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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 modern contraceptive use among HIV positive women at Mulago ISS Clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background
Modern contraceptive use is an important strategy for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (WHO,2020). The modern contraceptive prevalence rate is still low in the general population at 35%(UDHS,2016), ...
Hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among people living with HIV attending Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) have similar modes of transmission and potentiate each other. Among people living with HIV (PLWH), HBV infection s are more likely to progress ...
Haematological recovery among people living with HIV after Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis discontinuation at Infectious Diseases Institute, An urban HIV Care Centre, in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Co-trimoxazole (CTX) prophylaxis has been part of the minimum care package for HIV-infected patients in Africa since 2001. Both World Health Organization (WHO) and Uganda’s national HIV guidelines ...
Uptake of urine lipoarabinomannan and associated factors in diagnosis of tuberculosis among patients with advanced HIV disease in selected Kampala Capital City Authority HIV clinics
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Despite tuberculosis (TB) being the leading cause of death and hospitalization among people living with HIV (PLHIV), its diagnosis among this patient population remains a challenge leading to missed opportunities ...
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 ...
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 ...