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Treatment as long-term prevention: sustained reduction in HIV sexual transmission risk with use of antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda

Siedner, Mark J.; Musinguzi, Nicholas; Tsai, Alexander C.; Muzoora, Conrad; Kembabazi, Annet; Weiser, Sheri D.; Bennett, John; Hunt, Peter W.; Martin, Jeffrey N.; Haberer, Jessica E.; Bangsberg, David R. (AIDS (London, England), 2014)

Suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) substantially decreases HIV transmission in clinical research settings. We sought to measure the frequency and correlates of periods of transmission risk among individuals taking ...

Integrating care for non-communicable diseases into routine HIV services: key considerations for policy design in sub-Saharan Africa

Kintu, Alexander; Sando, David; Okello, Samson; Mutungi, Gerald; Guwatudde, David; Menzies, Nicolas A.; Danaei, Goodarz; Verguet, Stephane (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 ...

HIV viral suppression and geospatial patterns of HIV antiretroviral therapy treatment facility use in Rakai, Uganda

Billioux, Veena G.; Grabowski, Mary K.; Ssekasanvu, Joseph; Reynolds, Steven J.; Berman, Amanda; Bazaale, Jeremiah; Patel, Eshan U.; Bugos, Eva; Ndyanabo, Anthony; Kisakye, Alice; Kagaayi, Joseph; Gray, Ronald H.; Nakigozi, Gertrude; Ssekubugu, Robert; Nalugoda, Fred; Serwadda, David; Wawer, Maria J.; Chang, Larry W. (AIDS (London, England), 2018)

To assess geospatial patterns of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment facility use and whether they were impacted by viral load (VL) suppression. Methods—We extracted data on the location and type of care services ...

Relationship Between Family Economic Resources, Psychosocial Well-being, and Educational Preferences of AIDS-Orphaned Children in Southern Uganda: Baseline Findings

Ssewamala, Fred M.; Nabunya, Proscovia; Ilic, Vilma; Mukasa, Miriam N.; Ddamulira, Christopher (Global Social Welfare, 2015)

This study examines the relationship between economic resources, psychosocial well-being, and educational preferences of AIDS-orphaned children in southern Uganda. We use baseline data from a sample of 1410 AIDS-orpha ...

Perceptions and experiences of female sex workers in accessing HIV services in Uganda

Wanyenze, Rhoda K.; Musinguzi, Geofrey; Kiguli, Juliet; Nuwaha, Fred; Mujisha, Geoffrey; Musinguzi, Joshua; Arinaitwe, Jim; Matovu, Joseph K. B. (BMC International Health and Human Rights, 2017)

HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSWs) in high burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa varies between 24 and 72%, however their access to HIV services remains limited. This study explored FSWs’ perspectives of the ...

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Liver Fibrosis Among Adult HIV-Infected Patients Attending Urban and Rural Care Clinics in Uganda

Wekesa, Clara; Kirk, Gregory D.; Aizire, Jim; Benson, Eve-Marie; Karabarinde, Alex; Parkes-Ratanshi, Rosalind; Ocama, Ponsiano (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 ...

Prevalence of HIV-associated esophageal candidiasis in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Olum, Ronald; Baruch Baluku, Joseph; Okidi, Ronald; Andia-Biraro, Irene; Bongomin, Felix (Tropical Medicine and Health, 2020)

Esophageal candidiasis (OC) is a common AIDS-defining opportunistic infection. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces the occurrence of OC and other opportunistic infections among persons living with HIV (PLHIV). We sought ...

The differential impacts of PEPFAR transition on private for-profit, private not-for-profit and publicly owned health facilities in Uganda

Alan Wilhelm, Jess; Paina, Ligia; Qiu, Mary; Zakumumpa, Henry; Bennett, Sara (Health policy and planning, 2020)

While transition of donor programs to national control is increasingly common, there is a lack of evidence about the consequences of transition for private health care providers. In 2015, President’s Emergency Plan for ...