnosed with HIV through a community-based HCT campaign that trained persons living ...
Sexuality, HIV risk and potential acceptability of involving adolescent girls in microbicide research in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008-12)
BACKGROUND:
Current microbicide clinical trials primarily enroll adult participants; however, females under the age of 18, because of their high rates of HIV acquisition, represent an important population for future ...
Lessons learned developing a diagnostic tool for HIV-associated dementia feasible to implement in resource-limited settings: pilot testing in Kenya
(2012)
To conduct a preliminary evaluation of the utility and reliability of a diagnostic tool for HIV-associated dementia (HAD) for use by primary health care workers (HCW) which would be feasible to implement in resource-limited ...
Seroprevalence, predictors and estimated incidence of maternal and neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 infection in semi-urban women in Kilifi, Kenya
(2011)
Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) has public health importance as a leading cause of genital ulcers, a co-factor in HIV-1 acquisition and transmission and as a cause of neonatal herpes infections. Little is known of its ...
Assessment of changes in condom use among female sex workers in a prospective cohort study introducing diaphragm use for disease prevention.
(2010)
Changes in the rates of condom use and number of sexual partners were evaluated among 140 female sex workers in Kibera, Kenya, participating in a 6-month study of diaphragm safety and acceptability for prevention of sexually ...