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The analysis of HIV/AIDs trend at Mary Immaculate VCT Nairobi-Kenya: ten years evaluation report, 2013

Namulanda, Victor W. (2014)

The purpose of this study was to find the trends of HIV/AIDs after a ten year period after the establishment of the free voluntary testing and counseling services. It was a retrospective study and the national prevalence ...
Comparative study of smear microscopy, gene Xpert and culture and sensitivity assays in detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis on sputum samples among tuberculosis suspected cases in Nyamira county referral hospital

Orina, Grace M.; Ong'wen, Samson A.; Amolo, Asito S.; Ondimu, Thomas O. (2017-09)

The laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis in resourcelimited countries are often based on X-ray and sputum smear microscopy. These diagnostic tools require experts, have ...
Correlates of contraceptive use among HIV discordant couples in Kenya

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Ngure, Kenneth; Kimani, Violet; Khamadi, Samoel; Onchiri, Frankline; Irungu, Elizabeth; Heffron, Renee; Were, Edwin; Mugo, Nelly (2012)

Despite risks of HIV transmission to infants born of the HIV positive women, contraceptive use is uncommon among women in HIV discordant partnerships. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with ...
Determining First Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance among New and Re-treatment Tuberculosis/ Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patients, Nairobi Kenya

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Nyang’au, Lucy O.; Amukoye, Evans (2015)

Drug resistant tuberculosis (T.B) is a state when Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) organisms are resistant to antimicrobial agents at the levels attainable in blood and tissue. Scarce data exists on the prevalence of ...
Development of immunoassays for detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus based on Consensus env gp41 Immunodominant Region Peptide from HIV-1 infections in Kenya

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Kimotho, James; Nyairo, Edna; Ochwoto, Missiani; Nzioka, Nicholas; Ogolla, Francis; Kiptoo, Michael K. (2015)

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is characterized by high rates of genetic variability in vivo that could affect the performance of the HIV antibody-based detection kits. Objective: This study aimed at ...
Factor influencing HIV care continuum among people living with HIV in western Kenya

Ondimu, Thomas O.; Mogaka, R. K.; Asito, A. S.; Ongwen, S. (2017-12)

HIV infection is associated with a lot of morbidity and mortality especially in high burden countries in Sub Saharan Africa. Despite great progress in improving HIV testing and access to ART for people living with HIV/AIDS ...
First Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patients Attending Maryland Comprehensive Care Centre Mathare 4a Nairobi Kenya

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Nyang’au, Lucy O.; Amukoye, Evans (2014)

TB is a major cause of death among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for up to 14 % of all these T.B cases. ...
High risk sexual behaviours and HIV knowledge among male inmates: a cross sectional study in Nakuru G.K prison, Kenya.

Mbugua, Ruth G.; Meng’anyi, Lucy W.; Gatutha, Rebecca (2017-09)

Introduction: Globally the number of cases of HIV infection in prisons is greater than the general population with a prevalence ranging from six to fifty times more than the general population. When inmates are released ...
Highly active antiretroviral therapy and anti-tuberculosis drug interactions with associated clinical implications: a review

Karanja, J. K.; Kiboi, Nathan G.; Nebere, S. N.; Achieng, H. O. (2016)

Tuberculosis is the most common opportunistic infection associated with HIV/AIDS, and remains a disease of global significance. Co-infection with HIV complicates proper TB diagnosis and therapeutic outcomes. Profound i ...
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Abnormalities in Nairobi, Kenya, an Area With a High Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Yamada, Rika; Sasagawa, Toshiyuki; Kirumbi, Leah W.; Kingoro, Alan; Karanja, Dominic K.; Nakitare, George W.; Ichimura, Hiroshi; Inoue, Masaki (Wiley, 2008)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical abnormalities, and their association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were studied in 488 women who visited a health center in Nairobi. PCR-based HPV and ...
Immunological profiles in HIV positive patients with or without opportunistic infections and the influence of highly active antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and update

Wambani, J. R.; Kiboi, Nathan G.; Makori, W. M.; Ogola, P. E.; Rachuonyo, H. O. (2016)

Background: Immune abnormalities are occasioned during HIV infection consequently predisposing opportunistic infections. In part, these derangements result from impaired expression of a number of immunologically important ...
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 ...
Indirect immunofluorescence assay, particle agglutination and ELISA for the detection of HIV type 1

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Kiptoo, Michael K.; Mpoke, Solomon S.; Osman, Saida; Mwangi, Ann; Songok, Elijah M. (IJIB, 2009)

Screening of blood and blood products for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is routinely performed using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the results confirmed by western blot (WB). In an effort to ...
Laboratory Evaluation of the Validity of the Current HIV Testing Algorithm in Kenya

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Kimotho, James; Nyairo, Edna; Ochwoto, Missiani; Nzioka, Nicholas; Ogolla, Francis; Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W. (Science publishing group, 2015-02-15)

Background: The HIV Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) provide a good compromise between accuracy, cost, speed and overall effectiveness. Objective: This study assessed the laboratory performance of the LFTs in the current National ...
Modelling the effects of immune response and time delay on HIV-1 in vivo dynamics in the presence of chemotherapy

Cherono, Pela; Kirui, Wesley; Adicka, Daniel (2019-07)

Numerous models of mathematics have existed to pronounce the immunological response to contagion by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). The models have been used to envisage the regression of HIV-1 in vitro and in vivo ...
Participation of Fishing Communities in Neglected Tropical Disease/HIV Co-infection Cohort Studies in Western Kenya

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Muok, Erick M. O.; Onguru, Daniel O.; Karanja, Diana M.; Mwinzi, Pauline N. M.; Ofula, Ayub V. (2013)

Background: Fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria are at high risk of schistosome infections, and at the same time, also considered at high risk of HIV infection due to factors associated with lifestyle or ...
Perceptions of HIV infected patients on the use of cell phone as a tool to support their antiretroviral adherence; a cross-sectional study in a large referral hospital in Kenya.

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Kinyua, Florence; Kikuvi, Gideon; Mutai, Joseph; Meyers, Adrienne F.; Muiruri, Peter; Songok, Elijah M. (BioMed Central, 2013-10-21)

Background Clinical trials were conducted to assess the feasibility of using a cell phone text messaging-based system to follow up Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients on antiretroviral (ARTs) and assess ...
Predisposing factors for HIV infection among injecting drug users in Malindi Sub-County, Kenya

Ng’ong’a, Gabriel O.; Hunja, Carol W.; Osman, Saida; Lwembe, Raphael M. (2016-01)

Injecting drug use (IDU) offers a100% chance to transmit blood borne infections. There exist scanty reports on factors predisposing IDUs to HIV infection and spread in Malindi Sub-county. IDUs are a potential bridging ...
Prevalence and factors associated with percutaneous injuries and splash exposures among health-care workers in a provincial hospital, Kenya, 2010.

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Mbaisi, E. M.; Wanzala, P.; Omolo, J. (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2013)

Introduction: Accidental occupational exposure of healthcare workers to blood and body fluids after skin injury or mucous membrane contact constitutes a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens. Such pathogens ...
Prevalence and incidence of HIV infection among fishermen along Lake Victoria beaches in Kisumu county, Kenya

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Ondondo, Raphael O.; Mpoke, Solomon; Kiptoo, Michael K.; Bukusi, Elizabeth A. (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2014)

Background: Herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) and human papillomavirus (HPV) are common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among fishing communities and are associated with high HIV prevalence in this underserved ...

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