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How perceptions of HIV-related stigma affect decision-making regarding childbirth in rural Kenya
(2012)
HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Kenya is high. Furthermore, there is a high risk of maternal mortality, as many women do not give birth with a skilled healthcare provider. Previous research suggests that fears of ...
Topical penile microbicide use by men to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis in sex partners: a randomized clinical trial
(2011)
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) recurs frequently after metronidazole treatment. This randomized, single-masked clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of topical application of 62% ethyl alcohol in emollient gel (gel) to the penis ...
Family model of HIV care and treatment: a retrospective study in Kenya
(2012)
Background: Nyanza Province, Kenya, had the highest HIV prevalence in the country at 14.9% in 2007, more than
twice the national HIV prevalence of 7.1%. Only 16% of HIV-infected adults in the country accurately knew their ...
Acyclovir and transmission of HIV-1 from persons infected with HIV-1 and HSV-2.
(2010)
Most persons who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are also infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), which is frequently reactivated and is associated with increased plasma and genital ...
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure: safety and tolerability among human immunodeficiency virus-positive Kenyan women
(2011)
To estimate the safety, tolerability, and acceptability of loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2 or 3) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women performed ...
Socio-demographic and health associations with body mass index at the time of enrollment in HIV care in Nyanza Province, Kenya
(2013)
Low body mass index (BMI) at the time of enrollment into HIV care has been shown to be a strong predictor of mortality independent of CD4 count. This study investigated socio-demographic associations with underweight (BMI ...
Predictors of outcome in routine care for Cryptococcal meningitis in Western Kenya: lessons for HIV outpatient care in resource-limited settings
(2013)
Cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of mortality among HIV-infected individuals in sub-Saharan Africa but little is known about its treatment and outcomes in decentralised HIV outpatient settings. We assessed adherence ...
Evaluating the uptake, acceptability, and effectiveness of Uliza! clinicians' HIV hotline: a telephone consultation service in Kenya.
(Mary Ann Libert, 2011)
OBJECTIVE:
Many clinical sites that serve patients who are HIV positive face challenges of insufficient staffing levels and staff training and have limited access to consultation resources including specialists on site. ...
Prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of HIV-positive women diagnosed with invasive cancer of the cervix in Kenya.
(2013)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the prevalence of invasive cervical cancer (ICC) and assess access to, and outcomes of, treatment for ICC among HIV-infected women in Kisumu, Kenya.
METHODS:
We performed a retrospective ...
Association of attitudes and beliefs towards antiretroviral therapy with HIV-seroprevalence in the general population of Kisumu, Kenya.
(2009)
Since antiretroviral therapy (ART) became available in the developed world, the prevalence of unprotected sex and the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV have increased. We hypothesized that a similar ...