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Relating CYP2B6 genotype and efavirenz resistance among post-partum women living with HIV with high viremia in Uganda: a nested cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: We investigated the association between CYP2B6 polymorphisms and efavirenz drug resistance among women living with HIV who started on …
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Experiences and challenges of using community health worker-led mechanism in supporting HIV disclosure among adults living with HIV in heterosexual relationships in the rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: HIV status disclosure among sexual partners is vital in HIV management. Community health workers (CHW) support HIV disclosure among …
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Viral load suppression after intensive adherence counselling among adult people living with HIV at Kiswa health centre, Kampala: a retrospective cohort study. Secondary data analysis
BACKGROUND: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS through the 95-95-95 target requires 95% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) …
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Blood glucose trajectories and incidence of diabetes mellitus in Ugandan people living with HIV initiated on dolutegravir
BACKGROUND: Following reports of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) experienced Ugandan people living with HIV (PLHIV) presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis weeks to …
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Risk factors for interruption in treatment among HIV-infected adolescence attending health care and treatment clinics in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Interruption in Treatment (IIT) is a challenge in HIV care and treatment programs in sub- Saharan Africa. High IIT …
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HIV prevalence and associated risk factors among young tertiary student men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nairobi, Kenya: a respondent-driven sampling survey
Abstract Background Young men who have sex with men (MSM), are a key population at higher risk of HIV infection …
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Exploring HIV status as a mediator in the relationship of psychological distress with socio-demographic and health related factors in South Africa: findings from the 2012 nationally representative population-based household survey
BACKGROUND: Psychological distress as measured by mental disorders like depression and anxiety is more prevalent in people living with HIV …
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Affordable drug resistance genotyping of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, protease and integrase genes, for resource limited settings
BACKGROUND: As use of dolutegravir (DTG) becomes more common in resource limited settings (RLS), the demand for integrase resistance testing …
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Impact of an intensive facility-community case management intervention on 6-month HIV outcomes among select key and priority populations in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Key and priority populations (with risk behaviours and health inequities) are disproportionately affected by HIV in Uganda. We evaluated …
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Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among HIV positive youth attending HIV care and treatment centers in Dodoma, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Substance use among people living with HIV is associated with poor health, social, and psychological outcomes. This study assessed …
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Hepatitis B and C viral coinfections and their association with HIV viral load suppression among HIV-1 infected patients on ART at Mekelle hospital, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Although Ethiopia is endemic to viral hepatitis and HIV, data that could guide population-specific interventions are limited. In this …
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The perceptions of older people living with hiv/aids towards physical activity and exercise
BACKGROUND: Older people living with HIV (OPLWH) require significant levels of support, including healthcare and rehabilitation interventions. People living with …
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Thirty-five years (1986–2021) of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria: bibliometric and scoping analysis
BACKGROUND: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an acquired defect of the cellular immunity associated with the infection by the human …
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Factors associated with HIV self-testing among female university students in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at institutions of higher learning are at high risk of HIV, and conventional …
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An evaluation of postmarketing reports of hyperglycaemia associated with dolutegravir for treatment of HIV in Eswatini
BACKGROUND: Dolutegravir (DTG) is an Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor (INSTI) indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment …
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Viral load testing among pregnant women living with HIV in Mutare district of Manicaland province, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Viral load (VL) monitoring of pregnant women living with HIV (PWLHIV) and antiretroviral therapy (ART) may contribute to lowering …
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Socio-demographic factors associated with medication adherence among People Living with HIV in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Medication adherence is important to the survival of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) globally. Although, HIV viral load is …
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Self-transfers and factors associated with successful tracing among persons lost to follow-up from HIV care, Sheema District, Southwestern Uganda: retrospective medical records review, 2017–2021
BACKGROUND: Due to improved coverage and scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART), patients are increasingly transferring between ART-providing sites. Self-transfers may …
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Patient-centred care: reality or rhetoric—patients’ experiences at ARV clinics located in public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The South African public antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme is considered one of the largest and most successful ART programmes …
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A cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a scale to assess illness identity in adults living with a chronic illness in South Africa: a case of HIV
Abstract The chronic illness trajectory and its outcomes are well explained by the concept of illness identity; the extent to …