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Stigma mastery in people living with HIV
Charles Patrick Namisi, John C Munene, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Anne R Katahoire, Rosalinda M Parkes-Ratanshi, Stella Kentutsi, Maria M Nannyonga, Robina N Ssentongo, Mabel K Ogola, Maria Sarah Nabaggala, Geofrey Amanya, Agnes N Kiragga, Richard Batamwita, Nazarius M Tumwesigye
Nov 18, 2022
AIMS: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of, factors associated with, and to build a theoretical framework for understanding Internalsed HIV-related Stigma Mastery (IHSM). METHODS: A cross-sectional study nested within...
Quantifying retention during pre-antiretroviral treatment in a large urban clinic in Uganda.
Barbara Castelnuovo, Joseph Musaazi, Rachel Musomba, Rosalind Parkes Ratanshi, Agnes N Kiragga
Jun 27, 2018
BACKGROUND: Retention studies are usually focused on patients on antiretroviral treatment (ART), however in Sub-Saharan Africa many patients get lost to program (LTP) in the pre-ART care period.. We investigated the proportion...
Describing Point of Entry into Care and Being Lost to Program in a Cohort of HIV Positive Pregnant Women in a Large Urban Centre in Uganda.
Rachel Musomba, Frank Mubiru, Shadia Nakalema, Hope Mackline, Ivan Kalule, Agnes N Kiragga, Rosalind Parkes Ratanshi, Barbara Castelnuovo
Oct 03, 2017
Integration of antenatal syphilis screening in an urban HIV clinic
Yukari C Manabe, Gertrude Namale, Elizabeth Nalintya, Joseph Sempa, Rosalind Parkes Ratanshi, Nadine Pakker, Elly Katabira
Jun 27, 2018
BACKGROUND: Syphilis infection during pregnancy leads to avoidable morbidity and mortality and remains a significant problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite global initiatives to increase the proportion of pregnant women...
Adult Africa South of the Sahara Ambulatory Care Facilities Contact Tracing Feasibility Studies Female HIV Infections Humans Penicillin G Benzathine Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Infectious Pregnancy Outcome Prenatal Diagnosis Sexual Partners Surveys and Questionnaires Syphilis Urban Health Services Young Adult
The impact of antiretroviral therapy on symptom burden among HIV outpatients with low CD4 count in rural Uganda
Katie Wakeham, Richard Harding, Jonathan Levin, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Anatoli Kamali, David G Lalloo
Jul 13, 2017
BACKGROUND: Individuals with HIV have a high prevalence of physical and psychological symptoms throughout their disease course. Despite the clinical and public health implications of unresolved pain and symptoms, little is known...
Health financing for universal health coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract: Background: Universal health coverage (UHC) embedded within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, is defined by the World Health Organization as all individuals having access to required health services, of...
Uptake of hepatitis B-HIV co-infection screening and management in a resource limited setting.
Musomba Rachel, Castelnuovo Barbara, Claire Murphy, Charlene Komujuni, Patience Nyakato, Ponsiano Ocama, Mohammed Lamorde, Philippa Easterbrook, Rosalind Parkes Ratanshi
Jun 27, 2018
Background: WHO hepatitis B guidelines recommend testing all new HIV patients, treating them accordingly
or providing immunization. At the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) following an audit done in 2012, only 46%
patients...
Published by: Hepatology, medicine and policy
The future of financing for HIV services in Uganda and the wider sub-Saharan Africa region
Whilst multi-lateral funding for HIV/AIDS dramatically increased from 2004 to 2008, it has largely plateaued in the last 8 years. Across sub-Saharan Africa, up to 20 % of total spending on health is used for HIV services, and of...
Financing HIV Sustaining Treatment Uganda Africa South of the Sahara Anti-HIV Agents Delivery of Health Care Financial Support Financing Government Financing personal HIV Infections Health Care Costs Health Expenditures Health Services Health Services Accessibility Humans insurance health International Cooperation Uganda
Indirect serum biomarkers perform sub optimally in screening for significant liver fibrosis among HIV-infected and uninfected adults in Uganda.
INTRODUCTION: Indirect serum bio-markers present an acceptable noninvasive and cheap alternative for screening of significant liver fibrosis (SLF). Evaluation of their use in resource limited settings is important to determine...
Describing Point of Entry into Care and Being Lost to Program in a Cohort of HIV Positive Pregnant Women in a Large Urban Centre in Uganda.
Rachel Musomba, Frank Mubiru, Shadia Nakalema, Hope Mackline, Ivan Kalule, Agnes N Kiragga, Rosalind Parkes Ratanshi, Barbara Castelnuovo
Nov 18, 2020
Published by: AIDS research and treatment
Boosted lopinavir vs boosted atazanavir in patients failing a NNRTI first line regimen in an urban clinic in Kampala.
Eva Laker, Ivan Mambule, Damalie Nalwanga, Joseph Musaazi, Agnes Kiragga, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi
Apr 09, 2019
INTRODUCTION: In 2011 Uganda recommended boosted atazanavir (ATV/r) as the preferred PI for second line due to once daily dosing, replacing aluvia (LPV/r) (1, 2). The evidence was based on the BMS O45 trial, of LPV/r vs ATV/r...
An observational study in an urban Ugandan clinic comparing virological outcomes of patients switched from first-line antiretroviral regimens to second-line regimens containing ritonavir-boosted atazanavir or ritonavir-boosted lopinavir.
Eva Agnes Odongpiny Laker, Maria Sarah Nabaggala, Arvind Kaimal, Damalie Nalwanga, Barbara Castelnuovo, Abdu Musubire, Agnes Kiragga, Mohammed Lamorde, Rosalind Parkes- Ratanshi
Sep 06, 2019
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation approved boosted atazanavir as a preferred second line protease inhibitor in 2010. This is as an alternative to the current boosted lopinavir. Atazanavir has a lower genetic barrier than...
Efficacy of HIV interventions in African fishing communities
OBJECTIVES: This systematic review aims to qualitatively synthesize existing evidence on the efficacy of HIV interventions in African fishing communities. METHODS: Five databases (NCBI PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science Core...
Liver Injury Patterns and Hepatic Toxicity among People Living with and without HIV and Attending Care in Urban Uganda.
Introduction
The evaluation of the patterns of liver injury, derived from liver chemistry panels, often may narrow on probable causes of the liver insult especially when coupled with clinical history, examination, and...
Published by: International journal of hepatology
Co-administration of fluconazole increases nevirapine concentrations in HIV-infected Ugandans.
Katie Wakeham, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Victoria Watson, Abu-Baker Ggayi, Saye Khoo, David G Lalloo
Apr 09, 2019
BACKGROUND: Data from retrospective studies have suggested that there may be an interaction between fluconazole and nevirapine, increasing nevirapine concentrations and potentially leading to hepatotoxicity. METHODS: This study...
Ebola outbreak response; experience and development of screening tools for viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) in a HIV center of excellence near to VHF epicentres.
Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Ali Elbireer, Betty Mbambu, Faridah Mayanja, Alex Coutinho, Concepta Merry
Apr 09, 2019
INTRODUCTION: There have been 3 outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) in Uganda in the last 2 years. VHF often starts with non-specific symptoms prior to the onset of haemorrhagic signs. HIV clinics in VHF outbreak...
The impact of antiretroviral therapy on symptom burden among HIV outpatients with low CD4 count in rural Uganda
Katie Wakeham, Richard Harding, Jonathan Levin, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Anatoli Kamali, David G Lalloo
Jun 19, 2018
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes Humans HIV Infections Anti-Retroviral Agents CD4 Lymphocyte Count prevalence Cohort Studies Longitudinal Studies Cost of Illness Adult Middle Aged Rural Population Uganda Female Male Self Report
Published by: BMC palliative care
Exploring attitudes and perceptions of patients and staff towards an after-hours co-pay clinic supplementing free HIV services in Kampala, Uganda.
Adelline Twimukye, Rachel King, Walter Schlech, Faridah Mayanja Zawedde, Tom Kakaire, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi
Aug 23, 2017
BACKGROUND: There has been a rapid scale up of HIV services and access to anti-retroviral therapy in Africa over the last 10 years as a result of multilateral donor funding mechanisms. However, in order to continue to expand and...
attitudes Fee for service HIV services Perceptions Adult After-Hours Care Ambulatory Care Facilities Anti-Retroviral Agents Attitude of Health Personnel Attitude to Health Cross-Sectional Studies Deductibles and Coinsurance Delivery of Health Care Fee-for-Service Plans Female Focus Groups HIV Infections Humans Interviews as Topic Middle Aged Uganda
Clinical Evaluation of 2 Point-of-Care Lateral Flow Tests for the Diagnosis of Syphilis.
Edith Nakku-Joloba, Agnes Kiragga, Joshua Kimeze Mbazira, Fred Kambugu, Mary Jett-Goheen, Rosalind Parkes Ratanshi, Charlotte Gaydos, Yukari C Manabe
Jun 27, 2018
A diagnostic performance study comparing the only Food and Drug Administration-approved, point-of-care (POC) treponemal test (Syphilis Health Check) and the World Health Organization pre-qualified SD Bioline POC treponemal test...
Possible misdiagnosis of HIV associated lymphoma as tuberculosis among patients attending Uganda Cancer Institute.
Paul Buyego, Lydia Nakiyingi, Henry Ddungu, Stephen Walimbwa, Damalie Nalwanga, Steven J Reynolds, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi
May 05, 2017
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of HIV associated lymphoma is challenging because the definitive diagnostic procedure of biopsy, requires skills and equipment that are not readily available. As a consequence, diagnosis may be...
Complete ciprofloxacin resistance in gonococcal isolates in an urban Ugandan clinic
Emily Mabonga, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Stefan Riedel, Sheila Nabweyambo, Olive Mbabazi, Chris Taylor, Charlotte Gaydos, Yukari C Manabe
Dec 18, 2018
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