Enhanced peer-group strategies to support the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission leads to increased retention in care in Uganda: A randomized controlled trial.

Autor: Alexander Amone, Grace Gabagaya, Priscilla Wavamunno, Gordon Rukundo, Joyce Namale-Matovu, Samuel S Malamba, Irene Lubega, Jaco Homsy, Rachel King, Clemensia Nakabiito, Zikulah Namukwaya, Mary Glenn Fowler, Philippa Musoke

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 4, p e0297652 (2024)

IntroductionDespite the scale-up of Option B+, long-term retention of women in HIV care during pregnancy and the postpartum period remains an important challenge. We compared adherence to clinic appointments and antiretroviral therapy (ART) at 6 week

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/c4b7725fe776484b9b689fdff1458e58

'When I receive ARVs through my group, my heart settles': Participants' perceptions and experiences of Friends for Life Circles for Option B+ in Kampala and Mityana Districts, Uganda.

Autor: Joseph Rujumba, Rachel L King, Joyce Namale-Matovu, Priscilla Wavamunno, Alexander Amone, Grace Gabagaya, Gordon Rukundo, Mary Glenn Fowler, Jaco Homsy, Janet Seeley, Philippa Musoke

Publikováno v: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 3, Iss 11, p e0001326 (2023)

The Friends for Life Circles (FLC) was a parallel randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a group peer support intervention to support long-term adherence to Option B+ in Kampala and Mityana districts in Uganda. We explored FLC participan

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Prevalence of undetectable and suppressed viral load in HIV-infected pregnant women initiating Option B+ in Uganda: an observational study nested within a randomized controlled trial

Autor: Grace Gabagaya, Gordon Rukundo, Alexander Amone, Priscilla Wavamunno, Joyce Namale-Matovu, Irene Lubega, Clemensia Nakabiito, Zikulah Namukwaya, Monica Nolan, Samuel S. Malamba, Rachel King, Jaco Homsy, Mary Glenn Fowler, Philippa Musoke

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)

Abstract Background Viral load (VL) testing is key in monitoring adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and documenting HIV treatment response. As per HIV treatment guidelines in Uganda, the first VL test is recommended 6 months after initiation o

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/a6e60a87db6b4a80a90a07879223d0fd

Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019

Autor: Jane Ruth Aceng, Alex R. Ario, Allan N. Muruta, Issa Makumbi, Miriam Nanyunja, Innocent Komakech, Andrew N. Bakainaga, Ambrose O. Talisuna, Collins Mwesigye, Allan M. Mpairwe, Jayne B. Tusiime, William Z. Lali, Edson Katushabe, Felix Ocom, Mugagga Kaggwa, Bodo Bongomin, Hafisa Kasule, Joseph N. Mwoga, Benjamin Sensasi, Edmund Mwebembezi, Charles Katureebe, Olive Sentumbwe, Rita Nalwadda, Paul Mbaka, Bayo S. Fatunmbi, Lydia Nakiire, Mohammed Lamorde, Richard Walwema, Andrew Kambugu, Judith Nanyondo, Solome Okware, Peter B. Ahabwe, Immaculate Nabukenya, Joshua Kayiwa, Milton M. Wetaka, Simon Kyazze, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Lilian Bulage, Carol Nanziri, Fred Monje, Dativa M. Aliddeki, Vivian Ntono, Doreen Gonahasa, Sandra Nabatanzi, Godfrey Nsereko, Anne Nakinsige, Eldard Mabumba, Bernard Lubwama, Musa Sekamatte, Michael Kibuule, David Muwanguzi, Jackson Amone, George D. Upenytho, Alfred Driwale, Morries Seru, Fred Sebisubi, Harriet Akello, Richard Kabanda, David K. Mutengeki, Tabley Bakyaita, Vivian N. Serwanjja, Richard Okwi, Jude Okiria, Emmanuel Ainebyoona, Bernard T. Opar, Derrick Mimbe, Denis Kyabaggu, Chrisostom Ayebazibwe, Juliet Sentumbwe, Moses Mwanja, Deo B. Ndumu, Josephine Bwogi, Stephen Balinandi, Luke Nyakarahuka, Alex Tumusiime, Jackson Kyondo, Sophia Mulei, Julius Lutwama, Pontiano Kaleebu, Atek Kagirita, Susan Nabadda, Peter Oumo, Robinah Lukwago, Julius Kasozi, Oleh Masylukov, Henry Bosa Kyobe, Viorica Berdaga, Miriam Lwanga, Joe C. Opio, David Matseketse, James Eyul, Martin O. Oteba, Hasifa Bukirwa, Nulu Bulya, Ben Masiira, Christine Kihembo, Chima Ohuabunwo, Simon N. Antara, Wilberforce Owembabazi, Paul B. Okot, Josephine Okwera, Isabelle Amoros, Victoria Kajja, Basnet S. Mukunda, Isabel Sorela, Gregory Adams, Trevor Shoemaker, John D. Klena, Celine H. Taboy, Sarah E. Ward, Rebecca D. Merrill, Rosalind J. Carter, Julie R. Harris, Flora Banage, Thomas Nsibambi, Joseph Ojwang, Juliet N. Kasule, Dan F. Stowell, Vance R. Brown, Bao-Ping Zhu, Jaco Homsy, Lisa J. Nelson, Patrick K. Tusiime, Charles Olaro, Henry G. Mwebesa, Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam

Publikováno v: Globalization and Health, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)

Abstract Background Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission to enab

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/8e66d877b0054790a6803e31e25c2b2e

Greater involvement of HIV-infected peer-mothers in provision of reproductive health services as 'family planning champions' increases referrals and uptake of family planning among HIV-infected mothers

Autor: Peter Mudiope, Ezra Musingye, Carolyne Onyango Makumbi, Danstan Bagenda, Jaco Homsy, Mai Nakitende, Mike Mubiru, Linda Barlow Mosha, Mike Kagawa, Zikulah Namukwaya, Mary Glenn Fowler

Publikováno v: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)

Abstract Background In 2012, Makerere University Johns - Hopkins University, and Mulago National Referral Hospital, with support from the National Institute of Health (under Grant number: NOT AI-01-023) undertook operational research at Mulago Nation

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