Browsing by Author "Lwembe, Raphael"

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  • HIV Type 1 Subtype Diversity and Drug Resistance among HIV Type 1-Infected Kenyan Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy 
    Kiptoo, Michael K.; Lihana, Raphael W.; Khamadi, Samoel A.; Lubano, Kizito; Lwembe, Raphael; Lagat, Nancy; Kinyua, Joyceline G.; Okoth, Fredrick A.; Songok, Elijah M.; Makokha, Ernest P.; Ichimura, Hiroshi (Mary Ann Liebert, 2009-12-10)
    The treatment of HIV-1 infection with antiretroviral drugs has greatly improved the survival of those who are infected. However, HIV-1 diversity and drug resistance are major challenges in patient management, especially ...
  • HIV Type 1 Subtypes in Circulation in Northern Kenya 
    Kiptoo, Michael K.; Khamadi, Samoel A.; Ochieng, Washington; Lihana, Raphael W.; Kinyua, Joyceline; Muriuki, Joseph; Mwangi, Joseph; Lwembe, Raphael; Osman, Saida; Lagat, Nancy; Pelle, Roger; Muigai, Anne; Carter, Jane Y.; Oishi, Isao; Ichimura, Hiroshi; Mwaniki, D. L.; Okoth, Fredrick A.; Mpoke, Solomon; Songok, Elijah M. (Mary Ann Liebert, 2005-10-11)
    The genetic subtypes of HIV-1 circulating in northern Kenya have not been characterized. Here we report the partial sequencing and analysis of samples collected in the years 2003 and 2004 from 72 HIV-1-positive patients ...
  • An in vitro evaluation of drugs used in the Kenyan ART program 
    Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Muriuki, Joseph; Lihana, Raphael; Lwembe, Raphael; Mwangi, Joseph; Mwau, Matilu (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2016-03)
    The majority of anti-HIV drug susceptibility tests have been performed on subtype B HIV-1 strains, since these are the most prevalent in countries designing, testing, and manufacturing the current anti-HIV agents. The ...
  • Molecular genetic diversity of hepatitis B virus in Kenya 
    Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Mwangi, Joseph; Songok, Elijah; Kinyua, Joyceline; Lagat, Nancy; Muriuki, Joseph; Lihana, Raphael; Khamadi, Samoel; Osman, Saida; Lwembe, Raphael; Kiptoo, Michael K.; Mwau, Matilu; Chirchir, Ruth; Mpoke, Solomon; Nyamongo, Jack; Okoth, Fred; Yamada, Rika; Kageyama, Seiji; Ichimura, Hiroshi (S. Karger AG, Basel, 2008)
    Eight genotypes of hepatitis B virus (A-H) and subgenotypes have been recognized worldwide. However, there is limited information on prevalent genotypes in many countries in Africa. This study was undertaken to determine ...
  • Prevalence, awareness and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B infection among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Mbagathi District Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya 
    Ngaira, Jacqueline A.; Kimotho, James; Mirigi, Isaac; Osman, Saida; Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Lwembe, Raphael; Ochwoto, Missiani (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2016-08-17)
    Introduction Hepatitis B Viral Infection (HBV) remains one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally accounting for 38-53% of chronic liver diseases and about 686,000 deaths annually. The prevalence of HBV ...

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