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The impact of Fogarty International Center research training programs on public health policy and program development in Kenya and Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2013)
The Fogarty International Center (FIC) has supported research capacity development for over twenty
years. While the mission of FIC is supporting and facilitating global health research conducted by U.S. and
international ...
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 ...
Exploring the care relationship between grandparents/older carers and children infected with HIV in South-Western Uganda: implications for care for both the children and their older carers
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2015)
The care of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is often undertaken by grandparents, yet little is known about the care relationship between grandparent and grandchild. Our aim was to examine this relationship ...
The impact of health policies and health sector reform on the readiness of health systems to respond to women’s health needs, with special focus on reproductive health, reproductive rights and HIV/AIDS
(United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW) Expert Group Meeting, 2005)
This paper examines how health policies and health reforms that have been implemented have
impacted on the health and well-being of women, with emphasis on reproductive health, rights
and HIV/AIDS. It tries to consider ...
Family Caregiving to AIDS Patients: The Role of Gender in Caregiver Burden in Uganda
(Journal of International Women's studies, 2006)
The objectives of the study were: 1) What is the burden of care for male and
female family caregivers of AIDS patients? and 2) Which factors influence the family
care burden for AIDS patients at home? A questionnaire was ...
Barriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda
(AIDS care, 2011)
Global and local efforts have been devoted to increase the supply of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan
Africa. Recent qualitative studies suggest that even with free ART, patients may fail to adhere to ...
Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Jinja, Uganda: A Six-Year Follow-Up Study
(PLoS ONE, 2013)
Introduction: We report on the adherence experience of a group of people living with HIV on ART over six years in
Uganda.
Methods: Between 2005 and 2009, we followed up 41 participants who were also part of a clinical ...
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 ...
Building capacity for HIV/AIDS program leadership and management in Uganda through mentored Fellowships
(Global Health Action, 2011)
Around the world, health professionals and program managers are leading and managing public and private health organizations with little or no formal management and leadership training and experience. To describe an ...