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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prevalence and factors influencing suboptimal adherence to dolutegravir-based regimens among adult patients at Joint Clinical Research Center, Lubowa
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: An estimated 37.7 million people are living with HIV globally with the majority being in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a need to address suboptimal adherence to prevent dolutegravir resistance in order to maintain ...
Microbial characteristics of dental caries in HIV positive individuals
(2022)
Background: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that affects many people. Even though microorganisms play a crucial role in causing dental caries, diagnosis is routinely macroscopic. In order to improve early detection ...
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, ...
Stigma mastery in people living with HIV: gender similarities and theory
(Springer, 2021)
Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of, factors associated with, and to build a theoretical framework for understanding Internalized HIV-related Stigma Mastery (IHSM).
Methods: A cross-sectional study nested ...