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Medication diaries do not improve outcomes with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Kenyan children
(2009)
Background: As highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) becomes increasingly available to African children,
it is important to evaluate simple and feasible methods of improving adherence in order to maximize benefits ...
High mortality in HIV-infected children diagnosed in hospital underscores need for faster diagnostic turnaround time in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background
Despite expanded programs for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT), HIV-infected infants may not be diagnosed until they are ill. Comparing HIV prevalence and outcomes in infants diagnosed ...
Predictors of mortality in HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a prospective cohort
(2010-05-18)
Abstract
Background
Among children, early mortality following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) remains high. It ...
Performance of Clinical Algorithms for HIV-1 Diagnosis and Antiretroviral Initiation among HIV-1-Exposed Children Aged Less Than 18 Months in Kenya
(2009-04)
Background
Ninety percent of HIV-1-infected children live in sub-Saharan Africa. In the absence of diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy (ART), approximately 50% die before 2 years.
Methods
We evaluated sensitivity ...
Predictors of mortality in HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya:
(2010)
Background: Among children, early mortality following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) remains high. It is
important to define correlates of mortality in order to improve outcome.
Methods: HIV-1-infected ...
Medication diaries do not improve outcomes with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Kenyan children: a randomized clinical trial
(2009-06-24)
Abstract
Background
As highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) becomes increasingly available to African children, it ...
Preferred HIV Testing Modalities Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
Purpose: To improve testing coverage, it is imperative to determine adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) preferences about HIV testing modality and where they prefer receiving services.
Methods: Participants were ...
Modeling the health impact and cost threshold of long-acting ART for adolescents and young adults in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Despite high efficacy of oral antiretroviral therapy (ART), viral suppression among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains low. Compared to daily oral ART, bimonthly ...
Home-based Hiv Testing for Children: a Useful Complement for Caregivers With More Children, Who Are Male, and With an Hiv Negative Partner
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Expanding index and family-based testing (HBT) is a priority for identifying children living with HIV. Our study characterizes predictors that drive testing location choice for children of parents living with HIV. Kenyan ...
Comparable Pregnancy Outcomes for Hiv-uninfected and Hiv-infected Women on Antiretroviral Treatment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: The impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on pregnancy outcomes for women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa remains unclear.
Methods: Pregnant women in Kenya were enrolled in the ...