Browsing by Subject "Anti-retroviral therapy"
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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 ... -
Factors associated with adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) among adolescents attending HIV clinic at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital-Naguru, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: AIDS is the leading cause of death among adolescents in Africa. Poor adherence reduces the effectiveness of ART and has aggravated virological failure among Adolescents living with HIV infection (ALWHIV) at ... -
Factors associated with adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) among HIV positive adolescents and young persons in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)ABSTRACT Introduction: HIV epidemic is one of the biggest public health issues the world has ever seen in recent history. In the last three decades, HIV has spread rapidly and affected all sectors of society: young people ... -
Factors associated with clinic non-attendance among HIV infected adolescents at the Mildmay Centre in Wakiso District Uganda
(2009-10)Health seeking behaviour among adolescents is poor yet they face many health challenges including unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV infection. The Mildmay Centre currently provides care ... -
Factors associated with completion of intensive adherence counselling sessions among virologically non-suppressed HIV positive patients on ART at Fort Portal regional hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-10)Background: In HIV positive patients on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) with Non-suppressed viral load, intensive adherence counselling sessions (IAC) and assessment for viral re-suppression is vital for timely clinical ... -
Factors associated with timely linkage to HIV care among adult HIV patients in private not for profit health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(2019-11)Background: There has been an increase in the availability of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients but timely linkage to care is still low in Uganda. Studies have documented timely ... -
Factors associated with virologic re-suppression among children 1-9 years on anti-retroviral therapy at the AIDS Support Organization, Soroti Region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10-30)Background: Virologic re-suppression refers to a decrease in viral load below 1000 copies/ml for children who had achieved virological suppression but whose viral load levels were elevated thereafter despite the availability ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with depressive disorders in an HIV+ rural patient population in Southern Uganda
(Elsevier, 2011-12)Background: Depressive disorders are estimated to occur in nearly half of HIV-infected individuals worldwide. Aim: To examine the prevalence and cardinal demographic, psychosocial and clinical features associated with ... -
The realization of the right to health services among women and children in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Women and children comprise more than half of Nakivale’s total population. They have unique health challenges which makes them vulnerable and therefore need extra health attention. This study set out to examine the realization ...