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Mucosal Neisseria gonorrhoeae coinfection during HIV acquisition is associated with enhanced systemic HIV-specific CD8 T-cell responses
(2008)
Background: The host immune response against mucosally acquired pathogens may be
influenced by the mucosal immune milieu during acquisition. As Neisseria gonorrhoeae
can impair dendritic cell and T-cell immune function, ...
Diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-1-infected pregnant women in Nairobi
(2010)
HIV-infected women with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or bacterial vaginosis (BV) during pregnancy are at increased risk for poor obstetric outcomes. In resource-limited settings, diagnostic testing for STIs and ...
Sustained changes in sexual behavior by female sex workers after completion of a randomized HIV prevention trial
(2007)
INTRODUCTION:
Behavioral interventions in female sex workers (FSWs) are associated with changes in sexual behavior and reduced rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV We examined the sustainability of ...
The management of children with Kaposi sarcoma in resource limited settings
(2013-04)
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is common where HIV infection is endemic. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has reduced the incidence in well-resourced settings but in some parts of the world access to ART is delayed. These recommendations ...
Benefits and constraints of intimate partnerships for HIV positive sex workers in Kibera, Kenya
(2013)
Introduction:
Research on the intimate partnerships of female sex workers (FSWs) tends to focus on the risks
associated with these relationships. This paper takes as its starting point that the situation of FSWs is ...
Barriers to Antiretroviral Initiation in HIV-1-Discordant Couples
(2011)
BACKGROUND
In Kenya and much of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly half of all couples affected by HIV are discordant. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) slows disease progression in HIV-1-infected individuals, and reduces transmission ...