Search Results - "KIARIE, James N"
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A randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of counseling and alarm device on HAART adherence and virologic outcomes
Published in PLoS medicine (01-03-2011)“…Behavioral interventions that promote adherence to antiretroviral medications may decrease HIV treatment failure. Antiretroviral treatment programs in…”
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Knowledge and acceptability of pap smears, self-sampling and HPV vaccination among adult women in Kenya
Published in PloS one (10-07-2012)“…Our study aimed to assess adult women's knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, and characterize their attitudes towards potential…”
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Simplified Paper Format for Detecting HIV Drug Resistance in Clinical Specimens by Oligonucleotide Ligation
Published in PloS one (2016)“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a chronic infection that can be managed by antiretroviral treatment (ART). However, periods of suboptimal viral…”
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Male perspectives on incorporating men into antenatal HIV counseling and testing
Published in PloS one (02-11-2009)“…Male partner involvement in antenatal voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) has been shown to increase uptake of interventions to reduce the risk of HIV…”
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Utilization of healthcare services among Chinese migrants in Kenya: a qualitative study
Published in BMC health services research (26-12-2019)“…The number of Chinese migrants in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is increasing, which is part of the south-south migration. The healthcare seeking challenges for…”
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Maternal valacyclovir and infant cytomegalovirus acquisition: a randomized controlled trial among HIV-infected women
Published in PloS one (04-02-2014)“…Studies in HIV-1-infected infants and HIV-1-exposed, uninfected infants link early cytomegalovirus (CMV) acquisition with growth delay and cognitive…”
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From policy to practice: Experiences from the ECHO trial following revisions of the WHO medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (MEC) guidance on DMPA-IM
Published in Contraception: X (01-01-2024)“…In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) medical eligibility criteria (MEC) for contraception category for intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate…”
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Higher prevalence of viral control in HIV-1-infected women in serodiscordant relationships
Published in PloS one (05-12-2018)“…HIV-1-discordant couples that remain discordant despite repeated exposure may differ from the general population in their distribution of transmission risk…”
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Regional differences in prevalence of HIV-1 discordance in Africa and enrollment of HIV-1 discordant couples into an HIV-1 prevention trial
Published in PloS one (09-01-2008)“…Most HIV-1 transmission in Africa occurs among HIV-1-discordant couples (one partner HIV-1 infected and one uninfected) who are unaware of their discordant…”
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Antiretroviral Adherence and Development of Drug Resistance Are the Strongest Predictors of Genital HIV-1 Shedding among Women Initiating Treatment
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-11-2010)“…Persistent genital human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) shedding among women receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) may present a transmission risk. We…”
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Cofactors for HIV-1 incidence during pregnancy and postpartum period
Published in Current HIV research (01-10-2010)“…to estimate HIV-1 incidence and cofactors for HIV-1 incidence during pregnancy and postpartum. retrospective study among women who were HIV seronegative during…”
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Male, mobile, and moneyed: loss to follow-up vs. transfer of care in an urban African antiretroviral treatment clinic
Published in PloS one (24-10-2013)“…The purpose of this study was to analyze characteristics, reasons for transferring, and reasons for discontinuing care among patients defined as lost to…”
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An updated systematic review of epidemiological evidence on hormonal contraceptive methods and HIV acquisition in women
Published in AIDS (London) (13-11-2016)“…OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN:Some studies suggest that specific hormonal contraceptive methods [particularly depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)] may increase…”
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Hyponatremia, hypochloremia, and hypoalbuminemia predict an increased risk of mortality during the first year of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected Zambian and Kenyan women
Published in AIDS research and human retroviruses (01-11-2011)“…Early mortality rates after initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) are high in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined whether serum chemistries at ART initiation…”
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Sexually transmitted infections among HIV-1-discordant couples
Published in PloS one (14-12-2009)“…More new HIV-1 infections occur within stable HIV-1-discordant couples than in any other group in Africa, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may…”
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Effects of valacyclovir on markers of disease progression in postpartum women co-infected with HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus-2
Published in PloS one (12-06-2012)“…Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) suppression has been shown to reduce HIV-1 disease progression in non-pregnant women and men, but effects on pregnant and…”
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HIV-1-Specific Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Spot Assay Responses in HIV-1-Exposed Uninfected Partners in Discordant Relationships Compared to Those in Low-Risk Controls
Published in Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (01-11-2012)“…Classifications Services CVI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Increased risk of HIV-1 transmission in pregnancy: a prospective study among African HIV-1-serodiscordant couples
Published in AIDS (London) (24-09-2011)“…Physiologic and behavioral changes during pregnancy may alter HIV-1 susceptibility and infectiousness. Prospective studies exploring pregnancy and HIV-1…”
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Low-frequency pre-treatment HIV drug resistance: effects on 2-year outcome of first-line efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy
Published in AIDS (London) (15-11-2022)“…Assess the impact of pre-treatment high-frequency and low-frequency drug-resistant HIV variants on long-term outcomes of first-line efavirenz-based…”
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Male Partner Participation in Antenatal Clinic Services is Associated With Improved HIV-Free Survival Among Infants in Nairobi, Kenya: A Prospective Cohort Study
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (01-10-2016)“…OBJECTIVE:This prospective study investigated the relationship between male antenatal clinic (ANC) involvement and infant HIV-free survival. METHODS:From 2009…”
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