Browsing by Author "Obare, Billy A."
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Sexual and demographic determinants for herpes simplex virus type 2 among fishermen along Lake Victoria, Kenya
Ng’ayo, M. O.; Bukusi, E.; Morrow, R. A.; A. Rowhani-Rahbar; Obare, Billy A.; D Friedrich; D Friedrich (BMJ Publishing Group, 2008)Objectives: To determine the prevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seropositivity among fishermen along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kisumu district, Kenya. Methods: Sera from a random sample ... -
Widow inheritance and HIV prevalence in Bondo District, Kenya: Baseline results from a prospective cohort study
Agot, Kawango E.; Stoep, Ann Vander; Tracy, Melissa; Obare, Billy A.; Bukusi, Elizabeth A.; Ndinya-Achola, Jeckoniah O.; Moses, Stephen; Weiss, Noel S. (PLOS, 11/17/2010)Background Widow Inheritance is a widespread cultural practice in sub-Saharan Africa that has been postulated as contributing to risk of HIV transmission. We present baseline results from a study designed to investigate ...