2021
A Prospective Study of Depressive Symptoms, Condomless Sex, and HIV Viral Load in HIV-Positive Female Sex Workers in Kenya
Rosenthal M, Wanje G, Richardson B, Shafi J, Wang L, Masese L, Poole D, Jaoko W, Simoni J, Mcclelland R. A Prospective Study of Depressive Symptoms, Condomless Sex, and HIV Viral Load in HIV-Positive Female Sex Workers in Kenya. AIDS And Behavior 2021, 25: 3047-3056. PMID: 33880670, PMCID: PMC9211371, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03258-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDepressionFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansKenyaMaleProspective StudiesSex WorkersUnsafe SexViral LoadConceptsProstate specific antigenHIV viral loadDetectable VLViral loadFemale sex workersHIV-positive female sex workersKenyan female sex workersCondomless sexAssociated with increased riskDepressive symptomsProspective cohort studyComprehensive HIV carePrevalence of depressive symptomsTreatment of depressionSex workersViral suppressionSpecific antigenHIV transmissionProspective studyVaginal secretionsHIV careCohort studyDetectable prostate specific antigenStudies of depressive symptomsHIV
2020
Psychosocial Factors, Condomless Sex, and Detectable Viral Load in HIV-Positive Women in Serodiscordant Couples in Nairobi, Kenya
Blain M, Richardson B, Kinuthia J, Poole D, Jaoko W, Wilson K, Kaggiah A, Simoni J, Farquhar C, McClelland R. Psychosocial Factors, Condomless Sex, and Detectable Viral Load in HIV-Positive Women in Serodiscordant Couples in Nairobi, Kenya. AIDS And Behavior 2020, 24: 3346-3358. PMID: 32394232, PMCID: PMC7655612, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-02907-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate specific antigenCondomless sexIntimate partner violenceViral loadSerodiscordant couplesDetectable plasma viral loadPlasma viral loadDetectable viral loadAssociated with increased riskHIV transmission potentialHIV-positive womenAlcohol useComprehensive HIV carePsychosocial factorsAlcohol use disorderHazardous/harmful alcohol useViral suppressionSpecific antigenProspective studyVaginal secretionsFollow-upHIV carePrevalence of intimate partner violenceUse disorderKenyan women