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Prevalent neuropathy in a cohort of HIV-infected Kenyan sex workers using antiretroviral drugs.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
INTRODUCTION:
Several risk factors including stavudine and age have been strongly associated with polyneuropathy. However, conflicting data exist on height as an independent risk factor in polyneuropathy. The objective ...
Sexual Assault and HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis at an Urban African Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Antiretroviral postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) may be underutilized in sexual assault cases in Kenya. This study evaluated the characteristics of survivors of sexual violence attending the Gender-Based Violence Recovery ...
The incidence of first-line antiretroviral treatment changes and related factors among HIV-infected sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
INTRODUCTION:
In many settings, several factors including adverse drug reactions and clinical failure can limit treatment choices for combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). The aim of the study was to describe the incidence ...
Association of high-risk sexual behaviour with diversity of the vaginal microbiota and abundance of Lactobacillus.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the vaginal microbiota of women engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour (sex work) with women who are not engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour. Diverse vaginal microbiota, low in Lactobacillus species, ...
Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in Kenyan and US Women.
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018-08)
Little is known about the natural history of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infection in women. We retrospectively tested archived vaginal fluid samples to assess MG prevalence, incidence, persistence, recurrence and antimicrobial ...