Search Results - "BIRARO, Sam"

The general population cohort in rural south-western Uganda: a platform for communicable and non-communicable disease studies by ASIKI, Gershim, MURPHY, Georgina, MAHER, Dermot, YOUNG, Elizabeth H, KAMALI, Anatoli, SANDHU, Manjinder S, NAKIYINGI-MIIRO, Jessica, SEELEY, Janet, NSUBUGA, Rebecca N, KARABARINDE, Alex, WASWA, Laban, BIRARO, Sam, KASAMBA, Ivan, POMILLA, Cristina

“…The General Population Cohort (GPC) was set up in 1989 to examine trends in HIV prevalence and incidence, and their determinants in rural south-western Uganda…”
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Model-based small area estimation methods and precise district-level HIV prevalence estimates in Uganda by Ouma, Joseph, Jeffery, Caroline, Awor, Colletar Anna, Muruta, Allan, Musinguzi, Joshua, Wanyenze, Rhoda K, Biraro, Sam, Levin, Jonathan, Valadez, Joseph J

“…Background Model-based small area estimation methods can help generate parameter estimates at the district level, where planned population survey sample sizes…”
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Estimating incidence from prevalence in generalised HIV epidemics: methods and validation by Hallett, Timothy B, Zaba, Basia, Todd, Jim, Lopman, Ben, Mwita, Wambura, Biraro, Sam, Gregson, Simon, Boerma, J Ties

“…HIV surveillance of generalised epidemics in Africa primarily relies on prevalence at antenatal clinics, but estimates of incidence in the general population…”
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Social media use and COVID-19 vaccine status among a nationally representative population sample in Uganda by Greenleaf, Abigail R, Croker-Benn, Ashley, Aibo, Dorothy, Biraro, Sam, Mugisha, Veronica, Kwizera, Muhire H, Kabanda, Richard, Justman, Jessica, El-Sadr, Wafaa M

“…Objectives The effect of social media on COVID-19 vaccination behavior is sub-Saharan Africa is unclear. We conducted a study to determine social media use…”
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Quantifying HIV-1 transmission due to contaminated injections by White, Richard G, Ben, S. Cooper, Kedhar, Anusha, Orroth, Kate K, Biraro, Sam, Baggaley, Rebecca F, Whitworth, Jimmy, Korenromp, Eline L, Ghani, Azra, Boily, Marie-Claude, Hayes, Richard J

“…Assessments of the importance of different routes of HIV-1 (HIV) transmission are vital for prioritization of control efforts. Lack of consistent direct data…”
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Acceptability and Predictors of Uptake of Anti-retroviral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Fishing Communities in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Discrete Choice Experiment Survey by Kuteesa, Monica O., Quaife, Mathew, Biraro, Sam, Katumba, Kenneth R., Seeley, Janet, Kamali, Anatoli, Nakanjako, Damalie

“…We used a discrete choice experiment to assess the acceptability and potential uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among 713 HIV-negative members of…”
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Male partner age, viral load, and HIV infection in adolescent girls and young women: evidence from eight sub-Saharan African countries by Ayton, Sarah, Schwitters, Amee, Mantell, Joanne E., Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Harriet, Hakim, Avi, Hoffman, Susie, Biraro, Sam, Philip, Neena, Wiesner, Lubbe, Gummerson, Elizabeth, Brown, Kristin, Nyogea, Daniel, Barradas, Danielle, Nzima, Masauso, Fischer-Walker, Christa, Payne, Danielle, Mulenga, Lloyd, Mgomella, George, Kirungi, Wilford L., Maile, Limpho, Aibo, Dorothy, Musuka, Godfrey, Mugurungi, Owen, Low, Andrea

“…We aimed to elucidate the role of partnerships with older men in the HIV epidemic among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years in sub-Saharan…”
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Male partner age, viral load, and HIV infection in adolescent girls and young women: Evidence from eight sub-Saharan African countries by Ayton, Sarah, Schwitters, Amee, Mantell, Joanne E., Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Harriet, Hakim, Avi, Hoffman, Susie, Biraro, Sam, Philip, Neena, Wiesner, Lubbe, Gummerson, Elizabeth, Brown, Kristin, Nyogea, Daniel, Barradas, Danielle, Nzima, Masauso, Fischer-Walker, Christa, Payne, Danielle, Mulenga, Lloyd, Mgomella, George, Kirungi, Wilford L., Maile, Limpho, Aibo, Dorothy, Dvm, Godfrey Musuka, Mugurungi, Owen, Low, Andrea

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Increasing incidence of pregnancy among women receiving HIV care and treatment at a large urban facility in western Uganda by Kabami, Jane, Turyakira, Eleanor, Biraro, Sam, Bajunirwe, Francis

“…Antiretroviral treatment restores physical functioning and may have an impact on fertility desires. Counseling is given to HIV positive women to create…”
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COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts and Testing During an In-Person Training Event - Uganda, October 12-29, 2020 by Laws, Rebecca L, Biraro, Sam, Kirungi, Wilford, Gianetti, Brittany, Aibo, Dorothy, Awor, Anna C, West, Christine, Sachathep, Karampreet K, Kiyingi, Herbert, Ward, Jennifer, Mwangi, Christina, Nkurunziza, Peter, Okimait, David, Currie, Dustin, Ajiboye, Aderonke, Moore, Carole S, Patel, Hetal, Sendagala, Sam, Naluguza, Mary, Mugisha, Veronicah, Low, Andrea, Delgado, Stephen, Hoos, David, Brown, Kristin, Galbraith, Jennifer S, Hladik, Wolfgang, Nelson, Lisa, El-Sadr, Wafaa, Musinguzi, Joshua, Voetsch, Andrew C

“…Large public-health training events may result in SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Universal SARS-CoV-2 testing during trainings for the Uganda Population-based HIV…”
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mitigation Efforts and Testing During an In-Person Training Event—Uganda, 12–29 October 2020 by Laws, Rebecca L, Biraro, Sam, Kirungi, Wilford, Gianetti, Brittany, Aibo, Dorothy, Awor, Anna C, West, Christine, Sachathep, Karampreet K, Kiyingi, Herbert, Ward, Jennifer, Mwangi, Christina, Nkurunziza, Peter, Okimait, David, Currie, Dustin, Ajiboye, Aderonke, Moore, Carole S, Patel, Hetal, Sendagala, Sam, Naluguza, Mary, Mugisha, Veronicah, Low, Andrea, Delgado, Stephen, Hoos, David, Brown, Kristin, Galbraith, Jennifer S, Hladik, Wolfgang, Nelson, Lisa, El-Sadr, Wafaa, Musinguzi, Joshua, Voetsch, Andrew C

“…Abstract Large public-health training events may result in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission. Universal SARS-CoV-2…”
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Unawareness of HIV Infection Among Men Aged 15–59 Years in 13 Sub-Saharan African Countries: Findings From the Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments, 2015–2019 by West, Christine A., Chang, Gregory C., W. Currie, Dustin, Bray, Rachel, Kinchen, Steve, Behel, Stephanie, McCullough-Sanden, Rachel, Low, Andrea, Bissek, Anne, Shang, Judith D., Ndongmo, Clement B., Dokubo, Emily K., Balachandra, Shirish, Lobognon, Legre R., Dube, Lenhle, Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Harriet, Li, Michelle, Pasipamire, Munyaradzi, Getaneh, Yimam, Lulseged, Sileshi, Eshetu, Frehywot, Kingwara, Leonard, Zielinski-Gutierrez, Emily, Tlhomola, Mphotleng, Ramphalla, Puleng, Kalua, Thokozani, F. Auld, Andrew, B. Williams, Daniel, Remera, Eric, Rwibasira, Gallican N., Mugisha, Veronicah, Malamba, Samuel S., Mushi, Jeremiah, Jalloh, Mohamed F., Mgomella, George S., Kirungi, Wilford L., Biraro, Sam, C. Awor, Anna, Barradas, Danielle T., Mugurungi, Owen, H. Rogers, John, Bronson, Megan, M. Bodika, Stephane, Ajiboye, Aderonke, Gaffga, Nicholas, Moore, Carole, Patel, Hetal K., C. Voetsch, Andrew

“…Identifying men living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is critical to end the epidemic. We describe the underlying factors of unawareness among men aged…”
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Time from HIV seroconversion to death: a collaborative analysis of eight studies in six low and middle-income countries before highly active antiretroviral therapy by Todd, Jim, Glynn, Judith R, Marston, Milly, Lutalo, Tom, Biraro, Sam, Mwita, Wambura, Suriyanon, Vinai, Rangsin, Ram, Nelson, Kenrad E, Sonnenberg, Pam, Fitzgerald, Dan, Karita, Etienne, Zaba, Basia

“…To estimate survival patterns after HIV infection in adults in low and middle-income countries. An analysis of pooled data from eight different studies in six…”
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Global health leadership training in resource-limited settings: a collaborative approach by academic institutions and local health care programs in Uganda by Nakanjako, Damalie, Namagala, Elizabeth, Semeere, Aggrey, Kigozi, Joanitor, Sempa, Joseph, Ddamulira, John Bosco, Katamba, Achilles, Biraro, Sam, Naikoba, Sarah, Mashalla, Yohana, Farquhar, Carey, Sewankambo, Nelson

“…Due to a limited health workforce, many health care providers in Africa must take on health leadership roles with minimal formal training in leadership. Hence,…”
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A Case for Telehealth: Leveraging the Telehealth Model to Reduce Structural Health System Barriers in Uganda by Muhumuza, Sam Biraro

“…The ease with which members of a community can access health care services is a key factor in determining the general health status of their bigger community…”
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Status of HIV Epidemic Control Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15–24 Years — Seven African Countries, 2015–2017 by Brown, Kristin, Williams, Daniel B., Kinchen, Steve, Saito, Suzue, Radin, Elizabeth, Patel, Hetal, Low, Andrea, Delgado, Stephen, Mugurungi, Owen, Musuka, Godfrey, Barr, Beth A. Tippett, Nwankwo-Igomu, E. Amaka, Ruangtragool, Leala, Hakim, Avi J., Kalua, Thokozani, Nyirenda, Rose, Chipungu, Gertrude, Auld, Andrew, Kim, Evelyn, Payne, Danielle, Wadonda-Kabondo, Nellie, West, Christine, Brennan, Elizabeth, Deutsch, Beth, Worku, Anteneh, Jonnalagadda, Sasi, Mulenga, Lloyd B., Dzekedzeke, Kumbutso, Barradas, Danielle T., Cai, Haotian, Gupta, Sundeep, Kamocha, Stanley, Riggs, Margaret A., Sachathep, Karampreet, Kirungi, Wilford, Musinguzi, Joshua, Opio, Alex, Biraro, Sam, Bancroft, Elizabeth, Galbraith, Jennifer, Kiyingi, Herbert, Farahani, Mansoor, Hladik, Wolfgang, Nyangoma, Edith, Ginindza, Choice, Masangane, Zandile, Mhlanga, Fortune, Mnisi, Zandile, Munyaradzi, Pasipamire, Zwane, Amos, Burke, Sean, Kayigamba, Felix B., Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Harriet, Sahabo, Ruben, Ao, Trong T., Draghi, Chiara, Ryan, Caroline, Philip, Neena M., Mosha, Fausta, Mulokozi, Aroldia, Ntigiti, Phausta, Ramadhani, Angela A., Somi, Geoffrey R., Makafu, Cecilia, Mugisha, Veronicah, Zelothe, Julius, Lavilla, Kayla, Lowrance, David W., Mdodo, Rennatus, Gummerson, Elizabeth, Stupp, Paul, Thin, Kyaw, Frederix, Koen, Davia, Stefania, Schwitters, Amee M, McCracken, Stephen D., Duong, Yen T., Hoos, David, Parekh, Bharat, Justman, Jessica E., Voetsch, Andrew C.

“…In 2016, an estimated 1.5 million females aged 15-24 years were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Eastern and Southern Africa, where…”
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Age-specific mortality patterns in HIV-infected individuals: a comparative analysis of African community study data by Zaba, Basia, Marston, Milly, Crampin, Amelia C, Isingo, Raphael, Biraro, Sam, Bärnighausen, Till, Lopman, Ben, Lutalo, Tom, Glynn, Judith R, Todd, Jim

“…Describe age-specific mortality patterns of HIV-infected adults in African communities before introduction of HAART. Mortality data (deaths and person-years…”
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Estimating 'net' HIV-related mortality and the importance of background mortality rates by Marston, Milly, Todd, Jim, Glynn, Judith R, Nelson, Kenrad E, Rangsin, Ram, Lutalo, Tom, Urassa, Mark, Biraro, Sam, Van der Paal, Lieve, Sonnenberg, Pam, Zaba, Basia

“…To estimate mortality directly attributable to HIV in HIV-infected adults in low and middle income countries and discuss appropriate methodology. :…”
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