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Impact of maternal HIV infection on obstetrical and early neonatal outcome.
(1990)
In a case-control study of 177 HIV-seropositive and 326 seronegative women and their newborns in Nairobi, Kenya, maternal HIV infection at term was independently associated with travel to other African countries [odds ratio ...
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 seroconversion in women with genital ulcers
(1994)
Genital ulcers are implicated as a risk factor enhancing susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. A prospective study to determine the incidence of and risk factors associated with acquisition ...
The HLA A2/6802 Supertype Is Associated With Reduced Risk Of Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Transmission. J I
(University of Nairobi, 2001-02-01)
Certain HLAs may, in part, account for differences in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) susceptibility by presenting conserved immunogenic epitopes for T cell recognition. The HLA supertype A2/6802 is associated ...
Use of nonoxynol-9 and changes in vaginal lactobacilli
(University of Nairobi, 1998-08)
Several in vitro studies have shown nonoxynol-9 (N-9) to be toxic to lactobacilli, especially to strains that produce H2O2. Data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial that investigated the ...
Human Leucocyte Antigen Supertypes And Immune Susceptibility To Hiv-1, Implications
(University of Nairobi, 2001-11-01)
AIDS research: Are we in the right direction?
(University of Nairobi, 1994-08)
Treatment Of Cervicitis Is Associated With Decreased Cervical Shedding Of Hiv-1. AIDS
(2001-01-05)
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether cervical mucosal shedding of HIV-1 RNA and HIV-1 infected cells decreases following successful treatment of cervicitis. DESIGN: Prospective interventional study. SETTING: Sexually Transmitted ...
Phylogenetic evaluation of Kenyan HIV type 1 isolates.AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
(University of Nairobi, 1997-04)
Diversity among global isolates of HIV-1 presents a formidable challenge for vaccine development. As distinct clades of the virus are recognized, it will be important to monitor their geographic distribution and divergence. ...
Cervical Shedding Of Herpes Simplex Virus In Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Women: Effects Of Hormonal Contraception, Pregnancy, And Vitamin A Deficiency. J
(University of Nairobi, 2000-01)
{ Genital shedding of herpes simplex virus (HSV) results in frequent transmission of infection to sexual partners and neonates. In a cross-sectional study, cervical shedding of HSV DNA was detected in 43 (17%) cervical ...