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Hepatitis B in Uganda: Transmission and prevention strategies among infants and HIV-infected adults
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
This thesis is focused on hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission and prevention in the setting of human immune deficiency syndrome (HIV) infection. HBV is common among HIV-infected persons in part due to shared modes of ...
Mobile Phone-based intervention to promote un-interrupted HIV treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2022)
Introduction: Keeping HIV-infected adults away from the health care system during the COVID-19 travel restrictions, presents a challenge to HIV treatment adherence.
Methods: This study focused on the initial two phases ...
Longitudinal patients’ cohorts for impactful research and HIV care at the Infectious Diseases Institute
(2022)
Introduction
Observational studies provide important evidence supporting the feasibility and effectiveness of health interventions. The 20-year-old Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) established to respond to infectious ...
Prevalence and associated factors of HIV positive status disclosure to family members and the lived experiences by women attending Kalisizo General Hospital ART Clinic
(Makerere University, 2020)
Background: HIV is still an epidemic infection globally with 38 million infected with it. HIV positive status disclosure is an important factor in HIV/AIDS prevention interventions and plays a role in ART adherence. However, ...