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Uganda

Journal Article
Barriers to Linkage to HIV Care in Ugandan Fisherfolk Communities
High population mobility, competing needs, low or inconvenient access to healthcare, and HIV stigma all play a role in impeding linkage to HIV care among fisherfolk in Uganda.
Mar 18, 2016
Commentary
After Decades of Conflict, Learning to Reap the Benefits of Taxes in Northern Uganda
A women's community organization is trying to get Ugandans to pay taxes while teaching them how to get the local government to spend tax money on improving public services. The post-conflict regions of northern Uganda need more health care, legal services, psychological support, and counseling.
Mar 17, 2016
Journal Article
Attitudes, Knowledge, and Correlates of Self-Efficacy for the Provision of Safer Conception Counseling Among Ugandan HIV Providers
This study examines high rates of childbearing desires and serodiscordant partnerships among people living with HIV PLHA in Uganda and highlights the need for safer conception counseling.
Dec 3, 2015
Project
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative's Capacity Building Activities in East Africa
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) helps to bridge the gap between scientific and technological potential and the needs of low income populations in low and middle income countries.
Jul 30, 2015
Report
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative's capacity building activities in East Africa: Evaluating progress and impacts in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda
This study was commissioned by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) to understand how the organisation contributes to research capacity building activities in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda.
Jul 30, 2015
Dissertation
Three Studies in Conflict
Uses a variety of social science research methods to explore the use of conflict prevention, cessation, and recovery interventions.
Apr 28, 2015
Journal Article
Impact of Antidepressant Therapy on Cognitive Aspects of Work, Condom Use, and Psychosocial Well-Being Among HIV Clients in Uganda
The authors assessed the impact of antidepressant therapy on measures of work, condom use, and psychosocial well-being among depressed HIV clients in Uganda.
Feb 2, 2015
Journal Article
Effectiveness of Antidepressants and Predictors of Treatment Response for Depressed HIV Patients in Uganda
This study examined the effectiveness of antidepressant treatment and predictors of treatment response among depressed HIV patients in Uganda.
Jan 9, 2015
Journal Article
Engagement in HIV Prevention Advocacy Associated with Increased Consistent Condom Use Among HIV Clients in Uganda
We examined whether engagement in prevention advocacy among HIV clients is associated with their own condom use and HIV care adherence.
Dec 23, 2014
Journal Article
Giving ''sadness'' a Name: The Need for Integrating Depression Treatment Into HIV Care in Uganda
Depression is common among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and can have significant consequences for HIV disease progression, treatment response and prevention.
Nov 20, 2014
Journal Article
INtegration of DEPression Treatment Into HIV Care in Uganda (INDEPTH-Uganda): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
The aims of this trial are to evaluate the implementation outcomes and cost-effectiveness of a task-shifting, protocolized model of antidepressant care for HIV clinics in Uganda.
Jun 1, 2014
Journal Article
Changes in Condom Use During the First Year of HIV Treatment in Uganda and the Relationship to Depression
We examined the effect of antiretroviral therapy (ART), and the predictive role of depression, on condom use with primary partners.
Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article
The Role of Depression in Work-Related Outcomes of HIV Treatment in Uganda
The primary goal of this analysis was to examine the influence of depression above and beyond the effects of HIV treatment on work activity and function.
Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article
Prospective Cohort Study of the Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Employment Outcomes Among HIV Clients in Uganda
This study evaluates the impact of antiretroviral treatment (ART) on employment-related outcomes using prospective, longitudinal analysis.
Dec 1, 2013
Journal Article
AIDS Treatment and Mental Health: Evidence from Uganda
Increased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in developing countries over the last decade is believed to have contributed to reductions in HIV transmission and improvements in life expectancy.
Jul 10, 2013
Journal Article
Strategies for Optimizing Clinic Efficiency in a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Programme in Uganda
We address a critical aspect of antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up: poor clinic organization leading to long waiting times and reduced patient retention.
Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article
A Qualitative Analysis of the Effects of Depression and Antidepressants on Physical and Work Functioning Among Antiretroviral Therapy Clients in Uganda
Depression plays a role in the deleterious effects of HIV on functioning, and antidepressant treatment provided alongside ART may serve to help individuals regain functioning, particularly employment.
Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article
Fertility Desires and Intentions and the Relationship to Consistent Condom Use and Provider Communication Regarding Childbearing Among HIV Clients in Uganda
We examined the correlates of fertility desires and intentions among 767 HIV clients (34% male) starting antiretrovirals in Uganda.
Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article
Impact of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy on Depression and Mental Health Among Clients with HIV in Uganda
With wide-reaching harmful effects of depression, and the absence of psychiatric treatment in most HIV care programs in sub-Saharan Africa, we examined the effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on depression and other mental health indicators.
Nov 1, 2012
Journal Article
Antiretroviral Therapy and Food Security Support Each Other
In examining the socioeconomic benefits of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda, researchers find that ART helps alleviate the food insecurity of adults with HIV, which in turn may improve ART outcomes.
Nov 1, 2012