Adaptations to HIV services delivery amidst the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative study

J Izudi, AN Kiragga, S Okoboi, F Bajunirwe… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The enforcement of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions disrupted
health services delivery and currently, there is a limited understanding regarding measures …

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on outcomes of HIV care among adults in Uganda

J Izudi, AN Kiragga, P Kalyesubula, S Okoboi… - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Uganda enforced several stringent restrictions such as night-time curfews, travel bans,
school closure, and physical and social distancing among others that constituted a national …

Prevalence and factors associated with HIV treatment non-adherence among people living with HIV in three regions of Cameroon: A cross-sectional study

A Buh, R Deonandan, J Gomes, A Krentel… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background In Cameroon, HIV care decentralization is enforced as a national policy, but
follow-up of people living with HIV (PLWH) is provider-driven, with little patient education …

Impact of mental disorders on low adherence to antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV in Spain

I Portilla-Tamarit, M Rubio-Aparicio… - Psychology, Health & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The relationship between mental disorders other than depression or anxiety, and low
adherence to both antiretroviral treatment (ART) and linkage to HIV care are unclear. The …

Use of a context-specific package to increase sputum smear monitoring among people with pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda: a quality improvement study

N Adrawa, S Ongiro, K Lotee, J Seret… - BMJ Open …, 2023 - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
Background People with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB)
require sputum smear monitoring (SSM) to ascertain response to anti-TB treatment and cure …

Predicting harmful alcohol use prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2015 and 2019: Evidence from population-based HIV impact assessment

M Goma, WF Ng'ambi, C Zyambo - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Harmful alcohol use is associated with significant risks to public health
outcomes worldwide. Although data on harmful alcohol use have been collected by …

Association between mental disorders and adherence to antiretroviral treatment in health facilities in two Mozambican provinces in 2018: a cross-sectional study

FM Mandlate, MC Greene, LF Pereira, ML Gouveia… - BMC psychiatry, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Lower adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has been found among
people with HIV (PWH) who have comorbid mental disorders like depression and alcohol …

Mental disorders and adherence to antiretroviral treatment in health facilities in Mozambique

FM Mandlate, MC Greene, LF Pereira, ML Gouveia… - medRxiv, 2022 - medrxiv.org
Introduction Less adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has been found among people
suffering from HIV (PWH) with comorbid mental disorders like depression and alcohol use in …

Non-Adherence to HIV Treatment Among Patients in Cameroon: Prevalence, Predictors and Effective Strategies Improving Treatment Adherence

AW Buh - 2024 - ruor.uottawa.ca
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic remains a major global public health
problem, with sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) at its epicentre. Despite the use of antiretroviral …

Isoniazid preventive therapy adherence among HIV positive soldiers on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda

S Moses, E Mupere, J Nangendo, F Semitala… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background Uganda has a heavy double burden of tuberculosis (TB) and currently ranks
among the seven highest TB affected countries globally. World Health Organization (WHO) …