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Is it safe to switch from stavudine to zidovudine after developing symptomatic hyperlactatemia?
(African Health Sciences, 2008-06)
Introduction: In resource limited settings patients on antiretroviral treatment who develop stavudine induced hyperlactatemia are often switched to zidovudine on the basis of published studies that demonstrate that this ...
Analysis of HIV-1 sub types among blood donors in Uganda using a multi-region hybridization assay.
(2008-04)
BACKGROUND:
Uganda has been a focus of HIV/AIDS intervention efforts, including vaccine clinical trials. HIV-1 genetic diversity poses challenges for design of efficacious vaccines. Data on HIV-1 genetic diversity is ...
Assessment of the patient flow at the infectious diseases institute out-patient clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-02)
In order to cope with the increasing patient load, a study was performed to identify bottlenecks in patient flow at the Infectious Diseases out-patient clinic in Kampala, Uganda on 10 January 2005. On a standardised ...
Assessment of the patient flow at the infectious diseases institute out-patient clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2007)
In order to cope with the increasing patient load, a study was performed to identify bottlenecks in patient flow at the Infectious Diseases out-patient clinic in Kampala, Uganda on 10 January 2005. On a standardised ...
Factors affecting adherence to cotrimoxazole prophylaxis among HIV/AIDS patients in Rukungiri District, Uganda.
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
Globally, 33 million people are estimated to be living with HIV of which 22 million are in sub Saharan Africa. In Rukungiri district, 20115 people were estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS. With adherence ...
Effect of HIV-1 infection on malaria treatment outcome in Uganda patients
(Makerere University Medical School, 2007)
Background: Malaria and HIV-1 infection cause significant morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV-1 increases risk for malaria with the risk increasing as immunity declines. The effect of HIV-1 infection on ...
Effect of emergency major surgery on CD4 cell count in HIV positive and negative patients in Mulago hospital: A prospective cohort study
(2009-05)
Surgery has a key role in HIV palliative care, specifically in the diagnosis (e.g laparotomy) and treatment (e.g excision of tumor) of HIV related and non related conditions. Yet major surgery, a form of trauma depresses ...
Description of patterns of chronic headache among patients attending Mulago hospital neurology clinic.
(2005)
Background: Headache is a cause of disability affecting all populations and among the common complaints prompting referral of patients to physicians for assessment. Primary care Physicians often misdiagnose and hence poorly ...
Effect of HIV-Infection on parasite clearance in pregnant women with severe malaria in Lacor and Gulu hospitals, Northern Uganda.
(2009-05)
TITTLE:
Effect of HIV infection on parasite clearance in pregnant women with severe malaria in Lacor and Gulu hospitals, Northern Uganda.
INTRODUCTION:
Malaria and HIV/AIDS share determinants of vulnerability and have ...
Evaluation of patients' response to treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy at the Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala.
(2009-10)
BACKGROUND:
In Africa, a consideration number of clients get diagnosed with HIV for the first time after a WHO stage 4 illness. Evidence in the developed world shows that individuals who initiate ART with advanced HIV/AIDS ...