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Understanding the persistence of vertical (stand-alone) HIV clinics in the health system in Uganda: a qualitative synthesis of patient and provider perspectives
(Springer nature: BMC Health Services Research., 2018-09-05)
Although there is mounting evidence and policy guidance urging the integration of HIV services into
general health systems in countries with a high HIV burden, vertical (stand-alone) HIV clinics are still common in
Uganda. ...
Livelihood risk, culture, and the HIV interface: evidence from lakeshore border communities in Buliisa district, Uganda
(Journal of Tropical Medicine., 2019)
While studies have focused on HIV prevalence and incidence among fishing communities, there has been inadequate attention paid to the construction and perception of HIV risk among fisher folk. There has been limited research ...
Dropout from physical activity interventions in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Taylor and Francis online : AIDS Care Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 2017)
Physical activity (PA) interventions have been shown to improve the health of people living with HIV (PLWH), yet treatment dropout poses an important challenge. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the prevalence ...
Cardiorespiratory fitness levels and moderators in people with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier: Preventive Medicine, 2016-12)
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. CRF levels and moderators among people living with HIV (PLWH) are unknown. The aim of the current meta-analysis ...
Growing up HIV-positive in Uganda: “psychological immunodeficiency”? A qualitative study
(Springer Nature: BMC Psychology, 2017)
This study is part of a longitudinal study among children and adolescents with HIV in both urban and rural Uganda: ‘Mental health among HIV infected CHildren and Adolescents in KAmpala and Masaka, Uganda (CHAKA)’.
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Physical activity correlates in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review of 45 studies
(Taylor&Francis: Disability and Rehabilitation, 2017-03-22)
Understanding barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in persons living with HIV/AIDS is an essential first step in order to devise effective interventions. The present review provides a systematic ...