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Factors associated with virological non-suppression among HIV-positive patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda, Komamboga Health Centre, Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2021-11-29)
Introduction
The United Nations program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2020 A third goal targets to have 90% of all clients on Antiretroviral therapy (ART) virally suppressed by 2020. Uganda is below this target by 10%. The urban ...
Comparison of semi-parametric and parametric survival analysis models for identifying predictors of virological suppression among HIV-infected adults on ART at the Joint Clinical Research Centre, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-29)
Background: Semi-parametric and parametric survival analysis models have been widely used to analyze the effects of covariates on survival time. The Cox proportional hazards (PH) model in particular remains the most popular ...
Prevalence and factors associated with selected non-Communicable diseases among HIV patients at Kalisizo Hospital in Kyotera District-Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022-07-01)
Background: Successful rollout of highly active antiretroviral therapy has improved survival and ageing among persons living with HIV. Opportunistic infections are declining as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality ...
Factors associated with loss to follow up among HIV positive clients started on anti-retroviral therapy under the test-and treat treatment guidelines in Luwero District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Introduction: Following the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations in 2015 that all persons diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) be started on antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately termed as ...
Estimating HIV prevalence and associated factors among Multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients in treatment centres in Uganda for the period 2017-2019; A comparison of methods
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)
Background: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major clinical challenge, particularly in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection. The main objective of this study was to determine the ...