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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 ...
Meaningful involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda through linkages between network groups and health facilities: An evaluation study
(Psychology, health & medicine, 2012)
While community-based groups are able to provide vital support to people living
with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), their organizational and technical capacities are limited,
and they frequently operate in isolation from PLHIV groups. ...
Failure of immunologic criteria to appropriately identify antiretroviral treatment failure in Uganda
(AIDS, 2009)
Most antiretroviral treatment program in resource-limited settings use immunologic or clinical monitoring to measure response to therapy and to decide when to change to a second line regimen. Our objective was to evaluate ...
Following the Funding for HIV/AIDS
(HIV/AIDS Monitor, 2007)
Donor funding for HIV/AIDS has reached levels unprecedented in the history of global health: annual funding for AIDS in low- and middle-income countries increased 30-fold from 1996 to 2006, from US$ 300 million to US$ 8.9 ...
Unhealthy Alcohol Use is Associated with Monocyte Activation Prior to Starting Anti-Retroviral Therapy
(Clinical and Experimental Research, 2015)
Alcohol use may accelerate HIV disease progression, but the plausible biological mechanisms have not been clearly elucidated.
HIV-positive persons who were not on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) completed the baseline ...
Can we increase male involvement in AIDS treatment?
(2010)
In Uganda, men and boys are diffi cult
to enrol in testing and treatment, and
have increased mortality compared
with women and girls. 5 Ad hoc HIV-
positive men’s groups reach out to other
men to increase testing and ...
The Dynamic Relationship Between Social Support and HIV-Related Stigma in Rural Uganda
(Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2014)
Cross-sectional studies show that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stigma is negatively correlated with social support.
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the bidirectional relationship between social support ...
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 ...
Reasons for Disclosure of HIV Status by People Living with HIV/AIDS and in HIV Care in Uganda: An Exploratory Study
(AIDS patient care and STDs, 2010)
Most studies of HIV disclosure in Africa have focused on disclosure to spouses and sexual partners, and particularly among women. Few have examined disclosure to family, friends, and others. Understanding the reasons for ...
A qualitative study on alcohol consumption and HIV treatment adherence among men living with HIV in Ugandan fishing communities
(AIDS care, 2019)
Ugandan fishing communities are dually burdened with high rates of HIV and alcohol use. This qualitative study explores context and motivation of alcohol consumption, and alcohol’s effect on antiretroviral treatment (ART) ...