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Lack of efficacy of isoniazid chemoprophylaxis in the preventions of tuberculosis in hiv - 1 infected adults
(2008)
Background: Six months of daily isoniazid has been shown to be effective in preventing tuberculosis in the pre-HIV era. Because of underlying immune dysfunction and increased susceptibility to new infection this efficacy ...
Coinfection with herpes simplex virus type 2 is associated with reduced HIV-specific T cell responses and systemic immune activation.
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
BACKGROUND:
Chronic coinfection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been associated with an increased HIV viral load and more rapid disease progression, perhaps related to ...
HIV-neutralizing immunoglobulin A and HIV-specific proliferation are independently associated with reduced HIV acquisition in Kenyan sex workers.
(University of Nairobi,, 2008-03)
OBJECTIVES:
HIV-neutralizing immunoglobulin A (IgA) and HIV-specific cellular immunity have been described in highly exposed, persistently seronegative (HEPS) individuals, but well controlled studies have not been performed. ...