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 …
Background: East and South Africa contributes 59% of all pediatric HIV infections globally. In Uganda, HIV prevalence among HIV exposed infants was estimated at 5.3% in 2014. Understanding the remaining …
This essay attempts an experimental reading of a folktale in order to demonstrate how Orature can be deployed to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS. The essay also highlights the contribution …
Emenyonu Nneka,
Bangsberg David R.,
Kaida Angela,
Lima Viviane Dias,
Andia Irene,
Kabakyenga Jerome,
Mbabazi Pamela,
Patterson Thomas L.,
Hogg Robert S.
2009
Journal,
Article
Health Research
The objective of this study was to develop a reliable HAART optimism scale among HIV-positive women in Uganda and to test the scaleâs validity against measures of fertility intentions, sexual …
Haberer JE,
Boum Y,
Tsai AC,
Ashaba S,
Kaida A,
Bangsberg DR,
Matthews LT,
Hunt PW,
Martin JN,
Kabakyenga J
and others...
2014
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Among HIV-infected women, perinatal depression compromises clinical, maternal, and child health outcomes. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is associated with lower depression symptom severity but the uniformity of effect through pregnancy …
Haberer JE,
Boum Y,
Bajunirwe F,
Kaida A,
Bangsberg DR,
Matthews LT,
Hunt PW,
Martin JN,
Kembabazi A,
Kabakyenga J
and others...
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Many men with HIV express fertility intentions and nearly half have HIV-uninfected sexual partners. We measured partner pregnancy among a cohort of men accessing antiretroviral therapy in Uganda.Methods: Self-reported …
âInfection resistersâ are broadly defined as individuals who despite significant exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis remain persistently unreactive to conventional detection assays, suggesting that they remain uninfected or rapidly clear their …
Disclosure of HIV sero-positive results among HIV-discordant couples in sub-Saharan Africa is generally low. We describe a facilitated couple counselling approach to enhance disclosure among HIV-discordant couples. Using unique identifiers, …
Individuals who communicate their HIV diagnosis to sexual partners may be at increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). The authors examined past year self-reported IPV associated with communication of …
