Grace John-Stewart

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1 Antiretroviral prophylaxis for HIV prevention in heterosexual men and women. N Engl J Med 2012 27.84
2 Male antenatal attendance and HIV testing are associated with decreased infant HIV infection and increased HIV-free survival. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2011 3.71
3 Characteristics of HIV-1 serodiscordant couples enrolled in a clinical trial of antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-1 prevention. PLoS One 2011 3.27
4 Neutralization escape variants of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 are transmitted from mother to infant. J Virol 2006 2.95
5 Early response to highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1-infected Kenyan children. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2007 2.34
6 Empiric deworming to delay HIV disease progression in adults with HIV who are ineligible for initiation of antiretroviral treatment (the HEAT study): a multi-site, randomised trial. Lancet Infect Dis 2012 2.24
7 Cofactors for HIV-1 incidence during pregnancy and postpartum period. Curr HIV Res 2010 1.69
8 Cervicovaginal HIV-1-neutralizing immunoglobulin A detected among HIV-1-exposed seronegative female partners in HIV-1-discordant couples. AIDS 2012 1.64
9 Predictors of mortality in HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a prospective cohort. BMC Pediatr 2010 1.61
10 An empiric risk scoring tool for identifying high-risk heterosexual HIV-1-serodiscordant couples for targeted HIV-1 prevention. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2013 1.55
11 HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with genital infections and partnership characteristics. AIDS 2015 1.55
12 Immune responses to measles and tetanus vaccines among Kenyan human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected children pre- and post-highly active antiretroviral therapy and revaccination. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 1.44
13 High maternal HIV-1 viral load during pregnancy is associated with reduced placental transfer of measles IgG antibody. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2005 1.41
14 Deworming helminth co-infected individuals for delaying HIV disease progression. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2009 1.41
15 Unreported antiretroviral use by HIV-1-infected participants enrolling in a prospective research study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2014 1.40
16 Male circumcision and risk of male-to-female HIV-1 transmission: a multinational prospective study in African HIV-1-serodiscordant couples. AIDS 2010 1.37
17 Home visits during pregnancy enhance male partner HIV counselling and testing in Kenya: a randomized clinical trial. AIDS 2014 1.31
18 Longitudinal assessment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-specific gamma interferon responses during the first year of life in HIV-1-infected infants. J Virol 2005 1.28
19 Latent tuberculosis detection by interferon γ release assay during pregnancy predicts active tuberculosis and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected women and their children. J Infect Dis 2010 1.23
20 Uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission interventions in Kenya: health systems are more influential than stigma. J Int AIDS Soc 2011 1.21
21 Performance of clinical algorithms for HIV-1 diagnosis and antiretroviral initiation among HIV-1-exposed children aged less than 18 months in Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2009 1.20
22 Cloning and characterization of functional subtype A HIV-1 envelope variants transmitted through breastfeeding. Curr HIV Res 2007 1.19
23 Pediatric HIV-1 in Kenya: pattern and correlates of viral load and association with mortality. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2009 1.14
24 Prevalence and correlates of helminth co-infection in Kenyan HIV-1 infected adults. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2010 1.14
25 Treatment of helminth co-infection in individuals with HIV-1: A systematic review of the literature. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2007 1.14
26 The breadth and potency of passively acquired human immunodeficiency virus type 1-specific neutralizing antibodies do not correlate with the risk of infant infection. J Virol 2011 1.13
27 Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B*18 and protection against mother-to-child HIV type 1 transmission. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2004 1.11
28 Maternal HLA homozygosity and mother-child HLA concordance increase the risk of vertical transmission of HIV-1. J Infect Dis 2008 1.07
29 Valacyclovir suppressive therapy reduces plasma and breast milk HIV-1 RNA levels during pregnancy and postpartum: a randomized trial. J Infect Dis 2011 1.05
30 Illness during pregnancy and bacterial vaginosis are associated with in-utero HIV-1 transmission. AIDS 2010 1.03
31 Changes in plasma cytokines after treatment of ascaris lumbricoides infection in individuals with HIV-1 infection. J Infect Dis 2010 1.02
32 Evaluation of a single round polymerase chain reaction assay using dried blood spots for diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in infants in an African setting. BMC Pediatr 2011 1.01
33 Incidence and correlates of HIV-1 RNA detection in the breast milk of women receiving HAART for the prevention of HIV-1 transmission. PLoS One 2012 0.98
34 Species-specific treatment effects of helminth/HIV-1 co-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Parasitology 2011 0.95
35 Longitudinal comparison of chemokines in breastmilk early postpartum among HIV-1-infected and uninfected Kenyan women. Breastfeed Med 2007 0.95
36 High uptake of postpartum hormonal contraception among HIV-1-seropositive women in Kenya. Sex Transm Dis 2007 0.95
37 Breastfeeding is associated with decreased pneumonia incidence among HIV-exposed, uninfected Kenyan infants. AIDS 2013 0.94
38 Compartmentalized cytomegalovirus replication and transmission in the setting of maternal HIV-1 infection. Clin Infect Dis 2013 0.93
39 A lifecycle approach to HIV prevention in African women and children. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 2014 0.92
40 Using health provider insights to inform pediatric HIV disclosure: a qualitative study and practice framework from Kenya. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2014 0.92
41 "If I take my medicine, I will be strong: " evaluation of a pediatric HIV disclosure intervention in Namibia. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2015 0.91
42 Toll-like receptor polymorphism associations with HIV-1 outcomes among sub-Saharan Africans. J Infect Dis 2013 0.91
43 Evidence for efficient vertical transfer of maternal HIV-1 envelope-specific neutralizing antibodies but no association of such antibodies with reduced infant infection. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2013 0.91
44 Breast milk cellular HIV-specific interferon γ responses are associated with protection from peripartum HIV transmission. AIDS 2012 0.90
45 Shame, guilt, and stress: Community perceptions of barriers to engaging in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programs in western Kenya. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2014 0.89
46 Modified vaccinia Ankara expressing HIVA antigen stimulates HIV-1-specific CD8 T cells in ELISpot assays of HIV-1 exposed infants. Vaccine 2005 0.89
47 Correlates and outcomes of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age in HIV-exposed uninfected infants. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2014 0.88
48 Geographic distribution of HIV stigma among women of childbearing age in rural Kenya. AIDS 2014 0.87
49 Prevalence and magnitude of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-specific lymphocyte responses in breast milk from HIV-1-seropositive women. J Infect Dis 2003 0.87
50 Humoral immune responses to Plasmodium falciparum among HIV-1-infected Kenyan adults. Proteomics Clin Appl 2011 0.87
51 Clinical and virologic manifestations of primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in Kenyan infants born to HIV-infected women. J Infect Dis 2013 0.87
52 Cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions among HIV-positive women on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya. Curr HIV Res 2011 0.87
53 Incidence and correlates of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in a high-risk cohort of Kenyan women. Sex Transm Dis 2013 0.86
54 Gaps in Adolescent Engagement in Antenatal Care and Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2017 0.86
55 Medication diaries do not improve outcomes with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Kenyan children: a randomized clinical trial. J Int AIDS Soc 2009 0.85
56 Impact of helminth diagnostic test performance on estimation of risk factors and outcomes in HIV-positive adults. PLoS One 2013 0.85
57 Kenyan medical student and consultant experiences in a pilot decentralized training program at the University of Nairobi. Educ Health (Abingdon) 2014 0.84
58 Tuberculosis Case Finding in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in Kenya Reveals Poor Performance of Symptom Screening and Rapid Diagnostic Tests. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016 0.83
59 Evaluation of impact of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets and point-of-use water filters on HIV-1 disease progression in Kenya. AIDS 2013 0.83
60 A 15-year study of the impact of community antiretroviral therapy coverage on HIV incidence in Kenyan female sex workers. AIDS 2015 0.83
61 Sexually transmitted infections among HIV-infected adults in HIV care programs in Kenya: a national sample of HIV clinics. Sex Transm Dis 2013 0.82
62 Growing-up just like everyone else: key components of a successful pediatric HIV disclosure intervention in Namibia. AIDS 2015 0.81
63 Infant safety during and after maternal valacyclovir therapy in conjunction with antiretroviral HIV-1 prophylaxis in a randomized clinical trial. PLoS One 2012 0.81
64 Incident herpes simplex virus type 2 infection increases the risk of subsequent episodes of bacterial vaginosis. J Infect Dis 2013 0.81
65 Changes in the contribution of genital tract infections to HIV acquisition among Kenyan high-risk women from 1993 to 2012. AIDS 2015 0.80
66 Herpes simplex virus type 2, genital ulcers and HIV-1 disease progression in postpartum women. PLoS One 2011 0.80
67 Maternal human leukocyte antigen A*2301 is associated with increased mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission. J Infect Dis 2010 0.79
68 Short-term effect of zidovudine on plasma and genital human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and viral turnover in these compartments. J Virol 2003 0.79
69 Male Partner Participation in Antenatal Clinic Services is Associated With Improved HIV-Free Survival Among Infants in Nairobi, Kenya: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016 0.79
70 CCR2-64I polymorphism is associated with lower maternal HIV-1 viral load and reduced vertical HIV-1 transmission. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2009 0.79
71 Breast milk HIV-1 RNA levels and female sex are associated with HIV-1-specific CD8+ T-cell responses in HIV-1-exposed, uninfected infants in Kenya. J Infect Dis 2011 0.79
72 C868T single nucleotide polymorphism and HIV type 1 disease progression among postpartum women in Kenya. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2011 0.78
73 Patient-Delivered Partner Treatment for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomonas Infection Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Kenya. Sex Transm Dis 2015 0.78
74 Expanding clinical medical training opportunities at the University of Nairobi: adapting a regional medical education model from the WWAMI program at the University of Washington. Acad Med 2014 0.77
75 Accelerated suppression of primary Epstein-Barr virus infection in HIV-infected infants initiating lopinavir/ritonavir-based versus nevirapine-based combination antiretroviral therapy. Clin Infect Dis 2014 0.77
76 Correlates of age at attainment of developmental milestones in HIV-infected infants receiving early antiretroviral therapy. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2015 0.77
77 The role of G protein gene GNB3 C825T polymorphism in HIV-1 acquisition, progression and immune activation. Retrovirology 2012 0.76
78 Performance of the integrated management of childhood illness algorithm for diagnosis of HIV-1 infection among African infants. AIDS 2012 0.76
79 Use of principal components analysis and protein microarray to explore the association of HIV-1-specific IgG responses with disease progression. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2013 0.76
80 Variants in host viral replication cycle genes are associated with heterosexual HIV-1 acquisition in Africans. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2014 0.75
81 Effect of Pregnancy on Interferon Gamma Release Assay and Tuberculin Skin Test Detection of Latent TB Infection Among HIV-Infected Women in a High Burden Setting. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2017 0.75
82 Global health: Persuasive evidence on HIV policy. Nature 2013 0.75
83 Sexual Behavior and Vaginal Practices during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Implications for HIV Prevention Strategies. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016 0.75
84 Natural killer cell and T-cell subset distributions and activation influence susceptibility to perinatal HIV-1 infection. AIDS 2014 0.75
85 Differences in virologic and immunologic response to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-1-infected infants and children. AIDS 2016 0.75
86 Higher Transplacental Pathogen-Specific Antibody Transfer Among Pregnant Women Randomized to Triple Antiretroviral Treatment Versus Short Course Zidovudine. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2017 0.75