Browsing by Author "Were, Edwin"

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    • Characteristics of HIV-1 discordant couples enrolled in a trial of HSV-2 suppression to reduce HIV-1 transmission: the partners study. 

      Mugo, Nelly; Lingappa, Jairam R.; Kahle, Erin; Mujugira, Andrew; Magaret, Amalia; Baeten, Jared; Bukusi, Elizabeth A.; Cohen, Craig R.; Katabira, Elly T.; Ronald, Allan; Kiarie, James; Farquhar, Guy; Stewart, Grace John; Makhema, Joseph; Essex, M.; Were, Edwin; Fife, Kenneth (Public Library of Science, 2009-04-30)
      Background: The Partners HSV-2/HIV-1 Transmission Study (Partners Study) is a phase III, placebo-controlled trial of daily acyclovir for genital herpes (HSV-2) suppression among HIV-1/HSV-2 co-infected persons to reduce ...

    • Use of hormonal contraceptives and risk of HIV-1 transmission: a prospective cohort study 

      Heff ron, Renee; Donnell, Deborah; Rees, Helen; Celum, Connie; Mugo, Nelly; Were, Edwin; de Bruyn, Guy; Nakku-Joloba, Edith; Ngure, Kenneth; Kiarie, James; Coombs, Robert W.; Baeten, Jared M. (Elsevier, 2012-01-01)
      Background Hormonal contraceptives are used widely but their eff ects on HIV-1 risk are unclear. We aimed to assess the association between hormonal contraceptive use and risk of HIV-1 acquisition by women and HIV-1 ...