Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): a randomised trial
Background Mobile (cell) phone communication has been suggested as a method to
improve delivery of health services. However, data on the effects of mobile health …
improve delivery of health services. However, data on the effects of mobile health …
Characterization of a human cervical CD4+ T cell subset coexpressing multiple markers of HIV susceptibility
…, P Izulla, M Kimani, S Huibner, L Gelmon… - The Journal of …, 2011 - journals.aai.org
The HIV pandemic disproportionately affects women, with most infections acquired through
receptive vaginal sex. Although the target cells by which HIV establishes infection in the …
receptive vaginal sex. Although the target cells by which HIV establishes infection in the …
[HTML][HTML] The HAART cell phone adherence trial (WelTel Kenya1): a randomized controlled trial protocol
Background The objectives are to compare the effectiveness of cell phone-supported SMS
messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a …
messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the size of the female sex worker population in Kenya to inform HIV prevention programming
Background The high burden of HIV infections among female sex workers (FSW) in sub-
Saharan Africa has been long recognised, but effective preventive interventions have largely …
Saharan Africa has been long recognised, but effective preventive interventions have largely …
High HIV risk in a cohort of male sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya
…, SY Shaw, NJD Nagelkerke, L Gelmon… - Sexually transmitted …, 2014 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of HIV-1 acquisition and
transmission, yet there remains limited data in the African context, and for men who sell sex …
transmission, yet there remains limited data in the African context, and for men who sell sex …
Cell phones: tightening the communication gap in resource-limited antiretroviral programmes?
RT Lester, L Gelmon, FA Plummer - Aids, 2006 - journals.lww.com
In December 2004 we published our experience evaluating quantitative CT to measure
facial fat in 61 consecutive HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy [2]. CT was …
facial fat in 61 consecutive HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy [2]. CT was …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of an interactive text-messaging service on patient retention during the first year of HIV care in Kenya (WelTel Retain): an open-label, randomised …
Background Retention of patients in HIV care is crucial to ensure timely treatment initiation,
viral suppression, and to avert AIDS-related deaths. We did a randomised trial to determine …
viral suppression, and to avert AIDS-related deaths. We did a randomised trial to determine …
Risk factors for HIV acquisition in a prospective Nairobi-based female sex worker cohort
…, C Kariuki, F Muriuki, H Musyoki, G Gakii, L Gelmon… - AIDS and Behavior, 2015 - Springer
With two million new HIV infections annually, ongoing investigations of risk factors for HIV
acquisition is critical to guide ongoing HIV prevention efforts. We conducted a prospective …
acquisition is critical to guide ongoing HIV prevention efforts. We conducted a prospective …
[HTML][HTML] “How I wish this thing was initiated 100 years ago!” Willingness to take daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in Kenya
…, R Mulwa, N Kilonzo, P Bahati, K O'reilley, L Gelmon… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background The MSM population in Kenya contributes to 15% of HIV incidence. This calls
for innovative HIV prevention interventions. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been …
for innovative HIV prevention interventions. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been …
[HTML][HTML] In-depth analysis of patient-clinician cell phone communication during the WelTel Kenya1 antiretroviral adherence trial
Background The WelTel Kenya1 trial demonstrated that text message support improved
adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and suppression of HIV-1 RNA load. The …
adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and suppression of HIV-1 RNA load. The …