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Impaired T-cell proliferation among HAARTtreated adults with suboptimal CD4 recovery in an African cohort

Nakanjako, Damalie; Ssewanyana, Isaac; Nabatanzi, Rose; Kiragga, Agnes; Kamya, Moses R.; Cao, Huyen; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet (BMC Immunology, 2013)

Background: Most HIV-infected subjects exhibit a progressive rise in CD4 T-cell counts after initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). However, a subset of individuals exhibit very poor CD4 T-cell recovery ...

Mind the gaps: A qualitative study of perceptions of healthcare professionals on challenges and proposed remedies for cervical cancer help-seeking in post conflict Northern Uganda.

Mwaka, Amos D; Wabinga, Henry R; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet (BioMed Central, 2013)

Abstract Background: There are limited data on perceptions of health professionals on challenges faced by cervical cancer patients seeking healthcare in the developing countries. We explored the views of operational level ...

High CD56++CD16- natural killer (NK) cells among suboptimal immune responders after four years of suppressive antiretroviral therapy in an African adult HIV treatment cohort

Bayigga, Lois; Nabatanzi, Rose; Naluyima Sekiziyivu, Prossy; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Kamya, Moses R.; Kambugu, Andrew; Olobo, Joseph; Kiragga, Agnes; Kirimunda, Sam; Joloba, Moses; Nakanjako, Damalie (BMC Immunology, 2014)

Background: Up to 40% of HIV-infected individuals receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) have poor CD4+ T-cell recovery. The role of natural killer (NK) cells in immune recovery during HAART is not well ...

Doctoral training in Uganda: evaluation of mentoring best practices at Makerere University College of Health Sciences

Nakanjako, Damalie; Katamba, Achilles; Kaye, Dan K.; Okello, Elialilia; Kamya, Moses R.; Sewankambo, Nelson; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet (BMC Medical Education, 2014)

Background: Good mentoring is a key variable for determining success in completing a doctoral program. We identified prevailing mentoring practices among doctoral students and their mentors, identified common challenges ...

Incidence and predictors of mortality and the effect of tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a cohort of TB/HIV patients commencing antiretroviral therapy

Worodria, William; Massinga-Loembe, Marguerite; Mazakpwe, Doreen; Luzinda, Kenneth; Menten, Joris; Van Leth, Frank; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Kestens, Luc; Mugerwa, Roy D.; Reiss, Peter; Colebunders, Robert (Lippincott Wilkins & Williams, 2011)

Background: Tuberculosis-HIV (TB-HIV) coinfection remains an important cause of mortality in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs. In a cohort of TB-HIV–coinfected patients starting ART, we examined the incidence and ...