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Factors associated with vertical transmission of HIV during the PMTCT B-plus era in Kyegegwa District: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Background: Despite high antiretroviral therapy coverage (93%) for PMTCT, the vertical transmission rate in Uganda is still high (7.4%). We examined the factors associated with vertical transmission of HIV during implementation ...
Factors affecting participation of HIV positive mothers in the early infant diagnosis program in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction
Children infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have a high risk of death. In infants, these deaths can be avoided by Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV so that those who are found to be ...
The effect of HIV testing and instant antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation on long term patients’ attrition: A retrospective cohort study in Masaka, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction: By June 2013, an estimated 35 million people were living with HIV/AIDS of which, about 13.6 million had been put on antiretroviral drugs (ART). The World Health Organization (WHO) through UNAIDS set the ...
Assessing quality of HIV Counselling services offered in public health facilities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2016)
Introduction: HIV counselling has increasingly become available in public health facilities in Uganda. Counselling is a key component in HIV/AIDS prevention programs as an entry point into care, treatment and support ...
Factors influencing utilization of paediatric HIV care and treatment services in Njombe Region, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction and Background: HIV/AIDS is one of the major cause of child death in Tanzania (UNICEF, 2012). However, utilization of HIV care and treatment services is very low in this setting (NACP, 2013). This study therefore ...
Dual contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Dual contraceptive utilization (DCU) maximizes the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections including HIV infection. In Uganda DCU among women living with HIV (WLHIV) is low. ...
Viral load suppression among aAdolescents in HIV Care within primary health care facilities in Lubaga Division, Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Adolescents on ART should virally suppress within six months to live longer, boost immune system and reduce risk of HIV transmission . This study investigated VLS among adolescents in HIV care in primary ...
Time to non-retention in HIV care and associated factors among assisted partner notification HIV+ patients enrolled in care in Hoima and Kiboga Districts, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022-12)
Introduction:
Globally, by the end of the year 2020, enormous strides had been made toward the achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 HIV testing and treatment targets that were set in 2014. Such targets had spelled out that ...
Discontinuation of pre-exposure prophylaxis and associated factors among sex workers attending the most at Risk Population Clinic, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and retention rates in clinical trials have been well characterized. However, little is known about PrEP discontinuation in routine public health settings in developing ...
Preferences, and perceived confidence and intention to complete 1HP and 3HP rifapentine-based tuberculosis preventive treatment regimens among people living with HIV at the Mulago ISS Clinic, Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: One month of daily and three months of weekly isoniazid-rifapentine (1HP and 3HP, respectively) have similar efficacy and safety profiles and have been recommended for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) among ...