Background:The Ministry of Health is drafting a policy that aims at integrating health services delivery for people above 60 years within the existing delivery structures in Uganda. To inform their …
Haas Andreas D.,
Keiser Olivia,
Balestre Eric,
Brown Steve,
Bissagnene Emmanuel,
Chimbetete Cleophas,
Dabis François,
Davies Mary-Ann,
Hoffmann Christopher J.,
Oyaro Patrick
and others...
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>HIV-1 viral load testing is recommended to monitor antiretroviral therapy (ART) but is not universally available. The aim of our study was to assess monitoring of first-line ART …
Peer instruction has been identified as an effective teaching method yet it is often used forsupplementary instruction rather than as a core technique. This study provides quantitativeevidence that peer teaching …
Background: Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five children in Sub Saharan Africa. To understand the factors associated with malnutrition among under-five children, a …
Haberer JE,
Bangsberg DR,
Kiwanuka J,
Nansera D,
Wilson IB
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Frequent antiretroviral therapy adherence monitoring could detect incomplete adherence before viral rebound develops and thus potentially prevent treatment failure Mobile phone technologies make frequent, brief adherence interviews possible in resource-limited …
Haberer J E,
Bangsberg D R,
Emenyonu N,
Kahane J,
Kigozi I,
Hunt P,
Martin J
2010
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Current adherence assessments typically detect missed doses long after they occur. Real-time, wireless monitoring strategies for antiretroviral therapy may provide novel opportunities to proactively prevent virologic rebound and treatment failure. …
Haberer JE,
Muzoora C,
Bangsberg DR,
Kiwanuka J,
Nansera D,
Hunt PW,
So J,
O'Donnell M,
Siedner M,
Martin JN
2013
Journal,
Article
Health Research
A real-time wireless electronic adherence monitor (EAM) and weekly self-report of missed doses via interactive voice response (IVR) and short message service (SMS) queries were used to measure anti-retroviral therapy …
Haberer JE,
Siedner MJ,
Boum Y,
Bangsberg DR,
Hunt PW,
Martin JN,
Musinguzi N,
Mocello AR
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence interruptions have been associated with viral rebound; however, the true risk is unknown because HIV RNA has never been measured during ongoing interruptions.Methods: The Uganda …
Haberer J E,
Bangsberg D R,
Musinguzi N,
Musiimenta A,
Atukunda E C,
Wyatt M A,
Ware N C
2016
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Objective: To explore the effects of four types of short message service (SMS) plus real-time adherence monitoring on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence: daily reminders, weekly reminders, reminders triggered after a …
Haberer J E,
Celum C,
Heffron R,
Katabira E,
Kidoguchi L,
Mugo N,
Bukusi E,
Asiimwe S,
Thomas K K,
Baeten J M
2017
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Introduction: Adherence is essential for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to protect against HIV acquisition, but PrEP use need not be life-long. PrEP is most efficient when its use is aligned with …
Katabira Elly,
Bangsberg David R.,
Haberer Jessica E.,
Ngure Kenneth,
Muwonge Timothy,
Mugo Nelly,
Heffron Renee,
Musinguzi Nicholas,
Celum Connie,
Baeten Jared M.
2017
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Short message service (SMS) surveys are a promising tool for understanding whether preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence aligns with risk for HIV acquisition--a concept known as prevention-effective adherence. Methods: The …
