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Etiology of pruritic papular eruption with HIV infection in Uganda.
(American Medical Association, 2004-12-01)
Context A frequent cause of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–related morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa is a commonly occurring, intensely pruritic skin rash. The resulting scars are disfiguring and stigmatizing. Despite ...
Assessment of the patient flow at the infectious diseases institute out-patient clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-02)
In order to cope with the increasing patient load, a study was performed to identify bottlenecks in patient flow at the Infectious Diseases out-patient clinic in Kampala, Uganda on 10 January 2005. On a standardised ...
Longitudinal antiretroviral adherence in HIV+ Ugandan parents and their children initiating HAART in the MTCT-plus family treatment model: role of depression in declining adherence over time.
(Springer, 2009-03-20)
We conducted a study to assess the effect of family-based treatment on adherence amongst HIV-infected parents and their HIV-infected children attending the Mother-To-Child-Transmission Plus program in Kampala, Uganda. ...
Existing capacity to manage pharmaceuticals and related commodities in East Africa: an assessment with specific reference to antiretroviral therapy
(BioMed Central, 2009)
Background: East African countries have in the recent past experienced a tremendous increase in the volume of antiretroviral drugs. Capacity to manage these medicines in the region remains limited. Makerere University, ...
Inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus- 1 (HIV- 1) by β-chemokine analogues in mononuclear cells from HIV- 1 -infected patients with active tuberculosis
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2005-07-11)
Tuberculosis (TB) enhances human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) activity in patients with dual HIV-1/TB infection. Therapies that control augmentations of HIV-1 activity at sites of Mycobacterium tuberculosis MTB) infection ...
Effect of toxicities to triomune on virologic outcomes among HIV-1infected adults at the Infectius Diseases Insititute, Uganda
(2008)
Introduction: Use of fixed dose generic combination of stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine (Triomune) for the treatment of HIV I AIDS is wide spread in Resource Limited Settings (RLS). However, the clinical benefits of ...
Type-specific incidence, clearance and predictors of cervical human papillomavirus infections (HPV) among young women: a prospective study in Uganda.
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: While infections with human papillomavirus (HPV) are highly prevalent among sexually active young women in Uganda, information on incidence, clearance and their associated risk factors is sparse. To estimate ...
Effect of HIV-1 infection on antimalarial treatment outcomes in Uganda: a population-based study.
(University of Chicago Press, 2005-11-18)
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection may increase the burden of malaria by increasing susceptibility to infection or by decreasing the response to antimalarial treatment. We investigated the seroprevalence ...
Examining the actions of faith-based organizations and their influence on HIV/AIDS-related stigma: A case study of Uganda
(Makerere University Medical School, 2007)
Background: Stigma and discrimination are widely recognized as factors that fuel the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Uganda’s success in combating HIV/AIDS has been attributed to a number of factors, including political, religious and ...
To use or not to use a condom: A prospective cohort study comparing contraceptive practices among HIV-infected and HIV-negative youth in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2011)
Background: Unwanted pregnancy and HIV infection are issues of significant concern to young people. Limited data exists on contraceptive decision-making and practices among HIV-infected and HIV-negative young people in low ...