Impact of HIV‐related stigma on treatment adherence: systematic review and meta‐synthesis

IT Katz, AE Ryu, AG Onuegbu, C Psaros… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a critical determinant of HIV‐1
RNA viral suppression and health outcomes. It is generally accepted that HIV‐related stigma …

Impact of geographic and transportation-related barriers on HIV outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

AJ Lankowski, MJ Siedner, DR Bangsberg, AC Tsai - AIDS and Behavior, 2014 - Springer
Difficulty obtaining reliable transportation to clinic is frequently cited as a barrier to HIV care
in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Numerous studies have sought to characterize the impact of …

Botswana's progress toward achieving the 2020 UNAIDS 90-90-90 antiretroviral therapy and virological suppression goals: a population-based survey

T Gaolathe, KE Wirth, MP Holme, J Makhema… - The lancet HIV, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background HIV programmes face challenges achieving high rates of HIV testing and
treatment needed to optimise health and to reduce transmission. We used data from the …

“Everything is a mess”: how COVID-19 is impacting engagement with HIV testing services in rural Southwestern Uganda

M Ponticiello, J Mwanga-Amumpaire… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
In southwestern Uganda, where HIV prevalence among sexually active adults is~ 7%[1], we
have been conducting longitudinal research to improve uptake of HIV testing among …

Global action to reduce HIV stigma and discrimination

CI Grossman, AL Stangl - Journal of the international Aids …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
There is no question that the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS can
be reduced through intervention. The inclusion of stigma and discrimination reduction as a …

Population-based study of intra-household gender differences in water insecurity: reliability and validity of a survey instrument for use in rural Uganda

AC Tsai, B Kakuhikire, R Mushavi… - Journal of water and …, 2016 - iwaponline.com
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide lack adequate access to water. Water insecurity,
which is defined as having limited or uncertain availability of safe water or the ability to …

The dynamic relationship between social support and HIV-related stigma in rural Uganda

S Takada, SD Weiser, E Kumbakumba… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Cross-sectional studies show that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stigma
is negatively correlated with social support. Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine …

The technology acceptance model for resource-limited settings (TAM-RLS): a novel framework for mobile health interventions targeted to low-literacy end-users in …

JI Campbell, I Aturinda, E Mwesigwa, B Burns… - AIDS and Behavior, 2017 - Springer
Although mobile health (mHealth) technologies have shown promise in improving clinical
care in resource-limited settings (RLS), they are infrequently brought to scale. One limitation …

The role of distance and quality on facility selection for maternal and child health services in urban Kenya

V Escamilla, L Calhoun, J Winston, IS Speizer - Journal of Urban Health, 2018 - Springer
Universal access to health care requires service availability and accessibility for those most
in need of maternal and child health services. Women often bypass facilities closest to home …

Food insecurity, social networks and symptoms of depression among men and women in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional, population-based study

JM Perkins, VN Nyakato, B Kakuhikire, AC Tsai… - Public health …, 2018 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo assess the association between food insecurity and depression symptom
severity stratified by sex, and test for evidence of effect modification by social network …