Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "Antiretroviral Therapy"
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Prevalence and factors associated with HIV& HBV Co-infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2023-10-03)Background: Approximately 10 % of all HIV infected patients worldwide are estimated to have chronic HBV co-infection. However, wide regional variations are observed with co-infection prevalence rates estimated to be 5–10 ... -
Prevalence, facilitators and barriers of HIV disclosure among boarding school adolescents on ART: The Baylor Uganda experience
(Makerere University, 2023)Background An estimated 1.7 million adolescents are living with HIV worldwide, with about 85% (1.5 million) of these in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Adolescents account for about 10% of all the new HIV infections and again, ... -
Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy after Diagnosis of Cryptococcal Meningitis
(The New England Journal of Medicine, 2014)Background Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for 20 to 25% of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome–related deaths in Africa. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for survival; however, the question of when ART should ... -
Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy after Diagnosis of Cryptococcal Meningitis
(Massachusetts Medical Society, 2014)Background Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for 20 to 25% of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome–related deaths in Africa. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for survival; however, the question of when ART should ...