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Trends in antenatal HIV prevalence in urban Uganda associated with uptake of preventive sexual behaviour by Kirungi, W L, Musinguzi, J, Madraa, E, Mulumba, N, Callejja, T, Ghys, P, Bessinger, R

“…Background: Epidemiological surveillance in Uganda has consistently shown declining HIV prevalence particularly among young antenatal women since the early…”
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Is sexual risk taking behaviour changing in rural south-west Uganda? Behaviour trends in a rural population cohort 1993-2006 by Biraro, S, Shafer, L A, Kleinschmidt, I, Wolff, B, Karabalinde, A, Nalwoga, A, Musinguzi, J, Kirungi, W, Opio, A, Whitworth, J, Grosskurth, H

“…To describe sexual behaviour trends in a rural Ugandan cohort in the context of an evolving HIV epidemic, 1993-2006. Sexual behaviour data were collected…”
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Fighting HIV/AIDS: is success possible? by OKWARE, Sam, OPIO, Alex, MUSINGUZI, Joshua, WAIBALE, Paul

“…The fight against HIV/AIDS poses enormous challenges worldwide, generating fears that success may be too difficult or even impossible to attain. Uganda has…”
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HIV transmission risk behavior among HIV-infected adults in Uganda : results of a nationally representative survey by BUNNELL, Rebecca, OPIO, Alex, MUSINGUZI, Joshua, KIRUNGI, Wilford, EKWARU, Paul, MISHRA, Vinod, HLADIK, Wolfgang, KAFUKO, Jessica, MADRAA, Elizabeth, MERMIN, Jonathan

“…Evaluate factors associated with HIV transmission risk behavior among HIV-infected adults in Uganda. Cross-sectional and nationally representative study…”
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Changes in HIV/AIDS prevention indicators in the rural district of Lira in Uganda by OPIO, A. A, MULUMBA, N, ASIIMWE-OKIROR, G, MUSINGUZI, J, KAWEESA-KISITU, D, MADRAA, E, NSUBUGA, P

“…The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to be a major public health problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Since the start of the epidemic, 83% of all AIDS deaths…”
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Condom use in two rural districts of Lira and Soroti in Uganda by Opio, A A, Asiimwe-Okiror, G, Musinguzi, J, Kaweesa-Kisitu, D, Madraa, E, Nsubuga, P

“…To date, condom use is the most effective means of preventing heterosexual transmission of HIV. Therefore, distribution of condoms and promotion of condom use…”
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Trends in HIV prevalence and sexual behaviour among young people aged 15-24 years in countries most affected by HIV

“…In 2001 the United Nations (UN) Declaration of Commitment was signed by 189 countries with a goal to reduce HIV prevalence among young people by 25% by 2010…”
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The estimated burden of HIV/AIDS in Uganda, 2005-2010 by HLADIK, Wolfgang, MUSINGUZI, Joshua, KIRUNGI, Wilford, OPIO, Alex, STOVER, John, KAHARUZA, Frank, BUNNELL, Rebecca, KAFUKO, Jessica, MERMIN, Jonathan

“…To estimate the burden of HIV disease in Uganda and the effect of HIV/AIDS control programmes to mitigate it. Mathematical modelling and projecting using…”
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Trends in HIV-Related Behaviors and Knowledge in Uganda, 1989-2005: Evidence of a Shift Toward More Risk-Taking Behaviors by Opio, Alex, Mishra, Vinod, Hong, Rathavuth, Musinguzi, Joshua, Kirungi, Wilford, Cross, Anne, Mermin, Jonathan, Bunnell, Rebecca

“…OBJECTIVE(S):To describe recent trends in HIV-related behaviors and knowledge in Uganda between 1989 and 2005. DESIGN:Population-based, cross-sectional…”
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Change in sexual behaviour and decline in HIV infection among young pregnant women in urban Uganda by ASIIMWE-OKIROR, G, OPIO, A. A, MUSINGUZI, J, MADRAA, E, TEMBO, G, CARAËL, M

“…To describe sexual behaviour that may partly explain a decline in HIV seroprevalence in pregnant women in urban settings in Uganda, East Africa. Two major…”
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Comparison of HIV Prevalence Estimates From Sentinel Surveillance and a National Population-Based Survey in Uganda, 2004-2005 by Musinguzi, Joshua, Kirungi, Wilford, Opio, Alex, Montana, Livia, Mishra, Vinod, Madraa, Elizabeth, Biryahwaho, Benon, Mermin, Jonathan, Bunnell, Rebecca, Cross, Anne, Hladik, Wolfgang, McFarland, Willie, Stoneburner, Rand

“…OBJECTIVE:HIV programs in generalized epidemics have traditionally relied on antenatal clinic (ANC) sentinel surveillance data to guide prevention and to model…”
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HIV Prevalence in Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centers Compared With National HIV Serosurvey Data in Uganda by Baryarama, Fulgentius, Bunnell, Rebecca E, Montana, Livia, Hladik, Wolfgang, Opio, Alex, Musinguzi, Joshua, Kirungi, Wilford, Waswa-Bright, Laban, Mermin, Jonathan H

“…OBJECTIVES:To compare HIV prevalence from routine voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) data with a population-based serosurvey in Uganda and to assess the…”
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A high prevalence of HIV-1 infection among pregnant women living in a rural district of north Uganda severely affected by civil strife by Fabiani, Massimo, Nattabi, Barbara, Opio, Alex A., Musinguzi, Joshua, Biryahwaho, Benon, Ayella, Emingtone O., Ogwang, Martin, Declich, Silvia

“…This study aims at estimating the recent trends in HIV-1 prevalence and the factors associated with infection among pregnant women in the Gulu District of…”
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Adjusting HIV prevalence data from a program for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission for surveillance purposes in Uganda by FABIANI, Massimo, YOTI, Zabulon, NATTABI, Barbara, AYELLA, Emintone O, OPIO, Alex A, MUSINGUZI, Joshua, GARCIA CALLEJA, Jesus M, DECLICH, Silvia

“…To evaluate a method for adjusting estimates of HIV prevalence based on data from a program for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV…”
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Trends in antenatal HIV prevalence in urban Uganda associated with uptake of preventive sexual behaviour: UNAIDS: trends in HIV/AIDS epidemics by KIRUNGI, W. L, MUSINGUZI, J, MADRAA, E, MULUMBA, N, CALLEJJA, T, GHYS, P, BESSINGER, R

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Bed occupancy due to HIV/AIDS in an urban hospital medical ward in Uganda by Tembo, G, Friesan, H, Asiimwe-Okiror, G, Moser, R, Naamara, W, Bakyaita, N, Musinguzi, J

“…To determine the proportion of patients with HIV-related illness admitted to a medical ward. A prospective study. Rubaga Hospital, the third largest hospital…”
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