Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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AIDS Behav. 2012 Jul;16(5):1295-307. doi: 10.1007/s10461-011-0065-1
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California,USA, 2012-07)Despite innovations in HIV counseling and testing (HCT), important gaps remain in understanding linkage to care. We followed a cohort diagnosed with HIV through a community-based HCT campaign that trained persons living ... -
Effects of bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria and sexual intercourse on vaginal colonization with the probiotic Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05
(2011)Several fastidious bacteria have been associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), but their role in lactobacilli recolonization failure is unknown. We studied the effect of 7 BV-associated bacterial species and 2 Lactobacillus ... -
Performance of HSV-2 type specific serological tests in men in Kenya.
(Kenya Medical Research Institute, 2009)This study compared five serological tests with Western blot from University of Washington to determine the most accurate method for detecting antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in a male population in Kisumu, ... -
Blood pressure and its correlates in an African tribe in urban and rural environments.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1984)As part of a longitudinal study of migrants who move from a subsistence farming rural society to Nairobi, blood pressures and associated factors were measured in cross sectional studies of members of the Luo tribe in their ... -
Predictors of linkage to care following community-based HIV counseling and testing in rural Kenya
(2012)Despite innovations in HIV counseling and testing (HCT), important gaps remain in understanding linkage to care. We followed a cohort diagnosed with HIV through a community-based HCT campaign that trained persons living ... -
Management of simulated patients with sexually transmitted infections by staff of retail pharmacies in Kibera slums of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Department of medical microbiology, 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, ... -
Cellular Immune Responses And Susceptibility To HIV-1 Superinfection: A Case-control Study.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 2012-03)A case-control study was performed to determine the effects of HIV-1-specific cellular immune responses on the odds of acquiring a second HIV-1 infection (superinfection). Changes in the frequency of cytokine-producing or ... -
Association of attitudes and beliefs towards antiretroviral therapy with HIV-seroprevalence in the general population of Kisumu, Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2009)Since antiretroviral therapy (ART) became available in the developed world, the prevalence of unprotected sex and the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV have increased. We hypothesized that a similar ... -
Association of attitudes and beliefs towards antiretroviral therapy with HIV-seroprevalence in the general population of Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2009)BACKGROUND: Since antiretroviral therapy (ART) became available in the developed world, the prevalence of unprotected sex and the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV have increased. We hypothesized ... -
Universal definition of loss to follow-up in HIV treatment programs: a statistical analysis of 111 facilities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
(2011)Although patient attrition is recognized as a threat to the long-term success of antiretroviral therapy programs worldwide, there is no universal definition for classifying patients as lost to follow-up (LTFU). We analyzed ... -
Sexuality, HIV risk and potential acceptability of involving adolescent girls in microbicide research in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of medical microbiology, 2008-12)BACKGROUND: Current microbicide clinical trials primarily enroll adult participants; however, females under the age of 18, because of their high rates of HIV acquisition, represent an important population for future ... -
Background Morbidity In HIV Vaccine Trial Participants From Various Geographic Regions As Assessed By Unsolicited Adverse Events
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 2012-05)BACKGROUND: Recently, more clinical trials are being conducted in Africa and Asia, therefore, background morbidity in the respective populations is of interest. Between 2000 and 2007, the International AIDS Vaccine ... -
HIV/AIDS and maternity care in Kenya: how fears of stigma and discrimination affect uptake and provision of labor and delivery services
(University of Nairobi.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2008-09)Although policies and programs exist to promote safe motherhood in sub-Saharan Africa, maternal health has not improved and may be deteriorating in some countries. Part of the explanation may be the adverse effects of ... -
Sexual identity and risk of HIV/STI among men who have sex with men in Nairobi
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Provider characteristics among staff providing care to sexually transmitted infection self-medicating patients in retail pharmacies in Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.College of Health science, 2008-05)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the characteristics of providers in management of STI self-medicating patients in retail pharmacies within the largest informal settlement in Kenya. METHODS: We collected sociodemographic, training, ... -
Sexual and demographic determinants for herpes simplex virus type 2 among fishermen along Lake Victoria, Kenya.
(Kenya Medical Research InstituteCollege of Health Sciences, 2007-12)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. Sera from a random sample of 250 fishermen ... -
Broad and potent neutralizing antibodies from an African donor reveal a new HIV-1 vaccine target
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiDepartment of Immunology and Microbial Science, 2009-10)Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs), which develop over time in some HIV-1-infected individuals, define critical epitopes for HIV vaccine design. Using a systematic approach, we have examined neutralization breadth in ... -
Sexual and demographic determinants for herpes simplex virus type 2 among fishermen along Lake Victoria, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health science, 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 ... -
Acceptability and feasibility of integration of HIV care services into antenatal clinics in rural Kenya: a qualitative provider interview study
(2012)The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of healthcare providers on the advantages and disadvantages of integrating HIV care services, including highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), into antenatal ... -
Effects Of Hiv/aids On Maternity Care Providers In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, USA, 2008-09)
