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Controlling HIV in Africa: effectiveness and cost of an intervention in a high-frequency STD transmitter core group.
(1991)
Since 1985, a population of over 1,000 predominantly HIV-positive female prostitutes residing in a low-income area of Nairobi, has been enrolled in a sexually transmitted disease (STD)/HIV control programme. The major ...
Genetic diversity and mosaicism at the por locus of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
(1999)
The por genes of the predominant serovars of Neisseria gonorrhoeae circulating in a high-frequency transmitter core group located in Nairobi, Kenya, were examined for nucleotide sequence polymorphism. The level of por gene ...
Leukocyte esterase urine strips for the screening of men with urethritis--use in developing countries
(1994)
The leukocyte esterase (LE) strip is a useful tool for the screening of men with urethritis. In developing countries, where laboratory facilities are limited, and sexually transmitted diseases endemic, simple and inexpensive ...
Single-dose cefixime versus single-dose ceftriaxone in the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.
(1992)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have a significant adverse effect on reproductive and child health worldwide. The control of STDs such as gonorrhea is therefore an absolute priority. Cefixime, an oral third-generation ...
Recent transmission of tuberculosis in a cohort of HIV-1-infected female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of HIV-related tuberculosis in a female cohort, and to investigate the relative importance of recently transmitted infection and ...
The epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis within a sexually transmitted diseases core group.
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
Female sex workers in Nairobi were prospectively evaluated for risk factors of incident Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Independent risk factors included cervical ectopy (P=.007), gonococcal infection (P=.002), human ...
Effect of human immunodeficiency virus on local immunity in children with diarrhoea
(1995)
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between intestinal mucosal immunity and diarrhoea. Stools were tested for total IgA by radial immunodiffusion, cultured for bacteria and examined for ova/cysts ...
Risk factors for genital ulcerations in Kenyan sex workers. The role of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection.
(1997)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Genital ulcer disease (GUD) is a major risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. Cross-sectional studies have suggested that HIV infection may itself predispose to genital ...
Sexual behavior and perceived risk of AIDS among men in Kenya attending a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases
(1994)
The sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) continues at an alarming rate in sub-Saharan Africa despite the fact that awareness of AIDS is high. One explanation for this alarming rate may be that ...
Male Circumcision and the AIDS Epidemic in Africa Health Transition Review
(University of Nairobi, 1995)