Background Many reports point to the beneficial effect of male partner involvement in
programs for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in curbing …

Worldwide,> 1000 children are newly infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
each day; the majority of these children are in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary mode of HIV …

Background The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a written invitation letter
to the spouses of new antenatal clinic attendees on attendance by couples and on male …

Introduction: Disclosure of HIV serostatus by women to their sexual partners is critical for the
success of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme as an …

Background In most countries in the world, promotion of maternal and child health is
perceived as women's role and men do not feel that they are responsible and see no reason …

Background A policy for couple HIV counseling and testing was introduced in 2006 in
Uganda, urging pregnant women and their spouses to be HIV tested together during …

Current trends in HIV/AIDS research in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) highlight socially and
culturally sensitive interventions that mobilize community members and resources for …

This article aims to provide an update on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of
syphilis by drawing upon some important basic concepts and reviewing the most recent …

Low male participation in voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services at antenatal
clinics (ANCs) represents a lost HIV-prevention opportunity. A three-arm randomized …

Background While congenital syphilis is a significant public health problem that can cause
severe disabilities, little is known about the situation in Uganda. We describe prevalence …