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HIV related disabilities, and utilisation of rehabilitation services by people living with HIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppressive Syndrome Clinic, Kampala-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: Globally, the proportion of PLHIV that are actively receiving ART increased from 15 million in 2010 to 17 million in 2015.This led to a reduction in AIDS related deaths implying that PLHIV are now living longer. ...
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 ...
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). ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Viral non-suppression, perceptions and effectiveness of intensive adherence counselling among people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy with low-level Viraemia in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background and significance: One of the major aspects of controlling HIV transmission is the Undetectable equals Untransmissible (U=U). This indicates that PLHIV who take ART well attain an effective and sustainable ...