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Preexposure prophylaxis for HIV infection among African women.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-08)
BACKGROUND: Preexposure prophylaxis with antiretroviral drugs has been effective in the prevention of human ...
Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among young uncircumcised men in Kisumu, Kenya
(2008)
OBJECTIVES:
To identify factors associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection among men aged 18-24 in Kisumu, Kenya.
METHODS:
Baseline data from a randomised trial of male circumcision were analysed. ...
Scaling sexual behavior or “sexual risk propensity” among men at risk for HIV in Kisumu, Kenya
(2010)
We present a scale to measure sexual risk behavior or “sexual risk propensity” to evaluate risk compensation among men engaged in a randomized clinical trial of male circumcision. This statistical approach can be used to ...
Human papillomavirus detection by penile site in young men from Kenya
(2007)
BACKGROUND:
Limited data are available on whether sampling from the penile shaft or urethra increases detection of penile HPV infection in men beyond that found in the glans and coronal sulcus.
METHODS:
Within a ...
Identification of novel risks for nonulcerative sexually transmitted infections among young men in Kisumu, Kenya
(2007)
OBJECTIVES:
STI prevention interventions often aim to reduce HIV incidence. Understanding STI risks may lead to more effective HIV prevention.
GOAL:
To identify STI risks among men aged 18-24 in Kisumu, Kenya.
STUDY ...
Acceptability of medical male circumcision among uncircumcised men in Kenya one year after the launch of the national male circumcision program
(2011)
BACKGROUND:
Numerous studies have demonstrated that male circumcision (MC) reduces the incidence of the Type-1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among heterosexual men by at least half.
METHODS:
One year after the ...
Determinants of consistent condom use vary by partner type among young men in Kisumu, Kenya: a multi-level data analysis
(2010)
To evaluate whether determinants of consistent condom use vary by partner type among young sexually active Kenyan men, we conducted a cross-sectional assessment of lifetime sexual histories from a sub-sample of men enrolled ...
Adult male circumcision: results of a standardized procedure in Kisumu District, Kenya
(2005)
Objective:
To develop a standard procedure for male circumcision in a resource-poor medical setting and prospectively evaluate the outcome in a randomized, controlled trial with the incidence of human immunodeficiency ...
Herpes simplex virus type 2 antibody detection performance in Kisumu, Kenya, using the Herpeselect ELISA, Kalon ELISA, Western blot and inhibition testing
(2009)
BACKGROUND:
In certain parts of Africa, type-specific herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) ELISAs may have limited specificity. To date, no study has been conducted to validate HerpeSelect and Kalon type-specific HSV-2 ...
Sexuality, HIV risk and potential acceptability of involving adolescent girls in microbicide research in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008-12)
BACKGROUND:
Current microbicide clinical trials primarily enroll adult participants; however, females under the age of 18, because of their high rates of HIV acquisition, represent an important population for future ...