Discordant HIV couple

Conception in Hiv-discordant Couples

Risk of HIV transmission in discordant couples.

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Barriers to antiretroviral initiation in HIV-1-discordant couples.

BACKGROUND In Kenya and much of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly half of all couples affected by HIV are discordant. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) slows disease progression in HIV-1-infected individuals and reduces transmission to uninfected partners. We examined time to ART initiation and factors associated with delayed initiation in HIV-1-discordant couples in Nairobi. METHODS HIV-1-discordant cou...

459 Peculiarities of HIV-specific Immune Response in Discordant Couples

excessive amounts (HAE type II). Previously, we have found strong association between baseline level of functional C1-inhibitor and severity of HAE. Our aim was to investigate complement activation products in HAE, during a follow-up period, and to analyze the relationship between these products and severity of disease. Methods: 107 HAE patients (96 HAE type I, 11 type II) and 113 healthy contr...

Stakeholders perception of HIV sero-discordant couples in western Kenya.

OBJECTIVE To describe the perceptions of key stakeholders regarding the counselling needs of HIV sero-discordant couples as part of preparation for a clinical trial involving HIV sero-discordant couples. DESIGN Qualitative study using key informant and couple interviews. SETTING Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). SUBJECTS A purposive sample of nine key informants and 31 couple int...