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Human herpesvirus 8 seroconversion in Kenyan women by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunofluorescence assay
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2004-06)Background:Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) antibody tests vary in reported sensitivity and specificity, depending on the population tested and the assay. Objectives:The purpose of this study was to compare the ability to ... -
Human herpesvirus 8: seroprevalence and correlates in prostitutes in Mombasa, Kenya
(Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2003)Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection is very prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, but the role of sexual transmission has not been well characterized. HHV-8 seroprevalence and correlates were evaluated in a cohort of female ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated lipodystrophy: The prevalence, severity and phenotypes in patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) in Kenya
(Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 2013)Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is widely accessible to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals in Kenya. Their long term use is associated with chronic complications such as lipodystrophy ... -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Type 1 Proviral Hypermutation Correlates with CD4 Count in HIV-Infected Women from Kenya[down-pointing small open triangle]
(Department of Medical Microbiology, 2008)APOBEC3G is an important innate immune molecule that causes human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) hypermutation, which can result in detrimental viral genome mutations. The Vif protein of wild-type HIV-1 counteracts ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus -1 seroprevalence among antenatal clinic clients in Kitale district hospital and their attitudes towards screening
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A human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) clade A vaccine in clinical trials: stimulation of HIV-specific T-cell responses by DNA and recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) vaccines in humans.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2004-04)The immunogenicities of candidate DNA- and modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA)-vectored human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccines were evaluated on their own and in a prime-boost regimen in phase I clinical trials in ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus DNA in urethral secretions in men: association with gonococcal urethritis and CD4 cell depletion
(Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1995)To evaluate the prevalence and correlates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected cells in urethral secretions, samples were collected from 106 HIV-seropositive men with and without urethritis. HIV DNA was detected ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus infection among high-risk seronegative prostitutes in Nairobi
(Division of Basic Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, SeattleDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi,, 1993)To determine the frequency and duration of antibody-negative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among heterosexually exposed African women, 56 HIV-seronegative female prostitutes in Nairobi were studied. Polymerase ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus infection among men with sexually transmitted diseases. Experience from a center in Africa
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1988)Heterosexual transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) appears to occur readily in Africa but less commonly in North America and Europe. We conducted a case-control study among men attending a clinic for ... -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Is Associated With Higher Levels of Systemic Inflammation Among Kenyan Adults Despite Viral Suppression
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Systemic inflammation independently predicts future cardiovascular events and is associated with a 2-fold increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus seroprevalence among cervical cancer patients.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1990)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and cervical neoplasia intimately share several epidemiologic factors, the most important being the role of sexuality in their prevalence. Recent reports have suggested a strong ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and type 2 seroprevalence in cornea donors.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1994-05)Routine screening of cornea donors for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) has been established and has reduced the risk of HIV-1 transmission to a minimum. Screening for HIV-2 is less common. We evaluated 100 ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 clade a and d neurotropism: molecular evolution, recombination, and coreceptor use
(University of Nairobi, 2001)Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) non-B clade viral infections of the brain have not been studied to date. Among nine AIDS patients from Nairobi, Kenya, infected with HIV-1 A (N = 5) or D (N = 4) clade strains, ... -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 elite neutralizers:
(2009)The development of a rapid and efficient system to identify human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)- infected individuals with broad and potent HIV-1-specific neutralizing antibody responses is an important step toward ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 IgA antibody in breast milk and serum.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1994)Breast-feeding plays a potentially significant role in mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). The additional transmission risk attributable to breast-feeding and the factors that enhance ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection in women attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic in Kenya.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1992)A cross-sectional study was conducted among women attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic in Nairobi, kenya, to determine the prevalence of and associated risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 seroconversion in women with genital ulcers
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1994)Genital ulcers are implicated as a risk factor enhancing susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. A prospective study to determine the incidence of and risk factors associated with acquisition ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 seroconversion in women with genital ulcers.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994)Genital ulcers are implicated as a risk factor enhancing susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. A prospective study to determine the incidence of and risk factors associated with acquisition ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected cells in breast milk: association with immunosuppression and vitamin A deficiency
(Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 1995-12)Breast milk samples from human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-seropositive women were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction to determine the prevalence and determinants of HIV-1-infected cells in breast milk. Breast ...