Jennifer A Slyker

Biographic Data

ID7729453
NAMEJennifer A Slyker
GIVEN NAMESJennifer A
FAMILY NAMESlyker
SIGNATURESLYKER J A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Washington
ORCID0000-0001-7095-8861
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • The Linda Kizazi study

    Open AccessEmily R Begnel, Ednah Ojee et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: Historically, children who are HIV-exposed, uninfected (CHEU) have been found to have greater morbidity and mortality than children who are HIV-unexposed, uninfected (CHUU). To assess whether this difference persists in the era of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART), we conducted a cohort study to compare the risk of acute diarrhoea, respiratory tract infections (RTI), malaria, hospitalisation, and all-cause mortality between Kenya…

  • When they are all grown, I will tell them”

    Open AccessCyrus Mugo, Olivia Firdawsi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Child's age is a key consideration for parents to disclose their own HIV status to their children. While parents were open to disclosing their HIV status to their children, there is a need to address barriers including anticipated stigma, and fear that disclosure will cause distress to their children

  • Pediatric HIV Pre-test Informational Video is Associated with Higher Knowledge Scores Compared to Counselor-Delivered Information

    Open AccessYu Wang, Jillian Neary et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

  • Home-based HIV Testing for Children

    Open AccessJiayu Wang, Cyrus Mugo et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

  • Financial Incentives for Pediatric HIV Testing (FIT)

    Open AccessJunyi Zhang, Dana L Atkins et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021

  • From research to international scale-up

    Open AccessCyrus Mugo, Irene Njuguna et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2020References: 24

    Stakeholder engagement between researchers, policymakers and practitioners is critical for the successful translation of research into policy and practice. The Counseling and Testing for Children at Home (CATCH) study evaluated a paediatric index case testing model, targeting the children of HIV-infected adults in care in Kenya. Researchers collaborated with stakeholders in the planning, execution and evaluation, and dissemination phases of CATCH…

  • Influence and involvement of support people in adolescent and young adult HIV testing

    Jillian Neary, Anjuli D Wagner et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2019

    HIV incidence and mortality are high among adolescents and young adults (AYA) in sub-Saharan Africa, but testing rates are low. Understanding how support people (SP), such as peers, partners, or parents, influence AYA may improve HIV testing uptake. AYA aged 14-24 seeking HIV testing at a referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya completed a post-test survey assessing the role of SP. Among 1062 AYA, median age was 21. Overall, 12% reported their decisi…