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Acceptability and perceptions of contraceptives among young HIV positive women in KCCA Art Clinics
(2019-09)
Introduction
There are about 7000 new HIV infections among young women in Sub Saharan Africa. Forty- three percent of pregnancies among young HIV positive women in Uganda are either unwanted or mistimed and this accounts ...
UPTAKE OF SAFE MALE CIRCUMCISION FOR HIV PREVENTION AMONG SEASONAL CULTIVATORS AND PASTORALISTS IN GOMBA DISTRICT, UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-11-11)
Introduction Safe male circumcision (SMC) is one of the elements in comprehensive HIV care strategy in prevention of HIV transmission from an infected woman to a man, but uptake was still very low in Gomba. This study, ...
Knowledge on HIV and its association with Sexual behaviour among Adolescents living in Kawemepe Division
(2019-07-17)
Introduction: HIV remains a public health challenge in Uganda. Despite the many efforts to teach young people about HIV we still have some adolescents engaging in risky sexual behavior. Previous studies have indicated that ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prevalence and factors associated with HPV-vaccine uptake among adolescent girls living with HIV attending Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) HIV Clinic, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background
Women living with HIV are more prone to HPV-related cancers and illnesses. HPV vaccination is the best tool for decreasing the burden of HPV-associated-disease yet HPV vaccination uptake among teenagers including ...
Time to and factors associated with incident tuberculosis among PLHIV on ART and isoniazid preventive therapy in selected Kampala public health facilities
(Makerere University, 2023-07-03)
Introduction: People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are treated with Isoniazid to lower the risk of incident Tuberculosis disease. In Uganda, routine HIV program data in DHIS2, showed a rising trend of new TB cases in this ...