Browsing Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Collections by Author "Kamya, Moses R."
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Belief in divine healing can be a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Uganda
Wanyama, Jane; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Wandera, Bonnie; Mwebaze, Patricia; Kambugu, Andrew; Bangsberg, David R.; Kamya, Moses R. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins., 2007)Although recent data suggest high levels of adherence to expanding antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes in resource-limited settings, the culture- specific barriers to adherence are poorly understood. In a prospective ... -
Evaluation of Dynabeads and Cytospheres Compared With Flow Cytometry to Enumerate CD41 T Cells in HIV-Infected Ugandans on Antiretroviral Therapy
Lutwama, Fred; Serwadda, Ronnie; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Shihab, Hasan M.; Ronald, Allan; Kamya, Moses R.; Thomas, David; Johnson, Elizabeth; Quinn, Thomas C.; Moore, Richard D.; Spacek, Lisa A. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins., 2008-07-01)Background: Laboratory-based monitoring of antiretroviral therapy is essential but adds a significant cost to HIV care. The World Health Organization 2006 guidelines support the use of CD4 lymphocyte count (CD4) to define ... -
Measuring the outcomes of a comprehensive HIV care course: pilot test at the Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
Weaver, Marcia R; Nakitto, Cecilia; Schneider, Gisela; Kamya, Moses R.; Kambugu, Andrew; Lukwago, Robinah; Ronald, Allan; McAdam, Keith; Sande, Merle A. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006)Objective: To evaluate the effects of the Infectious Diseases Institute’s 4-week course for African doctors on comprehensive management of HIV including antiretroviral therapy on four outcomes: (1) clinical skills, (2) ... -
Outcomes of cryptococcal meningitis in Uganda before and after the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy
Kambugu, Andrew; Meya, David B.; Rhein, Joshua; O’Brien, Meagan; Janoff, Edward N.; Ronald, Allan R.; Kamya, Moses R.; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Sande, Merle A.; Bohjanen, Paul R.; Boulware, David R. (CID, 2008)Background. Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the proximate cause of death in 20%–30% of persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Africa. Methods. Two prospective, observational cohorts enrolled human immunodeficiency ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with cryptococcal antigenemia among severely immunosuppressed HIV-infected adults in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Oyella, Jacinta; Meya, David; Bajunirwe, Francis; Kamya, Moses R. (Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2012-03-14)Background: Cryptococcal infection is a common opportunistic infection among severely immunosuppressed HIV patients and is associated with high mortality. Positive cryptococcal antigenemia is an independent predictor of ...