Epidemiology of Tuberculosis Among People Living with HIV in the African Cohort Study from 2013-2021

Feb 14, 2023

Authors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ronald Mwesigwa, Nicole Dear, Allahna L Esber, Domonique Reed, Hannah Kibuuka, Michael Iroezindu, Emmanuel Bahemana, John Owuoth, Valentine Singoei, Jonah Maswai, Ajay P Parikh, Trevor A Crowell, Julie A Ake, Christina S Polyak, Neh Shah,...

Preferences, beliefs, and attitudes about oral fluid and blood-based HIV self-testing among truck drivers in Kenya choosing not to test for HIV

Dec 19, 2022

Authors: Joanne E. Mantell, Aleya Khalifa, Stephanie N. Christian Matthew L. Romo, Eva Mwai, Gavin George, Michael Strauss, Kaymarlin Govender, Elizabeth A. Kelvin Abstract: Introduction: Clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa support that HIV self-testing (HIVST) can...

MPrEP+ study protocol: a prospective cohort study assessing the feasibility and acceptability of an HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) strategy for male clients of female sex workers in Kisumu, Kenya

Nov 15, 2022

Abstract: Introduction: Male clients (MCs) are integral to sex work-driven HIV transmission dynamics as sexual partners of female sex worker (FSW). MCs contribute disproportionately to incident HIV globally and in sub-Saharan Africa, with 27% of new infections...

September 2022: Bedaquiline–Pretomanid–Linezolid Regimens for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Sep 28, 2022

Article and Study Summary: Bedaquiline–Pretomanid–Linezolid Regimens for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Published in: N Engl J Med. 2022;387(9):810-823 Bedaquiline–Pretomanid–Linezolid Regimens for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Authors: Conradie F, Bagdasaryan TR, Borisov...

Improving viral load utilisation to enhance care for Kenyan adolescents with HIV

Aug 19, 2022

Improving the use of viral load (VL) testing for adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLWH) is a priority for Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MOH). Despite expansion of VL testing coverage and rollout of national policies, guidelines and training, VL result...

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