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HIV-1 subtype D infection is associated with faster disease progression than subtype A in spite of similar plasma HIV-1 Loads
(2007)
We investigated the effect of human immunodeficiency virus
type 1 (HIV-1) subtype on disease progression among 145
Kenyan women followed from the time of HIV-1 acquisition.
Compared with those infected with subtype A, ...
Immunoepidemiology Of Wuchereria Bancrofti Infection: Parasite Transmission Intensity, Filaria-specific Antibodies, And Host Immunity In Two East African Communities
(University of Nairobi, 2007-12)
We compared the age profiles of infection and specific antibody intensities in two communities with different transmission levels in East Africa to examine the contribution of humoral responses to human immunity to the ...
Infection with Trichomonas vaginalis increases the risk of HIV-1 acquisition
(2007)
We conducted a prospective study among women in Mombasa, Kenya, to determine whether Trichomonas vaginalis infection was associated with an increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. At monthly ...
Negative mucosal synergy between Herpes simplex type 2 and HIV in the female genital tract
(2007)
There is substantial epidemiological evidence that infection by Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) enhances both HIV susceptibility and subsequent sexual transmission. Both infections are extremely common in female sex ...
Evaluation of two commercially available alternatives for HIV-1 viral load testing in resource-limited settings
(2007)
There is an urgent need for low-cost assays for HIV-1 quantitation to ensure adequate follow-up of HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral
therapy (ART) in resource-limited countries. Two low-cost viral load assays are ...
Initiation of antiretroviral therapy leads to a rapid decline in cervical and vaginal HIV-1 shedding
(2007)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) may decrease HIV-1 infectivity in women by reducing genital HIV-1 shedding. To evaluate the time course and magnitude of decay in cervical and vaginal HIV-1 shedding as women initiate ART. This ...
Associations Between Intravaginal Practices and Bacterial Vaginosis in Kenyan Female Sex Workers Without Symptoms of Vaginal Infections
(2007)
Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is highly prevalent among
African women and has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes,
sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV-1.
Goal: The goal of this study was to analyze ...