Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) Collections by Author "Makumbi, Fredrick"
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Client-provider interactions in provider-initiated and voluntary HIV counseling and testing services in Uganda
Wanyenze, Rhoda K.; Kyaddondo, David; Kinsman, John; Makumbi, Fredrick; Colebunders, Robert; Hardon, Anita (BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) is based on information-giving while voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) includes individualised client-centered counseling. It is not known if the ... -
A comparison of sexual risk behaviours and HIV seroprevalence among circumcised and uncircumcised men before and after implementation of the safe male circumcision programme in Uganda
Kibira, Simon Peter; Sandoy, Ingvild; Daniel, Marguerite; Atuyambe, Lynn; Makumbi, Fredrick (BioMed Central, 2016-01)Background: Although male circumcision reduces the heterosexual HIV transmission risk, its effect may be attenuated if circumcised men increase sexual risk behaviours (SRB) due to perceived low risk. In Uganda information ... -
Limitations of Rapid HIV-1 tests during screening for trials in Uganda: diagnostic test accuracy study
Serwadda, David; Makumbi, Fredrick; Gray, Ronald H.; Lutalo, Tom; Nalugoda, Fred; Opendi, Pius; Kigozi, Godfrey; Reynolds, Steven J.; Sewankambo, Nelson K.; Wawer, Maria J. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2007)Objective To evaluate the limitations of rapid tests for HIV-1. Design Diagnostic test accuracy study. Setting Rural Rakai, Uganda. Participants 1517 males aged 15-49 screened for trials of circumcision for HIV prevention. ... -
Trends in HIV counseling and testing uptake among married individuals in Rakai, Uganda.
Matovu, Joseph KB; Denison, Julie; Wanyenze, Rhoda K; Ssekasanvu, Joseph; Makumbi, Fredrick; Ovuga, Emilio; McGrath, Nuala; Serwadda, David (BioMed Central, 2013)Abstract Background: Despite efforts to promote HIV counseling and testing (HCT) among couples, few couples know their own or their partners’ HIV status. We assessed trends in HCT uptake among married individuals in Rakai ...