Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) Collections by Subject "HIV"
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Adherence among Female Sex Workers taking oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06-17)Title: Adherence among female sex workers taking oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Kampala, Uganda. Background: Globally, Sub-Saharan Africa remains most severely affected with highest HIV prevalence rates. Oral ... -
Breastfeeding practice and associated factors among infants 1-11 months born to HIV positive mothers attending postnatal care at Nsambya Hospital
(Makerere University, 2017-01)Introduction: Breastfeeding practice significantly reduces the risk of malnutrition and infectious diseases especially in the first year of life. Although the HIV pandemic has hindered breastfeeding, WHO recommends it ... -
Comparison of semi-parametric and parametric survival analysis models for identifying predictors of virological suppression among HIV-infected adults on ART at the Joint Clinical Research Centre, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-29)Background: Semi-parametric and parametric survival analysis models have been widely used to analyze the effects of covariates on survival time. The Cox proportional hazards (PH) model in particular remains the most popular ... -
Estimating HIV prevalence and associated factors among Multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients in treatment centres in Uganda for the period 2017-2019; A comparison of methods
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)Background: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major clinical challenge, particularly in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection. The main objective of this study was to determine the ... -
Factors affecting antiretroviral therapy initiation among tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infected patients at health facilities in Masaka district.
(2018-12-10)Background: Evidence shows that infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection following exposure to TB germs and HIV also promotes progression of TB infection to ... -
Factors associated with adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) among HIV positive adolescents and young persons in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)ABSTRACT Introduction: HIV epidemic is one of the biggest public health issues the world has ever seen in recent history. In the last three decades, HIV has spread rapidly and affected all sectors of society: young people ... -
Factors associated with loss to follow up among HIV positive clients started on anti-retroviral therapy under the test-and treat treatment guidelines in Luwero District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Introduction: Following the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations in 2015 that all persons diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) be started on antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately termed as ... -
Factors associated with male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programmes in Entebbe Municipality
(Makerere University, 2012)Background: Involving men in PMTCT programmes increases its uptake by women. Despite this observation, providers and implementers of PMTCT programmes continue to face challenges in reaching sexual partners of HIV positive ... -
Factors associated with virological non-suppression among HIV-positive patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda, Komamboga Health Centre, Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2021-11-29)Introduction The United Nations program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2020 A third goal targets to have 90% of all clients on Antiretroviral therapy (ART) virally suppressed by 2020. Uganda is below this target by 10%. The urban ... -
Incidence and predictors of early and late HIV sero-conversion among HIV exposed infants In Oyam district, Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-28)Introduction: Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major source of HIV infection among children. Uganda has progressed towards eliminating vertical transmission of HIV though 95,000 ... -
Late diagnosis of HIV among elderly persons attending Kampala Capital City Authority HIV clinics
(Makerere University, 2019)Background: Late diagnosis of HIV infection is associated with unfavourable clinical outcomes especially among the elderly because the disease progresses faster and their survival is shorter compared to their younger ... -
Male circumcision, sexual behavior, and HIV status in Uganda
(USAID, 2013-08)After a series of studies that revealed the protective effect of male circumcision against HIV infection, WHO/UNAIDS in 2007 recommended the adoption of safe male circumcision as one of the effective strategies in reducing ... -
Marriage, Risk Behaviours and HIV Infection in Rural Rakai, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-10)The HIV/AIDS epidemic is still a global problem that is most severe in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that over 2.1 million (1.9 – 2.7 million) people became newly infected with HIV in 2012 year (UNAIDS, 2013 and 70% ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with selected non-Communicable diseases among HIV patients at Kalisizo Hospital in Kyotera District-Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022-07-01)Background: Successful rollout of highly active antiretroviral therapy has improved survival and ageing among persons living with HIV. Opportunistic infections are declining as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with under nutrition among HIV exposed children 6 to 24 months attending antiretroviral therapy clinics in Kampala.
(2018-12-17)Introduction Under nutrition is the leading underlying factor of child mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is a critical window of opportunity for improving child nutrition; from pregnancy through the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with use of traditional medicine among HIV positive clients in Mubende District, Uganda
(2012-03)Introduction: Traditional Medicine is widely used in Uganda and Sub-Saharan African in general.There are proven adverse interactions between some herbal medications and ARV drugs hence the practice of concurrent use of the ... -
Quality of HIV Serology and Malaria Testing by Clinical Laboratories in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-21)Background: Provision of quality laboratory services is a critical need for early diagnosis and control of disease. In many resource-constrained countries like Uganda, the quality of laboratory services is usually compromised ... -
Quality of post natal care services provided to mothers living with HIV at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of postnatal care services provided to mothers living with HIV at Mulago Hospital. The objectives of the study were; to assess the perception of HIV+ mothers on accessibility ... -
Retention and its Determinants among HIV Infected Pregnant Women Enrolled on Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission Care in Six Public Health Facilities in Kampala: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(Makerere university, 2019-11-01)Introduction: The Option B+ strategy for EMTCT recommends maternal lifelong triple ART once HIV diagnosis is made. It has advantages and was rolled out to health facilities as MoH policy. Whereas Uganda has invested in ... -
Sero-prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) and HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2014)Background: Prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) is high worldwide. Previous studies in Uganda were rural or in women. We estimated age and sex-specific sero- prevalence of HSV-2 in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: ...