Medicinal plant species used by local communities around Queen Elizabeth National Park, Maramagambo Central Forest Reserve and Ihimbo Central Forest Reserve, South western Uganda

Ethnopharmacological relevance: The application of ethnobotanical indigenous knowledge is very important in improving primary healthcare systems among the local communities living around and within protected areas in South Western Uganda. …

O-072âCharacteristics of a COVID-19 cohort with large vessel occlusion: a multicenter international study

BackgroundThe mechanisms and outcomes in COVID-19-associated stroke are unique from those of non-COVID-19 stroke.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to describe the efficacy and outcomes of acute revascularization of large …

High-risk human papillomavirus viral load and persistence among heterosexual HIV-negative and HIV-positive men

SObjectives High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) viral load is associated with HR-HPV transmission and HR-HPV persistence in women. It is unknown whether HR-HPV viral load is associated with persistence in HIV-negative …

Community engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control: a rapid evidence synthesis

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>Community engagement has been considered a fundamental component of past outbreaks, such as Ebola. However, there is concern over the lack of involvement of communities and 'bottom-up' approaches …

Variations in the characteristics and outcomes of children living with HIV following universal ART in sub-Saharan Africa (2006-17): a retrospective cohort study

Background The proportion of children living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa has increased greatly since 2006, yet the changes in their demographic characteristics and treatment …

Research Summary Acceptability of Depo-subQ in Uniject, Now Called Sayana Press

HIV replication in the CNS is associated with neurocognition and depression pre-ART

Background: People with HIV (PWH) experience more neurocognitive impairment and depression than uninfected individuals, particularly in resource-limited settings. However, initiating ART often returns neurocognition and depression to levels observed for …

Heavy Alcohol Use Among Women and Men Living With HIV in Uganda, Russia, and the United States

<bold>Objective: </bold>We examined whether gender is associated with heavy drinking in three cohorts of people living with HIV (PLWH) in Mbarara, Uganda; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Boston, Massachusetts.<bold>Method: </bold>We conducted …

Estimating excess mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic analysis of COVID-19-related mortality, 2020â21

Summary Background Mortality statistics are fundamental to public health decision making. Mortality varies by time and location, and its measurement is affected by well known biases that have been exacerbated …

Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …