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Treatment as long-term prevention: sustained reduction in HIV sexual transmission risk with use of antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda
(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 ...
Emphasizing the vitality of genomics related research in the area of infectious diseases
(Scientific Research and Essays, 2007)
Sequencing of the human and other species genomes has generated a downstream of sciences that have taken advantage of this knowledge to generate vital links between diseases and genetic variants. Sub-Saharan Africa and ...
ABC for people with HIV: responses to sexual behaviour recommendations among people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jinja, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)
People living with HIV who are taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) are increasingly
involved in ‘positive prevention’ initiatives. These are generally oriented to promoting
abstinence, ‘being faithful’ (partner reduction) ...
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 ...
Substance use and its effect on antiretroviral treatment adherence among male fisherfolk living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda
(PloS one, 2019)
Fisherfolk are a most-at-risk population for HIV being prioritized for the scale up of HIV treatment in Uganda. Heavy alcohol use and potential drug use may be a major barrier to treatment adherence for men in this setting. ...
Tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infections and their predictors at a hospital-based HIV/AIDS clinic in Uganda
(The International journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, 2010)
To evaluate the burden of TB-HIV (tuberculosis-human immunodeficiency virus) co-infections and their predictors in an urban hospital-based HIV programme. DESIGN: Prospective observational study. METHODS: Clinicians screened ...
The Framing and Fashioning of Therapeutic Citizenship Among People Living With HIV Taking Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda
(Sage, 2016)
In this article, we examine how people living with HIV (PLWH) were able to reconceptualize or “reframe” their
understanding of HIV and enhance their capacity to self-manage the condition. Two in-depth interviews were ...
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 ...
Prevalence of latent rheumatic heart disease among HIV-infected children in Kampala, Uganda
(Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes, 2016)
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains highly prevalent in resource-constrained settings around the world, including countries with high rates of HIV/AIDS. Although both are immune-mediated diseases, it is unknown whether ...
The Relationship between Access to Mass Media and HIV/AIDS Related Knowledge, Beliefs and Behaviours in Kenya
(Psychology, 2014)
We scrutinized the association between access to mass media and HIV/AIDS related knowledge,
beliefs and behaviours in Kenya. Methods: Data on a representative sample of Kenyan
women between 15 - 30 years of age (n = 3909) ...