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Determinants of Mortality in a Combined Cohort of 501 Patients With HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis
(Oxford University Press, 2013)
Background. Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a leading cause of death in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Identifying factors associated with mortality informs strategies to improve outcomes.
Methods. ...
The Kynurenine Pathway of Tryptophan Catabolism, CD4+ T-Cell Recovery, and Mortality Among HIV-Infected Ugandans Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy
(Oxford University Press, 2014)
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection–induced indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO)
expression in activated monocytes and dendritic cells catabolizes tryptophan to kynurenine and other downstream
catabolites ...
The Effect of Therapeutic Lumbar Punctures on Acute Mortality From Cryptococcal Meningitis
(2014)
Introduction. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common cause of adult meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is common in cryptococcosis. Prior studies suggest elevated ICP is associated
with ...
Point-of-Care Diagnosis and Prognostication of Cryptococcal Meningitis With the Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay on Cerebrospinal Fluid
(Oxford University Press, 2013)
The cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) lateral flow assay (LFA)
had 100% sensitivity and specificity on cerebrospinal fluid
samples. Pretreatment LFA titers correlated with quantitative cultures (R2 = 0.7) and predicted 2- and ...
Development and validation of a 20-item screening scale to detect major depressive disorder among adolescents with HIV in rural Uganda
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018)
Background: Depression is a major cause of disability among children and adolescents and is associated with
elevated risks for substance abuse, HIV transmission risk behavior, and suicide. Among adolescents living with
HIV ...
Prevalence, correlates for early neurological disorders and association with functioning among children and adolescents with HIV/ AIDS in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2019)
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of neurological disorders and their associated
correlates and relations with clinical and behavioural problems among children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS ...
Prevalence and correlates for ADHD and relation with social and academic functioning among children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2017)
Background: Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
its associated correlates and relations with clinical and behavioural problems among children and adolescents ...
Incidence and predictors of early loss to follow up among patients initiated on protease inhibitor-based second-line antiretroviral therapy in southwestern Uganda
(AIDS Research and Therapy, 2021-03-20)
Abstract
Background: Good adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retention in care are essential for the efectiveness of an HIV care program. With the current increase in numbers of people living with HIV taking ...
Influence of boarding secondary school environment on HIV positive students in South Western Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2021-02-09)
Abstract
Background: The number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive adolescents in secondary school has increased over the years. Little is known on how the students cope to the pressures and demands of their ...
Incidence and predictors of early loss to follow up among patients initiated on protease inhibitor-based second-line antiretroviral therapy in southwestern Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2021-03-20)
Background: Good adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retention in care are essential for the efectiveness of an HIV care program. With the current increase in numbers of people living with HIV taking second-line ...