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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 ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected cells in breast milk: association with immunosuppression and vitamin A deficiency.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)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 ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected women exhibit reduced interferon-gamma secretion after Chlamydia trachomatis stimulation of peripheral blood lymphocytes.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA, 2000)Epidemiologic, animal, and in vitro models suggest an important role for interferon (IFN)-gamma in the clearance of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. IFN-gamma in the supernatants of in vitro-stimulated peripheral blood ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus, genital ulcers and the male foreskin: synergism in HIV-1 transmission.
(University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1990)Epidemiologic studies in Nairobi and elsewhere in Africa, have shown that men infected with HIV-1 more commonly have a history of genital ulcer disease compared to uninfected men. In one study, HIV infected men were three ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus, human papillomavirus, and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in Nairobi prostitutes.
(Department of Public Health, 1992)To evaluate the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), a study was conducted of 147 HIV-seropositive and 51 HIV-seronegative prostitutes in ...