Irene N Njuguna
Biographic Data
| ID | 8935611 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irene N Njuguna |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irene N |
| FAMILY NAME | Njuguna |
| SIGNATURE | NJUGUNA I N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Departments of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Adolescent experiences, perceptions, and preferences for the process of HIV status disclosure in Kenya
Introduction: Disclosure of HIV status to adolescents living with HIV has been associated with improved treatment outcomes. However, there are limited data regarding the experiences of, perceptions of, and preferences for the process of disclosure of HIV status among adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYLH), especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: Young adults living with HIV from 20 HIV clinics in Kenya who participated in a clinic…
When they are all grown, I will tell them”
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
Home-based HIV Testing for Children
Financial Incentives for Pediatric HIV Testing (FIT)
Newly diagnosed HIV positive children
Newly diagnosed HIV positive children may be unique index cases to identify undiagnosed parents. Data was used from the Pediatric Urgent Start of HAART (NCT02063880) trial, which enrolled hospitalized, ART-naïve, HIV positive children ages 0–12 years in Kenya. Exact McNemar’s tests were used to compare proportions of mothers and fathers tested for HIV, linked to care, and on ART at baseline and 6 months. This analysis included 87 newly diagnosed …
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Newly diagnosed HIV positive children
Newly diagnosed HIV positive children may be unique index cases to identify undiagnosed parents. Data was used from the Pediatric Urgent Start of HAART (NCT02063880) trial, which enrolled hospitalized, ART-naïve, HIV positive children ages 0–12 years in Kenya. Exact McNemar’s tests were used to compare proportions of mothers and fathers tested for HIV, linked to care, and on ART at baseline and 6 months. This analysis included 87 newly diagnosed …
Financial Incentives for Pediatric HIV Testing (FIT)
Pediatric HIV Pre-test Informational Video is Associated with Higher Knowledge Scores Compared to Counselor-Delivered Information
Home-based HIV Testing for Children
Adolescent experiences, perceptions, and preferences for the process of HIV status disclosure in Kenya
Introduction: Disclosure of HIV status to adolescents living with HIV has been associated with improved treatment outcomes. However, there are limited data regarding the experiences of, perceptions of, and preferences for the process of disclosure of HIV status among adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYLH), especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: Young adults living with HIV from 20 HIV clinics in Kenya who participated in a clinic…
When they are all grown, I will tell them”
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
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Health psychology (3 works)