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In reply to `Empirical tuberculosis treatment or improved diagnostics?'
(International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2012-02-16)
We read the article by Lawn and colleagues with great interest. Atypical presentation and limited diagnostic capability in resource-limited settings lead to delays in treatment that could contribute to high rates of ...
Dissertation barriers to timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected children admitted to mulago hospital paediatric wards.
(2007-08)
BACKGROUND:
The median survival of HIV infected children in the absence of treatment is 2 years, thus early initiation of ART is desirable.
In Uganda, ART is now being provided free of charge. However, some children still ...
Relationship between plasma levels of stavudine and self reported adherence rates to triomune in HIV/AIDS patients at the Joint Clinical Research Centre, Mengo Uganda.
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is mainly assessed by patient self reporting method in Uganda. The relationship between self reported adherence rates and plasma drug levels is not known. This study sought ...
Tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome: case definitions for use in resource-limited settings
(Elsevier, 2008-08)
The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) has emerged as an important early complication of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings, especially in patients with tuberculosis. However, there ...
Developing standard methods to monitor adherence to antiretroviral medicines and treatment defaulting in resource-poor settings
(2009)
Adherence to antiretrovirals is critical for longterm effective therapy with first-line medicines.This important study describes how groups from the International Network for the Rational Use of Drugs in East Africa developed ...
Palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa
(2005-08-13)
We agree with Richard Harding and Irene Higginson (June 4, p 1971) and Anne Merriman and Manjit Kaur (p 1909) that improving palliative care services for people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is extremely ...
Relationship between phenotypic features of Cryptococcus Neoformans and CSF opening pressure in HIV–infected patients with cryptococcal meningitis in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Background: Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis(CM) is a highly prevalent HIV associated opportunistic infection in Africa, with mortality attributable to raised intracranial pressure (ICP) as high as 50%, rising to 100% among ...
Adherence to anti-retroviral ttherapy among HIV infected mothers on option B plus aattending the Upper Mulago post natal clinic
(Makerere University, 2014-06)
Background: Over 90% of the children living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa acquire the infection through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). Elimination of MTCT (eMTCT) of HIV could be realized by country wide rollout of ...
Association of dietary intake and socio-demographic factors with nutritional status of HIV-infected adolescents at Reach out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction: Malnutrition is a common problem occurring among HIV-infected individuals worldwide. In Uganda, 36.2% of the adolescents living with HIV are stunted and 18% are wasted. In order to prevent or recover from ...
Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral therapy among women initiated on treatment during antenatal care clinic in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: Transmission of HIV from an infected woman to the child contributes about 18% of new HIV infections in Uganda. In the bid to prevent this transmission, Uganda has adopted new PMTCT guidelines where all HIV ...