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Depression symptoms and cognitive function among individuals with advanced HIV infection initiating HAART in Uganda
(BMC Psychiatry, 2010)
Background: Among patients with HIV infection, depression is the most frequently observed psychiatric disorder. The presence of depressive symptoms and cognitive dysfunction among HIV patients has not been well studied in ...
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
(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 ...
Prevalence and associated factors of osteoporosis in HIV infected adults attending MU-JHU outpatient clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Namusoke, J. (2014). Prevalence and associated factors of osteoporosis in HIV infected adults attending MU-JHU outpatient clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Unpublished masters thesis. Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda., 2014)
Introduction
Western studies have described and noted an increased prevalence rate of osteoporosis in HIV infected patients. The causes of osteoporosis in this population appear to be multifactorial and likely represent ...
Prevalence and factors associated with dual contraception among women living with HIV/AIDS attending TASO Mulago HIV Clinic.
(Makerere University, 2014-07)
Introduction: Dual contraception refers to use of condom concurrently with another effective contraceptive method to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV. With advent of HAART, HIV ...
Hearing loss associated with Kanamycin in patients treated for multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)
Introduction
Aminoglycosides form part of the second-line drugs used in treatment of Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. Cochleotoxicity is one of the side effects of aminoglycosides. It usually presents as permanent, ...