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Drug–drug interactions between antiretrovirals and drugs used in the management of neglected tropical diseases: important considerations in the WHO 2020 Roadmap and London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020)
TheWHO2020 Roadmap on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and the 2012 London Declaration on NTDs aim to ‘enable more than a billion people suffering from neglected tropical diseases to lead healthier and more productive ...
Dietary Micronutrients and Gender, Body Mass Index and Viral Suppression Among HIV-Infected Patients in Kampala, Uganda
(International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS, 2020)
HIV/AIDS is a hallmark of immune suppression. Micronutrient deficiencies in diet and
recurrent opportunistic infections play major roles in the lives of people living with HIV. Although benefits
of providing adequate ...
Barriers to access and utilisation of HIV/STIs prevention and care services among transwomen sex workers in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda
(BMC infectious diseases, 2020)
Trans-women sex workers bear the greatest brunt of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Trans-women are 49 times more at risk of HIV infections compared to the general population. However, they remain ...
Integrating care for non-communicable diseases into routine HIV services: key considerations for policy design in sub-Saharan Africa
(Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2020)
There is great interest for integrating care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into routine HIV services in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to the steady rise of the number of people who are ageing with HIV. Suggested ...
Data on medicinal plants used by herbalists for boosting immunity in people living with HIV/ AIDS in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2020)
This Data in Brief article provides supplementary information to orearlier Ethnobotanical survey on medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners to boost the immune system in people living with HIV/AIDS in ...
Exploring perceived effects from loss of PEPFAR support for outreach in Kenya and Uganda
(Globalization and health, 2021)
In 2015, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief undertook policy shifts to increase efficiencies
in its programming, including transitioning HIV/AIDS funding away from low burden areas. We examine the impact
of ...
Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation Training for Ugandan Seniors Living with HIV: A Validation Study
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020)
The feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of computerized cognitive rehabilitation
therapy (CCRT) for mitigating neurocognitive decline was evaluated in African adults 50 years old.
Eighty-one Ugandans ...
Efficacy of viral load suppression on life expectancy of human immunodeficiency virus patients: a literature review
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2020)
In a bid mitigate the spread of HIV and AIDS since it was diagnosed, several interventions ranging from palliative care, increased access to HIV treatment to manage opportunistic infections and the current drive of improving ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Liver Fibrosis Among Adult HIV-Infected Patients Attending Urban and Rural Care Clinics in Uganda
(Oxford University Press, 2020)
Liver fibrosis is common among HIV-infected patients. Risk factors vary by location. Understanding this variation
may inform prevention strategies. We compared the prevalence and correlates of liver fibrosis among ...
Perceived satisfaction with HIV care and its association with adherence to antiretroviral therapy and viral suppression in the African Cohort Study
(AIDS research and therapy, 2021)
Increased availability of HIV care over the past decade has dramatically reduced morbidity and mortality
among people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, perceived and experienced barriers to care,
including ...