AFRICOS Study Group Acknowledgement:
We thank the study participants, local implementing partners, and hospital leadership at Kayunga District Hospital, Kericho District Hospital, AC Litein Mission Hospital, Kapkatet District Hospital, Tenwek Mission Hospital, Kapsabet District Hospital, Nandi Hills District Hospital, Kisumu West District Hospital, Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Mbeya Regional Referral Hospital, Defence Headquarters Medical Center, and the 68th Nigerian Army Reference Hospital. We would also like to thank the AFRICOS Study Group:
From the U.S. Military HIV Research Program Headquarters Group:
Ajay Parikh | Jacob Patterson | Mary Schmitz | Steth Frndak |
Alexus Reynolds | Jillian Chambers | Matt Romo | Steve Schech |
Badryah Omar | Kara Lombardi | Michelle Imbach | Trevor Crowell |
Brennan Cebula | Kimberly Bohince | Nicole Dear | Tsedal Mebrahtu |
Danielle Bartolanzo | Leigh Anne Eller | Patricia Agaba | |
Emma Duff | Linsey Scheibler | Paul Adjei | |
Jaclyn Hern | Mark Milazzo | Sean Cavanaugh |
From the AFRICOS Uganda Group:
Agatha Mugagga Mukanza | Claire Nakazzi Bagenda | Hannah Kibuuka | Paul Wangiri |
Alfred Lutaaya | Estella Birabwa | Harriet Nabirye | Phiona Namulondo |
Anne Nakirijja | Evelyn Najjuma | Hellen Birungi | Prossy Naluyima |
Benard Okanyakure | Ezra Musingye | Hilda Mutebe | Ronald Ephraim Wasswa |
Betty Mwesigwa | Fred Magala | Isaac Kato Kenoly | Richard Tumusiime |
Cate Kafeero | Freddie Ssentogo | Jacqueline Namugabo | Sylvia Namanda |
Christina Nanteza | Godfrey Zziwa | Michael Semwogerere | Vamsi Vasireddy |
Christine Nabanoba | Grace Mirembe | Michael Waiswa |
From the AFRICOS South Rift Valley, Kenya Group:
Aaron Ngeno | Grace Engoke | Josphat Kosgei | Rither Langat |
Aggrey Koech | Ibrahim Daud | Kennedy Labosso | Salome Ndungu |
Alice Airo | Ignatius Kiptoo | Leonard Cheruiyot | Samuel Kiprotich |
Bornes Ngtech | Irene Metet | Linner Rotich | Susan Ontango |
Brighton Omondi | Isaac Tsikhutsu | Lucy Korir | Triza Rono |
Brayan Langat | Janet Ngeno | Mary Leelgo | Wilfred Kirui |
Christopher Ochieng | Japhet Towett | Mercy Chelimo | Zeddy Bett Kesi |
Deborah Langat | Joan Kapkiai | Michael Obonyo | |
Edwin Langat | Jonah Maswai | Mike Bii | |
Francis Opiyo | Joshua Rotich | Raphael Langat |
From the AFRICOS Kisumu, Kenya Group:
Agnes Atieno | George Suja | Kennedy Obambo | Paul Omolo |
Celine Ogari | Iddah Aoko | Lovet Nyawanda | Solomon Otieno |
Charles Okwaro | Iddah Aoko | Lucas Otieno | Trizer Achieng |
Doris Njorge | John Owuoth | Michal Ohaga | Valentine Sing’oei |
Elkanah Modi | Joseph Meyo | Oscar Adimo | Winnie Rehema |
From the Mbeya, Tanzania:
Dorothy Mkondoo | Gwamaka Mwaisanga | Laban Mwandumbya | Raphael Mkinga |
Eliud Myegeta | Happy Laiton | Lucas Maganga | Reginald Gervas |
Emmanuel Bahemana | Janeth Likiliwike | Mtasi Mwaipopo | Restituta Minde |
Farajaa Mbwayu | Jaquiline Mwamwaja | Naima Mkingule | Rose Bruno |
Gloria David | John Mjegite | Paschal Kiliba | Vumilia Kaduma |
Goodluck Kisonga | Johnisius Msigwa | Peter Edwin | Willyhelmina Olomi |
From the AFRICOS Abuja, Nigeria Group:
Abdulwasiu Bolaji Tiamiyu | Helen Nwandu | Onome Enas | Yakubu Adamu |
Aminu Suleiman | Ifeanyi Okoye | Onyinye Eze | |
Blessing Edet Okon | Ijeoma Chigbu-Ukaegbu | Rosemary Akiga | |
Chisara Okolo | Lawrence Umeji | Samirah Mohammed | |
Felicia Anayochukwu Odo | Mfreke Asuquo | Sunday Odeyemi | |
Feyisayo Jegede | Ndubuisi Okeke | Victor Anyebe |
From the AFRICOS Lagos, Nigeria Group:
Abdulkadir Ramatu | Elekwa Chinenye Elizabeth | Michael Iroezindu | Olutunde Ademola Adegbite |
Adewale Adelakun | Igiri Faith | Ndubuisi Rosemary Obiageli | Rachael Eluwa |
Aire Commodore Edward Akinwale (Rtd.) | Jacinta Elemere | Nkechinyere Harrison | Uzoegwu Amaka Natalie |
Blessing Irekpitan Wilson | Jumoke Titilayo Nwalozie | Nnadi Theodora Nkiru | Victoria Idi |
Chiamaka Modesta Ibeanu | Lt Col Saulaimon Awesu | Obende Theresa Owanza | Yakubu Adamu |
Concilia Uzoamaka Agbaim | Maj Christian Etim Efut | Obilor Ifeoma Lauretta | Zahra Parker |
bold = principal investigator