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Effects of Tenofovir and Amphotericin B Deoxycholate Coadministration on Kidney Function in Patients Treated for Cryptococcal Meningitis
Boulware David R., Kiggundu Reuben, Rhein Joshua, Meya David B., Bahr Nathan C., Morawski Bozena M., Musubire Abdu K., Williams Darlisha A., Abassi Mahsa, Nabeta Henry W., Hullsiek Kathy H.
2016
DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000812

The effect of tenofovir and amphotericin coadministration on kidney function is poorly characterized. We measured creatinine during induction therapy and at 4 weeks after diagnosis in Ugandans undergoing cryptococcal meningitis …

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of malaria rapid diagnostic tests for appropriate treatment of malaria at the community level in Uganda
Hansen KS, Ndyomugyenyi R, Magnussen P, Clarke SE, Lal S
2017
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czw171

In Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5, due to lack of access to prompt and appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Many countries …

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Predictors of All-Cause Mortality among People with HIV in a Prospective Cohort Study in East Africa and Nigeria
Mwesigwa B., Kibuuka H., Dear N., Esber A., Iroezindu M., Bahemana E., Maswai J., Owuoth J., Crowell T.A., Polyak C.S., Ake J.A., Musingye E., Semwogerere M.
2021
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab995

BACKGROUND: Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been associated with a decline in HIV-related mortality, though HIV remains a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. We describe all-cause mortality …

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Immunogenicity of ALVAC-HIV vCP1521 in Infants of HIV-1-Infected Women in Uganda (HPTN 027): The First Pediatric HIV Vaccine Trial in Africa
Kaleebu P, Musoke P, Fowler MG, Ssewanyana I, HPTN 027 Protocol Team, Njai HF, Wang L, Jones N, Richardson P, Kintu K, Emel L, Ou SS, Jackson JB, Guay L, Andrew P, Baglyos L, Cao HY
2014
DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000435600.65845.31

Objective: Maternal-to-child-transmission of HIV-1 infection remains a significant cause of HIV-1 infection despite successful prevention strategies. Testing protective HIV-1 vaccines remains a critical priority. The immunogenicity of ALVAC-HIV vCP1521 (ALVAC) …

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Cost-effectiveness of Preventive Therapy for Tuberculosis With Isoniazid and Rifapentine Versus Isoniazid Alone in High-Burden Settings
Johnson Karl T., Churchyard Gavin J., Sohn Hojoon, Dowdy David W.
2018
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy230

Background A short-course regimen of 3 months of weekly rifapentine and isoniazid (3HP) has recently been recommended by the World Health Organization as an alternative to at least 6 months …

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Urbanisation, Poverty and Sexual Behaviour: The Tale of Five African Cities
Greif MJ, Dodoo FNA, Jayaraman A
2011
DOI: 10.1177/0042098010368575

The question of how urbanisation and poverty are linked in sub-Saharan Africa is an increasingly pressing one. The urban character of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa exacerbates concern about …

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Biofilm formation of candida spp. Isolated from the vagina and antibiofilm activities of lactic acid bacteria on the these candida isolates
Kıvanç M., Er S.
2020
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v20i2.12

Background: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of bacterial cells and cell-free filtrates of Lactobacillus acidophilus 8MR7 and Lactobacillus paracasei subspecies paracasei 10MR8 on the biofilm …

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The social and gender context of HIV disclosure in sub-saharan Africa: a review of policies and practices
Bott S, Obermeyer C. M
2010

This paper reviews the legal and policy context of HIV disclosure in sub-Saharan Africa; as well as what is known about rates; consequences and social context of disclosure; with special …

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Apabetalone downregulates fibrotic, inflammatory and calcific processes in renal mesangial cells which may contribute to reduced cardiac events observed in ckd patients
Gilham D., Fu L., Rakai B., Wasiak S., Tsujikawa L., Halliday C., Sarsons C., Stotz S., Jahagirdar R., Johansson J., Sweeney M., Wong N., Kalantar-Zadeh K., Kulikowski E.
2021
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab078.008

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) remain a leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apabetalone is an orally available inhibitor of bromodomain & extraterminal (BET) …

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