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Disclosure, consent, opportunity costs, and inaccurate risk assessment deter pediatric HIV testing: a mixed-methods study.
Wagner, AD; O'malley, G; Firdawsi, O; Mugo, C; Njuguna, IN; Maleche-Obimbo, E; Inwani, IW; Wamalwa, DC; John-Stewart, GC; Slyker, JA (University of Nairobi, 2017)(250/250 words) BACKGROUND:: Prompt child HIV testing and treatment is critical; however, children are often not diagnosed until symptomatic. Understanding factors that influence pediatric HIV testing can inform strategies ... -
Simulated patient encounters to improve adolescent retention in HIV care in Kenya: study protocol of a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial.
Wilson, KS; Mugo, C; Bukusi, D; Inwani, I; Wagner, AD; Moraa, H; Owens, T; Babigumira, JB; Richardson, BA; John-Stewart, GC; Slyker, JA; Wamalwa, DC; Kohler, PK (University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Adolescent-friendly policies aim to tailor HIV services for adolescents and young adults aged 10-24 years (AYA) to promote health outcomes and improve retention in HIV care and treatment. However, few interventions ... -
Urgent versus post-stabilisation antiretroviral treatment in hospitalised HIV-infected children in Kenya (PUSH): a randomised controlled trial.
Njuguna, IN; Cranmer, LM; Otieno, VO; Okinyi, HM; Benki-Nugent, S; Richardson, B; Stern, J; Maleche-Obimbo, E; Wamalwa, DC; John-Stewart, GC (University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Urgent antiretroviral therapy (ART) among hospitalised HIV-infected children might accelerate recovery or worsen outcomes associated with immune reconstitution. We aimed to compare urgent versus post-stabilisation ...