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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 ...
CCR5 Promoter Polymorphisms in a Kenyan Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Cohort: Association with Increased 2-Year Maternal Mortality
(2001)
The CCR5 chemokine receptor acts as a coreceptor with CD4 to permit infection by primary macrophage-tropic human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) strains. The CCR5Δ32 mutation, which is associated with resistance to ...
Adherence to oral rehydration therapy among in-patient children aged 1-59 months with some or no dehydration
(University of Nairobi., 2010-04)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine adherence to oral rehydration solution (ORS) among in-patients aged 1-59 months suffering from gastroenteritis and having some dehydration (SD) or no dehydration (ND) in two rural hospitals in ...
Clinical and Virologic Manifestations of Primary Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection in Kenyan Infants Born to HIV-Infected Women.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a risk factor for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphomas. Characterizing primary infection may elucidate risk factors for malignancy. Methods. To describe ...
Audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) may avert socially desirable responses about infant feeding in the context of HIV
(University of Nairobi,, 2005)
BACKGROUND:
Understanding infant feeding practices in the context of HIV and factors that put mothers at risk of HIV infection is an important step towards prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). ...
HIV prevention--a public health priority.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-03)
Domestic violence and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1
(2006)
Objectives Todeterminetheprevalenceof life-timedomesticviolencebythecurrent
partnerbeforeHIV-1testing,itsimpactontheuptakeofpreventionofmother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) interventions and frequency after testing.
Design ...
Contextualising the paediatric HIV epidemic: a review
(University of Nairobi., 2006-12)
OBJECTIVE:
To draw attention to the sub-optimal care that HIV-infected children are receiving in Africa.
DATA SOURCES:
Relevant published literature.
DATA SYNTHESIS:
Sub-optimal response to paediatric HIV infection ...
Breastfeeding in women with HIV
(University of Nairobi., 2000-08)
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