PHDA

The study aims to evaluate the incremental benefit of the community-based implementation of HIV Self Testing (HIVST) strategies as a part of existing HIV and sexual health interventions with MSM in Kenya. Objectives Reducing the overall size of the undiagnosed MSM population and Reducing time for linkage to prevention, treatment, and care following HIV testing. … Read more

The study aims to examine the associations between violence against women, mental health concerns, alcohol and drug use, biological changes to the immune system, and the risk of HIV infection.

The research study aims to estimate the HIV incidence, retention, and assess the uptake and adherence to PrEP among at-risk Men who have sex with men (MSM) and Transgender people enrolled at the 3 partnering clinics in Kisumu, Nairobi, and Kilifi. Objectives To determine the HIV incidence, retention, and the correlates of HIV acquisition among … Read more

This project aims to develop an ethics and integrity framework to support rapid and effective research during global crises.  It brings together 16 partner teams from three continents. Objectives Come up with an interdisciplinary, accessible, and jargon-free code of conduct for research during global crises Develop ‘how to’ guidelines to support the needs of research … Read more

The study aims to assess the HIV prevention outcomes in programmes with female sex workers (FSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nairobi, Kenya. The study will use polling booth method, a novel data collection tool used to collect behavioral data. It is a group interview method in which individuals provide responses … Read more

This project aims to understand and confront homophobia and its role in the late presentation of HPV-related and other anal diseases among MSM in Nairobi.  The new knowledge generated on health services and HPV will provide a firm foundation of evidence to inform a community-driven HPV and cancer prevention program for MSM in Nairobi. This … Read more

This Project aims to enable an expeditious, agile and concurrent evaluation of the benefits and risks of multiple candidates’ preventive vaccines against COVID-19 at international sites with sufficient COVID-19 attack rates. The trial will provide sufficient evidence of safety and vaccine efficacy against COVID-19 and will enroll adults (age≥16 years) capable of giving personal signed … Read more

The project aims to critically examine, unpack and contextualize the ethical implications of this rapidly growing new research area by directly engaging communities living in Nairobi in a critical knowledge exchange process with members of our study team. Objectives To form an advisory group of community health activists who will learn about and interrogate phylogenetic … Read more

The study that started in 2017 and ended in 2018 aimed to assess if existing and emerging HIV prevention and care interventions were feasible, acceptable, and needed by Men who have sex with Men (MSM). Objectives To estimate the size of MSM populations in Nairobi and Malindi and describe online and physical networking characteristics within … Read more