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Heterosexual HIV-1 transmission after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a prospective cohort analysis
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-06)Background High plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrations are associated with increased risk of HIV-1 transmission. Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces plasma HIV-1 concentrations, but little empiric data are available ... -
Heterosexual transmission of HIV
(Department of Microbiology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerpen, BelgiumDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Hexafurcation of Basilar Artery in a Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pattern of terminal branching of the basilar artery may influence predisposition to atherosclerosis and aneurysms. Knowledge of unusual patterns is also important in interpretation of extent of stroke and during neuroradiological ... -
Hibiscus Extract Mitigates Salt Induced Carotid Adventitial Changes In Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The tunica adventitia is an active vascular compartment that actively participates in modulation of vascular structure, function and pathophysiology. Adventitial thickness has recently been accepted as a ... -
A hidden face of community mental health care in Africa: specialist care from private providers in Kenya
(2014)In their systematic review of community mental health care in Africa, published in World Psychiatry, Hanlon et al [1] point out that “in the low-income countries of the Africa region, community mental health care is largely ... -
High affinity mouse-human chimeric Fab against hepatitis B surface antigen.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)AIM: Passive immunotherapy using antibody against hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) has been advocated in certain cases of Hepatitis B infection. We had earlier reported on the cloning and expression of a high affinity ... -
High Antenatal Hiv Testing Does Not Translate Into Increased Nvp Uptake. In International Conference On Aids And Stds In Africa (icasa) Nairobi , Kenya
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High APOE e 4 allele frequency in elderly Kikuyus in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2000-02) -
High Burden, Morbidity and Cost of Motorcycle Injuries at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2013)Abstract Not Available -
High dose intravenous gamma globulin in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
(School of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1988-03) -
High fluoride levels in some Kenyan beverages: a health risk.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)A cross section of 93 Kenyan products were analysed for fluoride levels using an F ion-specific electrode. The beverages consisted of 6 pure fruit juices, 25 "ready to drink" fruit juices, 11 "concentrated" fruit juices, ... -
High HIV prevalence, low condom use and gender differences in sexual behaviour among patients with STD-related complaints at a Nairobi primary health care clinic.
(Department of Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997)Of 22,274 patients > or = 12 years old attending a Nairobi primary health care (PHC) clinic, 1076 (4.8%) had STD-related complaints, of whom 980 underwent assessment of risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ... -
High HIV prevalence, low condom use and gender differences in sexual behaviour among patients with STD-related complaints at a Nairobi Primary Health Care Clinic. International
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1997)Of 22,274 patients > or = 12 years old attending a Nairobi primary health care (PHC) clinic, 1076 (4.8%) had STD-related complaints, of whom 980 underwent assessment of risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ... -
High HIV risk in a cohort of male sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya.
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-12)OBJECTIVES: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of HIV-1 acquisition and transmission, yet there remains limited data in the African context, and for men who sell sex to men (MSM SW) in particular. METHODS: We ... -
High level of plasma TILRR protein is associated with faster HIV seroconversion
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)Background: TILRR (Toll-like Interleukin-1 Receptor Regulator) is a modulator of many genes in NF-κB (nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells) signaling. It promotes the production of inflammatory ... -
High Level of Pre-Treatment HIV-1 Drug Resistance and Its Association with HLA Class I-Mediated Restriction in the Pumwani Sex Worker Cohort
(University of Nairobi, 2022-01)Background: We analyzed the prevalence of pre-antiretroviral therapy (ART) drug resistance mutations (DRMs) in a Kenyan population. We also examined whether host HLA class I genes influence the development of pre-ART ... -
High levels of cervical HIV-1 RNA during early HIV-1 infection.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA, 2006)Few data are available on genital tract viral replication early after HIV-1 acquisition, when infectivity is high. We compared cervical HIV-1 RNA from 60 women with paired samples from within 90 days after HIV-1 acquisition ... -
High levels of toxigenic Clostridioides difficile contamination of hospital environments: a hidden threat in hospital-acquired infections in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction The contribution of Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile ) to the burden of hospital-associated infections (HAIs) remains undetermined in many African countries. Aim This study aimed ... -
High maternal HIV-1 viral load during pregnancy is associated with reduced placental transfer of measles IgG antibody.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, University of Washington, SeattleDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, Kenya, 2005-12)BACKGROUND: Studies among HIV-1-infected women have demonstrated reduced placental transfer of IgG antibodies against measles and other pathogens. As a result, infants born to women with HIV-1 infection may not acquire ...