Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "ART"
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The clinical utility of cystatin c in assessing renal function among HIV/AIDS patients on ART at Mildmay Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-04)Background: The risk of death form renal disease among HIV positive individuals can be reduced by early detection and appropriate monitoring. Measurement of glomerular filtration rates is the gold standard assessing renal ... -
Clinical, immunological, virological characteristics, and hospitalisation outcomes of patients admitted to Kiruddu Hospital with advanced HIV disease
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Introduction Nearly four decades after the first case of AIDS was described, the global number of AIDS related deaths is not declining as expected to meet elimination targets, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where the ... -
Cognitive dysfunction among HIV positive and HIV negative patients with psychosis in Uganda
(Public Library of Science, 2012)Background: Cognitive impairment is an established phenomenon in HIV infected individuals and patients that have psychosis. However there is need to establish the severity of the impairment if patients are co morbid with ... -
A comparative analysis of client satisfaction among people receiving HIV/AIDS care from public and private health facilities in Kabale District
(Makerere University, 2010-12)Introduction: In Uganda in 2008, about 121,218 people were on ART, which was 40% of all persons eligible for it at the time. Despite increasing availability and accessibility to HIV/AIDS care services in Uganda, there are ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with virological non-suppression among PMTCT mothers accessing art at Mukono health centre IV
(Makerere University, 2022-02-25)HAART reduces the risk of mother to child transmission, morbidity plus mortality among HIV-infected PMTCT women. To optimize these outcomes, PMTCT women need to be achieve viral suppression while on HAART. Additionally, ... -
HIV viral load suppression and associated factors among people with mental disorders at Butabika Hospital and Mulago ISS Clinics: A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)INTRODUCTION In 2017 Uganda adopted the universal test and treat (UTT) guidelines. According to the UTT guidelines, people who test positive for HIV should be immediately initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless ... -
Isoniazid Preventive therapy Adherence and its associated factors Among HIV positive soldiers who are on ART at Bombo General military hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)Introduction Uganda, like the rest of sub-Saharan countries is affected by the dual tuberculosis (TB) and HIV burden and is the seventh in 22 countries with the highest TB. Tuberculosis and HIV infections combined causes ... -
Low-level viraemia: An emerging concern among people living with HIV in Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)Attaining viral load (VL) suppression for over 95% of the people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy is a fundamental step in enabling Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries to achieve global Sustainable ... -
Mobile Phone-based intervention to promote un-interrupted HIV treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2022)Introduction: Keeping HIV-infected adults away from the health care system during the COVID-19 travel restrictions, presents a challenge to HIV treatment adherence. Methods: This study focused on the initial two phases ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of HIV positive status disclosure to family members and the lived experiences by women attending Kalisizo General Hospital ART Clinic
(Makerere University, 2020)Background: HIV is still an epidemic infection globally with 38 million infected with it. HIV positive status disclosure is an important factor in HIV/AIDS prevention interventions and plays a role in ART adherence. However, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with dyslipidemia among adult patients on dolutegravir based antiretroviral regimen at Mengo Hospital, A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Dolutegravir (DTG) based anti-retroviral therapy (ART) regimen has been rolled out in Uganda as the preferred first- and second-line treatment option in the management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with viral suppression among HIV positive young adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in KCCA Clinics
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Introduction: Over 30% of all new HIV infections globally are estimated to occur among young adults aged 15 to 24 years. Despite improving access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), young adults have been reported to have low ... -
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, ... -
Suspected adverse drug reactions of isoniazid preventive therapy in HIV-positive patients at three regional hospitals: prevalence, associated factors, management and reporting
(Makerere University, 2021-11)Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the 10th leading cause of death globally and the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Uganda is among the 30 high burden TB countries ...