Browsing Epidemiology by Author "Baeten, Jared M"
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Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation for Treatment and Prevention in East Africa
Mujugira, Andrew (2013-07-25)In serodiscordant couples, provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to the HIV-infected partner significantly decreases risk of sexual HIV transmission of HIV. The World Health Organization has recently issued guidelines ... -
Antiretroviral Treatment as Prevention in African HIV-1 Serodiscordant Couples: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities
Mujugira, AndrewThe studies described in this dissertation examine the relationship between use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and biologic and behavioral factors related to HIV-1 transmission risk in stable heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant ... -
Assessment of Repeat HIV Testing and Utilization of HIV Self-Testing to Increase Repeat Testing Amongst Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Kisumu County, Kenya
Owiti, Patrick OyaroUniversity of Washington Abstract Assessment of Repeat HIV Testing and Utilization of HIV Self-Testing to Increase Repeat Testing Amongst Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Kisumu County, Kenya Patrick Oyaro Owiti Chair of ... -
Contraception, fertility planning and HIV-1 risk among African HIV-1 serodiscordant couples
Heffron, Renee Annette (2012-09-13)Abstract <bold>Contraception, fertility planning and HIV-1 risk among African HIV-1 serodiscordant couples</bold> Renee Heffron Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Jared M. Baeten, Associate Professor Departments of Global ... -
New approaches to HIV prevention in African HIV serodiscordant couples: antiretrovirals and mobile technology
Curran, Kathryn G (2014-02-24)This dissertation informs the future implementation of HIV prevention for HIV serodiscordant couples in Africa. The research objectives include: 1) reviewing effective HIV prevention interventions, 2) evaluating the use ... -
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Adherence Among East African Women
Pyra, MariaHIV incidence remains disproportionately high for women, particularly young women, in Sub-Saharan Africa; women are also at heightened risk while pregnant, which may account for a substantial portion of their adult lives. ... -
Risk Perception Among HIV Serodiscordant Couples in East Africa Taking Oral PrEP for HIV Prevention
Carroll, Jennifer J.Levels of adherence varied across trials for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. One hypothesis for this inconsistency is that low perceived risk of HIV infection drove low adherence in trials where PrEP ... -
Safety of oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-based pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention: prospective studies in HIV-uninfected men and women
Mugwanya, Kenneth KiggunduAntiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) alone or when co-formulated with emtricitabine (FTC), the same medication used for treatment of HIV infection, is a recommended and ... -
Understanding Adherence to and HIV-1 Protection from a Microbicidal Vaginal Ring
Husnik, Marla JTopical vaginal microbicides and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the form of oral pills have been evaluated in efficacy trials for the prevention of HIV-1 infection over the past two decades with mixed results. In ... -
Understanding risk factors for HIV-1 infectiousness and transmission:prospective studies in HIV-1 serodiscordant couples
Kahle, Erin M. (2013-11-14)The studies described in this dissertation focus on clinical and biologic factors associated with increased HIV-1 infectiousness among heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples. The specific aims include 1) evaluating ...