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Comparison of CD4 Cell Count, Viral Load, and other markers for the prediction of mortality among HIV-1–Infected Kenyan pregnant women
(2009)
Background. There are limited data regarding the relative merits of biomarkers as predictors of mortality or time
to initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Methods. We evaluated the usefulness of the CD4 cell count, ...
Using Plasma Viral Load to Guide Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation to Prevent HIV-1 Transmission
(2012)
Background
Current WHO guidelines recommend antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation at CD4 counts ≤350 cells/µL. Increasing this threshold has been proposed, with a primary goal of reducing HIV-1 infectiousness. Because ...
Characteristics of HIV-1 discordant couples enrolled in a trial of HSV-2 suppression to reduce HIV-1 transmission: the partners study
(2009)
The Partners HSV-2/HIV-1 Transmission Study (Partners Study) is a phase III, placebo-controlled trial of daily acyclovir for genital herpes (HSV-2) suppression among HIV-1/HSV-2 co-infected persons to reduce HIV-1 transmission ...
The post-trial effect of oral periodic presumptive treatment for vaginal infections on the incidence of bacterial vaginosis and Lactobacillus colonization
(2012)
Background
We previously demonstrated a decrease in bacterial vaginosis (BV) and an increase in Lactobacillus colonization among randomized controlled trial (RCT) participants who received monthly oral periodic presumptive ...
HIV-1 disease progression in breast-feeding and formula-feeding mothers:
(2007)
Background. There is conflicting evidence regarding the effects of breast‐feeding on maternal mortality from human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV‐1) infection, and little is known about the effects of breast‐feeding ...
Morbidity among HIV-1–infected mothers in Kenya prevalence and correlates of illness during 2-year postpartum follow-up
(2007)
Background: Much of the burden of morbidity affecting women of
childbearing age in sub-Saharan Africa occurs in the context of HIV-1
infection. Understanding patterns of illness and determinants of
disease in HIV-1–infected ...
Condom Use Among Sexually Active Kenyan Female Adolescents at Risk for HIV-1 Infection
(2008)
Abstract High rates of unintended pregnancy and HIV
infection occur in sub-Saharan Africa yet few Kenyan
studies have defined correlates of condom use in sexually
active female adolescents. Female adolescents ...
Performance Of The Integrated Management Of Childhood Illness Algorithm For Diagnosis Of Hiv-1 Infection Among African Infants.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Objectives: Early infant HIV-1 diagnosis and treatment substantially improve survival. Where virologic HIV-1 testing is unavailable, integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) clinical algorithms may be used for ...
Kenyan Women Medical Doctors and Their Motivations to Pursue International Research Training
(Wolters Kluwer, 2013)
There is a need to understand the factors that influence African women medical doctors to pursue international health research
training because they remain under-represented in research fields but increasingly represented ...
Male Perspectives on Incorporating Men into Antenatal HIV Counseling and Testing
(2009)
Male partner involvement in antenatal voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) has been shown to increase uptake of interventions to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in resource-limited settings. We aimed to identify ...