Publications by authors named "Vincent O Oliver"
Background: Optimal treatment regimens for AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma, a frequent contributor to morbidity and mortality among people with HIV, have not been systematically evaluated in low-income and middle-income countries, where the disease is most common. In this study, we aimed to investigate optimal treatment strategies for advanced stage disease in areas of high prevalence and limited resources.
Methods: In this open-label, non-inferiority trial, we enrolled people with HIV and advanced stage AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma attending 11 AIDS Clinical Trials Group sites in Brazil, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among 463 Kenyan women aged 18–34 who participated in a contraceptive study, finding that 72.2% tested positive for either or both.
- Key findings included a 55.6% prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and significant associations between having STIs/BV and factors like younger age at first sex and multiple sexual partners.
- The researchers suggested implementing combination prevention strategies tailored to women’s varying risk factors to reduce the prevalence of STIs and BV in this population.