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Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among HIV positive women at Mulago ISS Clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background
Modern contraceptive use is an important strategy for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (WHO,2020). The modern contraceptive prevalence rate is still low in the general population at 35%(UDHS,2016), ...
Effect of hydrocortisone hormone on in-vitro reactivation of HIV-1 reservoirs
(Makerere University, 2022-07)
The persistence of the HIV-1 reservoir in infected individuals represents a major hurdle to the development of a cure and complete eradication of HIV-1 infection. Stress hormones have also been shown to modulate immune ...
Predicting switch to second-line antiretroviral therapy regimen: A comparison of the traditional linear classification methods and advance nonlinear machine learning algorithms
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: Due to changes in data patterns, self-learning approaches have been adopted in research which is commonly known as Machine Learning (ML). ML has been used previously to predict health outcomes such as early ...
Hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among people living with HIV attending Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) have similar modes of transmission and potentiate each other. Among people living with HIV (PLWH), HBV infection s are more likely to progress ...
Haematological recovery among people living with HIV after Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis discontinuation at Infectious Diseases Institute, An urban HIV Care Centre, in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Co-trimoxazole (CTX) prophylaxis has been part of the minimum care package for HIV-infected patients in Africa since 2001. Both World Health Organization (WHO) and Uganda’s national HIV guidelines ...
Uptake of urine lipoarabinomannan and associated factors in diagnosis of tuberculosis among patients with advanced HIV disease in selected Kampala Capital City Authority HIV clinics
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Despite tuberculosis (TB) being the leading cause of death and hospitalization among people living with HIV (PLHIV), its diagnosis among this patient population remains a challenge leading to missed opportunities ...
Viral load suppression among aAdolescents in HIV Care within primary health care facilities in Lubaga Division, Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Adolescents on ART should virally suppress within six months to live longer, boost immune system and reduce risk of HIV transmission . This study investigated VLS among adolescents in HIV care in primary ...
HIV viral load suppression and associated factors among people with mental disorders at Butabika Hospital and Mulago ISS Clinics: A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
INTRODUCTION
In 2017 Uganda adopted the universal test and treat (UTT) guidelines. According to the UTT guidelines, people who test positive for HIV should be immediately initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless ...
Time to non-retention in HIV care and associated factors among assisted partner notification HIV+ patients enrolled in care in Hoima and Kiboga Districts, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022-12)
Introduction:
Globally, by the end of the year 2020, enormous strides had been made toward the achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 HIV testing and treatment targets that were set in 2014. Such targets had spelled out that ...
Clinical, immunological, virological characteristics, and hospitalisation outcomes of patients admitted to Kiruddu Hospital with advanced HIV disease
(Makerere University, 2022-08)
Introduction
Nearly four decades after the first case of AIDS was described, the global number of AIDS related deaths is not declining as expected to meet elimination targets, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where the ...