College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Assessment of strategies for male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in Blantyre, Malawi.
(2013)BACKGROUND: Despite the documented benefits of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services, the uptake remains low in sub-Saharan Africa. The lack of male involvement ... -
Consultations for sexually transmitted infections in the general practice in the Netherlands: an opportunity to improve STI/HIV testing.
(BMJ, 2013)OBJECTIVES: In the Netherlands, sexually transmitted infection (STI) care is provided by general practitioners (GPs) as well as by specialised STI centres. Consultations at the STI centres are monitored extensively, but ... -
Looking upstream to prevent HIV transmission: can interventions with sex workers alter the course of HIV epidemics in Africa as they did in Asia?
(2014)BACKGROUND:: High rates of partner change in 'upstream' sex work networks have long been recognized to drive 'downstream' transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We used a stochastic microsimulation model ... -
HIV-neutralizing Activity Of Cationic Polypeptides In Cervicovaginal Secretions Of Women In Hiv-serodiscordant Relationships.
(University of NairobiUnit of Infectious Diseases, 2012)BACKGROUND: HIV exposed seronegative (HESN) women represent the population most in need of a prophylactic antiviral strategy. Mucosal cationic polypeptides can potentially be regulated for this purpose and we here aimed ... -
Introduction of a sexual health practice nurse is associated with increased STI testing of men who have sex with men in primary care
(Centre for HIV Prevention And Research, University of Nairobi, 2013)BACKGROUND: The study objective was to investigate the effect of the introduction of a sexual health practice nurse on HIV and STI testing in a general practice that specialized in gay men's health. METHODS: This ... -
Coverage of HIV Prevention Services for Female Sex Workers in Seven Cities of Myanmar.
(Population Services International-Myanmar, Yangon,Centre for HIV Prevention And Research, University of Nairobi, 2013)Cross-sectional surveys of female sex workers using time-location sampling in seven cities of Myanmar gauged coverage of HIV prevention programs. HIV testing in last year ranged from 28 to 73 %; attending peer educator ... -
HIV-Related Risk Behaviors Among the General Population: A Survey
(Centre for HIV Prevention And Research, 2012)This article, although from a different continent, confirms the fact that people in the general population, but not exclusively so, do not perceive themselves at risk of acquiring HIV infection, even when they have had ... -
The Discovery of GS-9669, a Thumb Site II Non-nucleoside Inhibitor of NS5B for the Treatment of Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacology And Pharmacognosy, 2013-11-06)Investigation of thiophene-2-carboxylic acid HCV NS5B site II inhibitors, guided by measurement of cell culture medium binding, revealed the structure-activity relationships for intrinsic cellular potency. The pharmacokinetic ... -
Identifying barriers to contraceptive use in Kenya
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The prevalence of hyperprolactinemia in infertile women in a rural area in Kenya
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Schistosoma mansoni. New Zealand rabit - model. Effect on plasma testosterone levels
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Causes for maternal mortality in three districts in Kenya: Kilifi, Kirinyaga and Kakamega
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Maternal mortality in Garissa Provincial Hospital
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Factors Enhancing the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation among Kenyan Somalis
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Utilization of maternal and peri-natal outcome of twins delivered at two public hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
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The onset of spermaturia and the development of puberty changes among urban boys in Kenya.
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Women, harm reduction and HIV.
(Center for HIV Prevention and Research, University of Nairobi, 2008)This study touches on three important barriers to harm reduction with regards to drug use, unprotected sex and the sex trade. Advanced Sign out There is an unavailability of targeted drug treatment centres for women. ... -
Utilisation of sexual health services by female sex workers in Nepal.
(Center for HIV Prevention and Research, University of Nairobi, 2011)I found this article interesting because it verifies anecdotal information from female sex-workers in Kenya. The authors show that female sex-workers, a high percentage (30%) of whom have sexually transmitied diseases, ... -
The role of relationship intimacy in consistent condom use among female sex workers and their regular paying partners in the Dominican Republic
(Center for HIV Prevention and Research, University of Nairobi, 2007)The findings of this study are of great value in planning responsive interventions for female sex workers (FSWs) who have a regular paying partner, also referred to as 'lover' or 'husband', and those who just have paying ...
