Acceptability and feasibility of serial HIV antibody testing during pregnancy/postpartum and male partner testing in Tororo, Uganda

Our objective was to determine whether serial HIV testing during pregnancy and the postpartum period as well as male partner testing are acceptable and feasible in Tororo, Uganda. This was …

B-105âStudies of Acute HIV Infection -Insights for Cure

The study of acute HIV infection in humans has important implications both for research in acquisition and pathogenesis. In RV217 high risk volunteers from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Thailand are …

Functional roles for C5a and C5aR but not C5L2 in the pathogenesis of human and experimental cerebral malaria

Feasibility and acceptability of mobile phone short message service as a support for patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Introduction: Mobile phone technologies have been promoted to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We studied the receptiveness of patients in a rural Ugandan setting to the use of short …

Association between a Change in Social Interaction and Dementia among Elderly People

Background: Since limited, specific assessments of social environments have previously been used, withthe effect of a change in social interaction proving rare in previous studies, this study sought to clarify …

Impact of oral cholera vaccines in cholera-endemic countries: A mathematical modeling study

Background: Impact evaluation of vaccination programs is necessary for making decisions to introduce oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) in cholera-endemic countries.Methods: We analyzed data to forecast the future global burden of …

'People say that we are already dead much as we can still walk': a qualitative investigation of community and couples' understanding of HIV serodiscordance in rural Uganda

Background: Stable, co-habiting HIV serodiscordant couples are a key population in terms of heterosexual transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the wide availability of antiretroviral treatment and HIV educational programs, heterosexual …

Improving Two-Generational Outcomes of the Global HIV Epidemic: A Scoping Review of Family - Strengthening Programs for HIV/AIDS Affected Families

Recent literature has identified family-related outcomes as a significant indicator of the global burden of HIV/AIDS. Addressing the global HIV epidemic in terms of family-centered intervention is critical for maximizing …

Multimonth Prescription of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Children and Adolescents: Experiences From the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative in 6 African Countries

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>To reach 90-90-90 targets, differentiated approaches to care are necessary. We describe the experience of delivering multimonth prescription (MMP) schedules of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to youth at centers …

Multimonth Prescription of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Children and Adolescents: Experiences From the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative in 6 African Countries

Background: To reach 90-90-90 targets, differentiated approaches to care are necessary. We describe the experience of delivering multimonth prescription (MMP) schedules of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to youth at centers of …