Browsing by Author "Whalen, Christopher"
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Acceptance of routine testing for HIV among adult patients at the medical emergency unit at a national referral hospital in Kampala, Uganda
Nakanjako, Damalie; Kamya, Moses; Kyabayinze, Daniel; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Freers, Jurgen; Whalen, Christopher; Katabira, Elly (2006)HIV testing is an entry point to comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention and care. In Uganda, Routine Testing and Counseling for HIV (RTC) is not widely offered as part of standard medical care in acute care settings. This study ... -
Sero-prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) and HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda
Nakku-Joloba, Edith; Kambugu, Fred; Wasubire, Julias; Kimeze, Joshua; Salata, Robert; Albert, Jeffrey M.; Rimm, Alfred; Whalen, Christopher (African Health Sciences, 2014)Background: Prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) is high worldwide. Previous studies in Uganda were rural or in women. We estimated age and sex-specific sero- prevalence of HSV-2 in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: ...