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Types and prevalence of HIV-related opportunistic infections/conditions among HIV-positive patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in significant decrease in opportunistic infections (OIs), OIs continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality among HIV patients.
Objective: To ...
Psychosocial Factors, Condomless Sex, and Detectable Viral Load in HIV-Positive Women in Serodiscordant Couples in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This prospective study of HIV-positive Kenyan women in serodiscordant couples examined relationships between psychosocial factors, viral suppression, and condomless sex. Participants were screened for alcohol use disorders ...
Presence of Live SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Feces of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients: A Rapid Review
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly escalating pandemic that has spread to many
parts of the world. The disease has already affected over 6 million individuals, with over 400,000
fatalities. Recent studies ...
Effect of breastfeeding and formula feeding on transmission of HIV-1: a randomized clinical trial.
(2000)
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Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is known to occur through breastfeeding, but the magnitude of risk has not been precisely defined. Whether breast milk HIV-1 transmission risk exceeds the ...
HIV-Specific Antibodies Capable of ADCC Are Common in Breastmilk and Are Associated with Reduced Risk of Transmission in Women with High Viral Loads
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
There are limited data describing the functional characteristics of HIV-1 specific antibodies in breast milk (BM) and their role
in breastfeeding transmission. The ability of BM antibodies to bind HIV-1 envelope, neutralize ...
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescent Blood Donors Within Selected Counties of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Hepatitis B virus is a widespread public health menace approximated to have infected 257 million people chronically by 2015. Data
on the prevalence of HBV is important in formulating public health policies on HBV control ...
Early Development Of Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies In HIV-1-infected Infants.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)
Eliciting protective neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) against HIV-1 is daunting because of the extensive genetic and antigenic diversity of HIV-1. Moreover, broad and potent responses are uncommon even during persistent ...
Adding blood to st thomas solution does not improve mortality in pediatric cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of a homogenous population
(Ann Afr Surg, 2020-05-21)
Background: Cardioplegia is the gold standard for providing ideal operating conditions while effecting myocardial protection. Some studies suggest that adding blood to St Thomas cardioplegia solution improves efficacy; ...
Utility of world society of emergency surgery sepsis severity score in predicting outcomes of intra-abdominal infections
(Ann Afr Surg, 2020-05-21)
Background: Intra-abdominal infections are classified as simple or complicated. Many tools have been studied to predict risk factors and outcomes of patients with intra-abdominal infections. None of these tools has been ...
Objective structured clinical examination tests : comparison with traditional clinical examinations in surgery
(Ann Afr Surg, 2020-05-21)
Background: Examination methods change over time, and audits are useful for quality assurance and improvement. Objective: Comparison of traditional clinical test and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in a ...