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Predictors of early mortality in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected African children.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Background: Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection follows a bimodal clinical course with rapid progression in 10–45% of children before the age of 2 years and slower progression in the remainder. ...
Predictors of early mortality in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus Type 1-infected African Children
(2004)
Background: Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus type 1
(HIV-1) infection follows a bimodal clinical course with rapid
progression in 10–45% of children before the age of 2 years and
slower progression in the remainder. ...
Association of Levels of HIV-1–Infected Breast Milk Cells and Risk of Mother-to-Child Transmission
(2004)
Understanding how the level of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)–infected breast milk cells (BMCs) affects HIV transmission via breast-feeding can shed light on the mechanism of infection and aid in establishing ...
Strategies to improve HIV test acceptance and uptake of interventions in PMCT sites
(2004)
HIV testing in the antenatal clinic is an entry point for interventions to prevent mother to child transmission. It is therefore crucial that all women learn their HIV status during pregnancy. The approach used may influence ...
Preventing postnatal transmission of HIV-1 through breast-feeding: modifying infant feeding practices
(University of Nairobi., 2004-02)
Approaches to reducing or preventing the risk of postnatal transmission through breast-feeding include the avoidance of all breast-feeding and the use of exclusive replacement feeds or exclusive breast-feeding for a limited ...
Infant Feeding Practices of Women in a Perinatal HIV-1 Prevention Study in Nairobi, Kenya
(2004)
Objective: To determine feeding practices and nutritional status of
infantsborntoHIV-1–infectedwomen.
Methods: Feeding plans and practices were evaluated by questionnaires
and focus group discussions. Infants were weighed ...
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B*18 and protection against mother-to-child HIV type 1 transmission.
(2004)
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules regulate the cellular immune system and may be determinants of infant susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Molecular HLA typing for class I alleles ...
Breast-feeding and Transmission of HIV-1.
(University of Nairobi., 2004-02)
Breast-feeding substantially increases the risk of HIV-1 transmission from mother to child, and although peripartum antiretroviral therapy prophylaxis significantly decreases the risk of mother-to-child transmission around ...
Antenatal couple counselling increases uptake of intervention to prevent HIV-1 tranmission
(2004-12)
To determine effect of partner involvement and couple counseling on uptake of interventions to prevent HIV-1 transmission, women attending a Nairobi antenatal clinic were encouraged to return with partners for voluntary ...