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Low-abundance drug resistant variant patterns among HIV-1 patients with virological failure in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Background: The emergence and spread of antiretroviral drug resistant HIV-1 variants is one
of the major factors responsible for therapeutic failure in persons living with HIV (PLWH) as
it jeopardizes the efforts to ...
Using Intervention Mapping methodology to design an HIV linkage intervention in a refugee settlement in rural Uganda.
(AIDS Care, 2022)
Nearly 80 million people have been forcibly displaced by persecution, violence, and disaster. Displaced populations, including refugees, face health challenges such as resource shortages, food and housing insecurity, ...
Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among adults on dolutegravir based antiretroviral therapy in Mengo Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-30)
Introduction
Dolutegravir (DTG) based anti-retroviral therapy (ART) regimens have been rolled out in Uganda due to their effectiveness in the management of Human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). However, reports from developed ...
Predicting major depressive disorder among adults Living with HIV In Uganda: An Artificial Intelligence Approach
(Makerere University, 2022-08-01)
Background
Major depressive disorder is a leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor
to the overall global burden of disease. The biggest percentage of the MDD burden pertains to
low- and middle-income ...
Uptake of assisted partner notification and associated factors among HIV positive persons with severe mental illness at Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital Uganda – a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2022-04-01)
Introduction: People with severe mental illnesses (SMI) have a greater HIV prevalence than the general population. In order to identify more than 95 percent of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the community, World Health ...
HIV viral load results turn around time and influencing factors in selected districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-22)
Introduction: Uganda adopted a 90-90-90 strategy aimed at 90% of people living with HIV know their status, 90% of all diagnosed receive Anti Retro Viral (ARV) treatment, and 90% on Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) have ...
Retention in HIV care and associated factors among young breastfeeding mothers on lifelong antiretroviral therapy in selected sites in Soroti district
(Makerere University, 2022-12-05)
Introduction: Pregnant and postpartum adolescents aged 15-19 years and young women aged 20-24 years living with HIV are at a higher risk of being lost from antenatal care and ART services. They are also less likely to ...
Development and validation of an HPLC-UV method for the simultaneous determination of Efavirenz and Dolutegravir in human plasma
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Although HIV/AIDS possess a challenge, global efforts have been mounted to address the epidemic. These include the massive role out of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) globally. To date either efavirenz or ...
Isoniazid Preventive therapy Adherence and its associated factors Among HIV positive soldiers who are on ART at Bombo General military hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)
Introduction
Uganda, like the rest of sub-Saharan countries is affected by the dual tuberculosis (TB) and HIV
burden and is the seventh in 22 countries with the highest TB. Tuberculosis and HIV infections
combined causes ...
Correlation of plasma HIV-1 p24 antigen levels with viral load in samples of HIV positive patients on ART in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Globally, a total of 38.0 million people living with HIV, of which 1.7 million people became newly infected with HIV in 2019. Additionally, an average of 690,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2019, and 26 ...