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Prevalence of forced sex and associated factors among women and men in Kisumu, Kenya
(2011)
Sexual violence is a well-recognized global health problem, albeit with limited population-based data available from sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to measure the prevalence of forced sex in Kisumu, Kenya, and identify its ...
An empiric risk scoring tool for identifying high-risk heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples for targeted HIV-1 prevention
(2012)
Heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples are increasingly recognized as an important source of new HIV-1 infections in sub-Saharan Africa. A simple risk assessment tool could be useful for identifying couples at highest ...
Sexual and demographic determinants for herpes simplex virus type 2 among fishermen along Lake Victoria, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 2008-04)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the prevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seropositivity among fishermen along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kisumu district, Kenya.
METHODS:
Sera from a random sample ...
Pregnancy and HIV transmission among HIV-discordant couples in a clinical trial in Kisumu, Kenya
(2011)
A large proportion of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa occur in stable HIV-discordant partnerships. In some couples, the strong desire to conceive a child may lead to risky behaviour despite knowledge of discordant ...
Management of simulated patients with sexually transmitted infections by staff of retail pharmacies in Kibera slums of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi., 2008-09)
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the treatment suggested to sexually transmitted infections (STI) self-medicating patients in retail pharmacies.
DESIGN:
A descriptive cross-sectional survey.
SETTING:
Kibera slum, Nairobi City, ...
Medical pluralism on Mfangano Island: use of medicinal plants among persons living with HIV/AIDS in Suba District, Kenya
(2011)
Given the increasing coverage of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS treatment as well as the high utilization of herbal medicine, many persons living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa are thought to practice medical ...
The association of HIV counseling and testing with HIV risk behaviors in a random population-based survey in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2011-05)
HIV testing has been promoted as a key HIV prevention strategy in low-resource settings, despite studies showing variable impact on risk behavior. We sought to examine rates of HIV testing and the association between testing ...
In vitro inhibitory activity of human vaginal lactobacilli against pathogenic bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis in Kenyan women
(University of Nairobi., 2010-06)
Lactobacilli have been shown to inhibit in vitro growth of many pathogens and have been used as probiotics to treat a broad range of gastrointestinal and/or vaginal disorders. We sought to determine the in vitro inhibitory ...
The study of HIV and antenatal care integration in pregnancy in Kenya: design, methods, and baseline results of a cluster-randomized controlled trial
(2012)
Despite strong evidence for the effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapy for improving the health of women living with HIV and for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), HIV persists as a major maternal ...
Family model of HIV care and treatment: a retrospective study in Kenya
(2012)
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 HIV status. ...