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Incidences and factors associated with viral suppression or rebound among HIV patients on combination antiretroviral therapy from three counties in Kenya by Maina, E.K., Mureithi, H., Adan, A.A., Muriuki, J., Lwembe, R.M., Bukusi, E.A.

“…•The rate of viral suppression in patients on cART remains below the UNAIDS target of 90% by 2020.•Durable viral suppression noted in this study is a sign that…”
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HIV/AIDS and maternity care in Kenya: how fears of stigma and discrimination affect uptake and provision of labor and delivery services by Turan, J.M., Miller, S., Bukusi, E.A., Sande, J., Cohen, C.R.

“…Although policies and programs exist to promote safe motherhood in sub-Saharan Africa, maternal health has not improved and may be deteriorating in some…”
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Loss to follow-up among youth accessing outpatient HIV care and treatment services in Kisumu, Kenya by Ojwang', VO, Penner, J, Blat, C, Agot, K, Bukusi, EA, Cohen, CR

“…Youth are particularly vulnerable to acquiring HIV, yet reaching them with HIV prevention interventions and engaging and retaining those infected in care and…”
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Pregnancy complications and outcomes among overweight and obese nulliparous women by Baeten, JM, Bukusi, EA, Lambe, M

“…This study examined the associations between prepregnancy weight and the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes among nulliparous women. We…”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of the HIV adolescent package of care (APOC) training on viral load suppression in Kenya by Mburu, M., Guzé, M.A., Ong'wen, P., Okoko, N., Moghadassi, M., Cohen, C.R., Bukusi, E.A., Wolf, H.T.

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the adolescent package of care (APOC) training on adolescent viral suppression at Family AIDS Care &…”
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Cellular immune responses against natural human papillomavirus infections among men in Kisumu, Kenya by Ondondo, R.O., Bukusi, E.A., Ng'ang'a, Z.W., Kiptoo, M., Mpoke, S.

“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with ano-genital and cervical cancer. Persistence of oncogenic HPV genotypes is a requirement for development and…”
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Suicidality and associated risk factors in outpatients attending a general medical facility in rural Kenya by Ongeri, L., McCulloch, C.E., Neylan, T.C., Bukusi, E., Macfarlane, S.B., Othieno, C., Ngugi, A.K., Meffert, S.M.

“…Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries (LMICs) account for 75% of global suicides. While primary care populations in high-income countries (HIC) typically have higher…”
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I49 Contraception for adolescents and young people in the era of HIV/AIDS by Bukusi, E.

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Impact of a Rapid Results Initiative Approach on Improving Male Partner Involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Western Kenya by Akama, E., Mburu, M., Mutegi, E., Nyanaro, G., Otieno, J. P., Ndolo, S., Ochanda, B., Ojwang’, L., Lewis-Kulzer, J., Abuogi, L., Oyaro, P., Cohen, C. R., Bukusi, E. A., Onono, M.

“…A rapid results initiative (RRI) aimed at increasing male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and service uptake among pregnant…”
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Plasma concentrations of transforming growth factor beta 1 in non-progressive HIV-1 infection correlates with markers of disease progression by Maina, Edward K., Abana, C.Z., Bukusi, E.A., Sedegah, M., Lartey, M., Ampofo, W.K.

“…•T-cell phenotypes are not restored after ART/viral suppression in HIV-1 infection.•TGF β 1 and IL-10 may explain lack of CD4+ T-cells recovery in progressive…”
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The impact of routine cryptococcal antigen screening on survival among HIV‐infected individuals with advanced immunosuppression in Kenya by Meyer, A.‐C. L., Kendi, C. K., Penner, J. A., Odhiambo, N., Otieno, B., Omondi, E., Opiyo, E., Bukusi, E. A., Cohen, C. R.

“…Objectives To test the hypothesis that a screening and treatment intervention for early cryptococcal infection would improve survival among HIV‐infected…”
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Pregnancy and HIV transmission among HIV‐discordant couples in a clinical trial in Kisumu, Kenya by Brubaker, SG, Bukusi, EA, Odoyo, J, Achando, J, Okumu, A, Cohen, CR

“…Objectives A large proportion of new HIV infections in sub‐Saharan Africa occur in stable HIV‐discordant partnerships. In some couples, the strong desire to…”
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Defining a screening tool for post-traumatic stress disorder in East Africa: a penalized regression approach by Meffert, Susan M, Mathai, Muthoni A, Ongeri, Linnet, Neylan, Thomas C, Mwai, Daniel, Onyango, Dickens, Akena, Dickens, Rota, Grace, Otieno, Ammon, Obura, Raymond R, Wangia, Josline, Opiyo, Elizabeth, Muchembre, Peter, Oluoch, Dennis, Wambura, Raphael, Mbwayo, Anne, Kahn, James G, Cohen, Craig R, Bukusi, David E, Aarons, Gregory A, Burger, Rachel L, Jin, Chengshi, McCulloch, Charles E, Njuguna Kahonge, Simon

“…Scalable PTSD screening strategies must be brief, accurate and capable of administration by a non-specialized workforce. We used PTSD as determined by the…”
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Prevalence and risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in a high-risk occupational group: the case of fishermen along Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya by Kwena, Z A, Bukusi, E A, Ng'ayo, M O, Buffardi, A L, Nguti, R, Richardson, B, Sang, N M, Holmes, K

“…The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and risk factors for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among fishermen along Lake Victoria, Kenya. This…”
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Impact of loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia on HIV‐1 genital shedding: a prospective cohort study by Huchko, MJ, Woo, VG, Liegler, T, Leslie, H, Smith‐McCune, K, Sawaya, GF, Bukusi, EA, Cohen, CR

“…Objective We sought to examine the impact of the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) on the rate and magnitude of HIV‐1 genital shedding among women…”
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“I Have Actually not Lost any Adolescent Since I Started Engaging Them one on one:” Training Satisfaction and Subsequent Practice among Health Providers Participating in a Standardized Patient Actor Training to Improve Adolescent Engagement in HIV Care by Okinyi, Hellen M., Wachira, Cyrus M., Wilson, Kate S., Nduati, Margaret N., Onyango, Alvin D., Mburu, Caren W., Inwani, Irene W., Owens, Tamara L., Bukusi, David E., John-. Stewart, Grace C., Wamalwa, Dalton C., Kohler, Pamela K.

“…Background: Poor health care worker (HCW) interactions with adolescents negatively influence engagement in HIV care. We assessed the impact of standardized…”
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Incidence and prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 infections among fishermen in Kisumu, Kenya by Ondondo, R.O, Ng’ang’a, Z.W, Mpoke, S, Kiptoo, M, Bukusi, E

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CD4+ T cell counts in initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected asymptomatic individuals; controversies and inconsistencies by Maina, E.K, Bonney, E.Y, Bukusi, E.A, Sedegah, M, Lartey, M, Ampofo, W.K

“…Highlights • Assesses available data on optimal time to initiate therapy in HIV-infected asymptomatic individuals with respect to CD4+ T cell threshold. •…”
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Factors influencing compliance to prevention of mother-to-child transmission guidelines in Western Kenya by Onono, M.A., Abuya, T., Owuor, K., Bukusi, E., Gray, G., Cohen, C.

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Covert contraceptive use and relationship power dynamics among couples in Nyanza Province, Kenya by Harrington, E, Withers, M, Dworkin, S, Kwena, Z, Onono, M, Grossman, D, Bukusi, E, Cohen, C, Newmann, S

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