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Genital Injury Signatures and Microbiome Alterations Associated With Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Usage and Intravaginal Drying Practices.
Birse, KD; Romas, LM; Guthrie, BL; Nilsson, P; Bosire, R; Kiarie, J; Farquhar, C; Broliden, K; Burgener, AD (University of Nairobi, 2017)Background.: Increasing evidence suggests depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and intravaginal practices may be associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection risk; however, the mechanisms are not ... -
The stigma of exclusive breastfeeding among both Hiv-positive and Hiv-negative women in Nairobi, Kenya.
Odeny, BM; Pfeiffer, J; Farquhar, C; Igonya, EK; Gatuguta, A; Kagwaini, F; Nduati, R; Kiarie, J; Bosire, R (University of Nairobi, 2016)Abstract BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means giving only breast milk to an infant. Although it is the optimal mode of feeding for infants younger than 6 months, its prevalence is low in HIV-endemic regions. ...