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HIV-1 Testing In Pregnancy: Acceptability And Correlates Of Return For Test Results
(University of Nairobi, 2000-07)
Morbidity And Mortality In Breastfed And Formula-fed Infants Of Hiv-1-infected Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2002-11-21)
CONTEXT: Breastfeeding among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is associated with substantial risk of HIV-1 transmission, but little is known about the morbidity risks associated with formula ...
Genital shedding of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 DNA during pregnancy: association with immunosuppression, abnormal cervical or vaginal discharge, and severe vitamin A deficiency
(1997-01)
The presence of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in genital secretions may be a determinant of vertical HIV-1 transmission. Cervical and vaginal secretions from HIV-1–seropositive pregnant women were evaluated ...
Effect of breastfeeding on mortality among HIV-1 infected women: a randomised trial.
(2001)
We have completed a randomised clinical trial of breastfeeding and formula feeding to identify the frequency of breastmilk transmission of HIV-1 to infants. However, we also analysed data from this trial to examine the ...
Breastfeeding in women with HIV
(University of Nairobi., 2000-08)
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Breast Milk Transmission Of HIV-1
(University of Nairobi, 1995-12)
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Breast milk provides infants and children immunologic, nutritional, and child spacing benefits. Yet it also transmits some viruses, for example, HIV-1. The World Health Organization recommends that, in conditions ...
Rapid method for screening dried blood samples on filter paper for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 DNA
(University of Nairobi., 1992-02)
PCR is a highly sensitive method for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) nucleic acids in blood mononuclear cells and plasma. However, blood separation techniques require extensive laboratory support ...
Studies of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 mucosal viral shedding and transmission in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 1999-05)
If human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccines are to be highly effective, it is essential to understand the virologic factors that contribute to HIV-1 transmission. It is likely that transmission is determined, ...