A5037998786- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
On January 28, 2003, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease in history, was announced.* In April 2004, first person world receive PEPFAR-supported antiretroviral therapy (ART) man aged 34 years Uganda. Effective ART reduces morbidity and mortality among persons with HIV infection (1) prevents both mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) (2) sexual once viral load is suppressed undetectable levels (<200 copies/mL)...
Abstract Introduction The Uganda Ministry of Health recommends facility‐ and community‐based differentiated antiretroviral therapy (DART) models to support person‐centred care for eligible clients receiving (ART). Healthcare workers assess client eligibility one six DART upon initial enrolment; however, circumstances evolve, their preferences are not routinely adjusted. We developed a tool understand the proportion accessing preferred compared outcomes models. Methods conducted...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection constitute a deadly infectious disease synergy major public health problem throughout the world. The risk of developing active TB in people living with HIV (PLHIV) is 21 times higher than rest world population. overlap latent infection has resulted marked increases incidence countries dual epidemics. Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) single most significant way to reduce incident PLHIV, besides...
In collaboration with facilities, communities, district local government, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) implementing partners, iDARE methodology was implemented at community level to address root causes of low HIV antiretroviral therapy adherence among men children actively enrolled in care, resulting viral load suppression (VLS) two districts eastern region Uganda. The encourages use cocreated sustainable solutions addressing gender, youth, social...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> In collaboration with facilities, communities, district local government, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) implementing partners, iDARE methodology was implemented at community level to address root causes of low HIV antiretroviral therapy adherence among men children actively enrolled in care, resulting viral load suppression (VLS) two districts eastern region Uganda. The encourages use cocreated sustainable solutions...