Browsing by Subject "HIV prevention"
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Acceptability of male infant medical circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy among patients attending a Health Centre IV in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2011)Background: Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by 50-60%. UNAIDS has recommended that MMC be integrated into prevention strategies in countries of high prevalence. Circumcision ... -
Correlates of safe male circumcision uptake in Gulu District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Introduction and significance: Safe male circumcision (SMC) is a biomedical HIV prevention intervention recommended especially for countries with high HIV prevalence and low SMC coverage. In order for a country to achieve ... -
Non-attendance of day seven follow up visit by circumcised persons and associated factors, at selected Rakai program sites, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)Introduction: A substantial number of male subjects are now receiving safe male circumcision(SMC) for HIV prevention. Attendance of day 7 follow up (FUP) visit is important to ascertain progress of wound healing and treat ... -
Socio-cultural factors influencing accessibility and utilization of HIV/AIDS prevention information among out-of-school adolescents in Rakai District
(Makerere University, 2012-11)This study examined the information channels and the socio¬-cultural factors that influence accessibility to, and utilization of, HIV/AIDS prevention information among out-of-school adolescents in Kyotera County, Rakai ... -
Willingness of adolescent girls and young women to use long acting injectable prep for HIV prevention in Uganda: A case study of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven to be a powerful tool in preventing HIV infection, and available evidence suggests that when taken as prescribed, the risk of infection could be reduced especially among those who ... -
Willingness to take PrEP among high-risk adolescent boys and young men in Masese fishing community, Jinja district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction: Evidence shows that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for uninfected persons for HIV prevention is among the most promising new approaches. While it has been demonstrated that high-risk groups such as men who ... -
Women's attitudes to condoms and female-controlled means of protection against HIV and STDs in South-Western Uganda.
(Taylor and Francis, 1999)The consistent and correct use of the male condom makes it highly effective in both disease prevention and as a contraceptive method. However, it is also well recognized that its use is under men's control. Because of this ...