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GPS-measured distance to clinic, but not self-reported transportation factors, are associated with missed HIV clinic visits in rural Uganda
(AIDS, 2013)
Objective—Studies of the association between transportation barriers and HIV-related health
outcomes have shown both positive and negative effects, possibly because a reliable, validated
measure of transportation barriers ...
The Dynamic Relationship Between Social Support and HIV-Related Stigma in Rural Uganda
(Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2014-02-06)
Background: Cross-sectional studies show that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stigma is negatively correlated with social support. Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the bidirectional relationship between ...
A combination SMS and transportation reimbursement intervention to improve HIV care following abnormal CD4 test results in rural Uganda: a prospective observational cohort study
(BMC medicine, 2015)
Background: Up to 50 % of HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa are lost from care between HIV diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. Structural barriers, including cost of transportation to clinic and ...
Higher baseline CD4 cell count predicts treatment interruptions and persistent viremia in patients initiating ARVs in rural Uganda
(Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes, 2013)
We examined the association between CD4 cell count and adherence in a cohort of Ugandans initiating ARVs. Outcomes were: a) adherence<90%; b) any treatment interruptions>72 hours; c)
number of treatment interruptions; and ...
No Association Found Between Traditional Healer Use and Delayed Antiretroviral Initiation in Rural Uganda
(AIDS and Behavior, 2013)
Traditional healer and/or spiritual counselor (TH/SC) use has been associated with delays in HIV testing. We examined HIV-infected individuals in southwestern Uganda to test the hypothesis that TH/SC use was also associated ...
Brief report: No association found between traditional healers use and delayed antiretroviral initiation in rural Uganda
(AIDS and Behavior, 2013)
Traditional healer and/or spiritual counselor (TH/SC) use has been associated with delays in HIV testing. We examined HIV-infected individuals in southwestern Uganda to test the hypothesis that TH/SC use was also associated ...
Treatment as long-term prevention: Sustained reduction in HIV sexual transmission risk with use of antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda
(AIDS, 2014-01)
Objectives: Suppressive anti-retroviral therapy (ART) substantially decreases HIV transmission in clinical research settings. We sought to measure the frequency and correlates of periods of transmission risk among individuals ...
Social networks and HIV treatment adherence among people with HIV initiating treatment in rural Uganda and peri-urban South Africa
(SSM-Population Health, 2024)
Timely initiation of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for improving HIV outcomes and reducing HIV transmissibility. Social networks, or the social relationships individuals have with each other, ...