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View article: COVID-19 severity and clinical outcomes among HIV-positive patients with diabetes and hypertension: A retrospective study at Soroti and Mbale Hospitals, Uganda
COVID-19 severity and clinical outcomes among HIV-positive patients with diabetes and hypertension: A retrospective study at Soroti and Mbale Hospitals, Uganda Open
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are now a public health emergency in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with 85% premature deaths from NCDs. People living with HIV (PLHIV) have a high prevalence of NCDs including hy…
View article: The treatment success rate and associated factors among pulmonary bacteriologically confirmed and pulmonary clinically diagnosed drug susceptible TB coinfected with HIV in Teso Sub-Region, North-Eastern Uganda 2020–2021. a retrospective study
The treatment success rate and associated factors among pulmonary bacteriologically confirmed and pulmonary clinically diagnosed drug susceptible TB coinfected with HIV in Teso Sub-Region, North-Eastern Uganda 2020–2021. a retrospective study Open
Receiving treatment in a specialized HIV clinic, having New and relapsed TB, and having a suppressed viral load were associated with a successful treatment rate. There is a need to scale up integrated TB/HIV differentiated services, ensure…
View article: Evaluating the contribution of operation triple zero to HIV viral load suppression and retention among the adolescents in TASO Uganda using RE-AIM framework: a before and after implementation science study
Evaluating the contribution of operation triple zero to HIV viral load suppression and retention among the adolescents in TASO Uganda using RE-AIM framework: a before and after implementation science study Open
OTZ contributed to improved VLS in the setting possibly due to fidelity of enhanced implementation of adolescent friendly health services. We encourage OTZ adaptation in similar settings to strengthen improvements in VLS.
View article: Evaluating the contribution of Operation triple zero to HIV viral load suppression and retention among the adolescents in TASO Uganda using RE-AIM framework: a before and after implementation science study
Evaluating the contribution of Operation triple zero to HIV viral load suppression and retention among the adolescents in TASO Uganda using RE-AIM framework: a before and after implementation science study Open
Introduction Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) aged 10–19 years endure sub-optimal viral load suppression (VLS) and retention in care in many settings. We implemented operation triple zero (OTZ) in The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) So…
View article: “Swallowing these drugs every day, you get tired”: a mixed-methods study to identify barriers and facilitators to retention and HIV viral load suppression among the adolescents living with HIV in TASO Mbale and TASO Soroti centers of excellence
“Swallowing these drugs every day, you get tired”: a mixed-methods study to identify barriers and facilitators to retention and HIV viral load suppression among the adolescents living with HIV in TASO Mbale and TASO Soroti centers of excellence Open
VLS rate was sub-optimal mainly due to poor adherence. HIV programs could utilize the barriers and facilitators identified to improve VLS. Conversely, retention rate at one year was good, likely due to provision of adolescent friendly heal…
View article: Return to care of children and adolescents living with HIV who missed their clinic visits or were lost to follow-up: a continuous quality improvement study in Uganda
Return to care of children and adolescents living with HIV who missed their clinic visits or were lost to follow-up: a continuous quality improvement study in Uganda Open
Background While the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets have been met among adults, those for children and adolescents remain suboptimal. This study aimed to improve the return-to-care rates among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) who…
View article: Hematologic, Immunologic and Outcome Characteristics of Severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-COV-2) among People Living with HIV in Eastern Uganda: A Retrospective Study
Hematologic, Immunologic and Outcome Characteristics of Severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-COV-2) among People Living with HIV in Eastern Uganda: A Retrospective Study Open
Introduction Globally People Living with HIV (PLWHIV) are prone to severe opportunistic infections with Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) inclusive. Dual infection of HIV and COVID-19 could complicate the clinical outcomes of these pa…
View article: Treatment success rate and associated factors among drug susceptible tuberculosis individuals in St. Kizito Hospital, Matany, Napak district, Karamoja region. A retrospective study
Treatment success rate and associated factors among drug susceptible tuberculosis individuals in St. Kizito Hospital, Matany, Napak district, Karamoja region. A retrospective study Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among infectious agents globally. An estimated 10 million people are newly diagnosed and 1.5 million die of the disease annually. Uganda is among the 30 high TB-burdenedd countries…
View article: “Swallowing these drugs every day, you get tired”: a mixed-methods study to identify Barriers and facilitators to retention and HIV Viral Load suppression among the Adolescents living with HIV in TASO Mbale and TASO Soroti centers of excellence
“Swallowing these drugs every day, you get tired”: a mixed-methods study to identify Barriers and facilitators to retention and HIV Viral Load suppression among the Adolescents living with HIV in TASO Mbale and TASO Soroti centers of excellence Open
Background Adolescents aged 10-19, living with HIV (ALHIV) lag behind in attaining optimal viral load suppression (VLS) rates and retention in care, an important impediment to reaching epidemic control. This study aimed to identify barrier…
View article: Isoniazid preventive therapy completion between July-September 2019: A comparison across HIV differentiated service delivery models in Uganda
Isoniazid preventive therapy completion between July-September 2019: A comparison across HIV differentiated service delivery models in Uganda Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death among people living with HIV (PLHIV). To prevent TB among PLHIV, the Ugandan national guidelines recommend Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) across differentiated service del…
View article: Tuberculosis treatment success rate, associated factors and outcomes in St.Kizito Hospital, Matany, Napak district, Karamoja region. A retrospective study.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate, associated factors and outcomes in St.Kizito Hospital, Matany, Napak district, Karamoja region. A retrospective study. Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent globally. An estimated 10 million people are newly diagnosed and 1.5 million die of the disease annually. Uganda is among the 30 high TB burdened cou…
Emerging priorities for HIV service delivery Open