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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Utilization of a basic care and prevention package by HIV-infected persons in Uganda
AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, Volume 20, No. 2, Year 2008
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Description
Opportunistic infections are the leading cause of mortality among HIV-infected people. Several simple interventions prevent illness, prolong life, or prevent HIV transmission from HIV-infected people in Africa. These include: cotrimoxazole prophylaxis; insecticide-treated bed nets; supplies for household water treatment and safe storage; materials promoting family voluntary counselling and testing (VCT); and condoms. We provided these interventions to adults and children with HIV who were members of the AIDS Support Organization in Uganda. To evaluate use of this basic care and prevention package, we surveyed a representative sample of 112 clients of TASO in their homes. Among respondents, 95% reported taking cotrimoxazole everyday, 89% said they had slept under a bednet the night before, 65% reported current treatment of household drinking water, 89% of sexually active respondents reported using condoms, and 96% reported family use of VCT. Household observations verified that use of cotrimoxazole, bednets, and water treatment products were consistent with reported use. This evaluation suggests successful distribution and use of basic care and prevention services at an AIDS organization in Uganda. © 2008 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Colindres, R.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mermin, Jonathan H.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ezati, Enoch
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kambabazi, S.
United States, Washington, D.c.
Population Services International
Buyungo, Peter
United States, Washington, D.c.
Population Services International
Sekabembe, L.
United States, Washington, D.c.
Population Services International
Baryarama, Fulgentius
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kitabire, F.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mukasa, S.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kizito, Francis
Uganda, Kampala
Aids Support Organization Uganda
Fitzgerald, C.
United States, Washington, D.c.
Population Services International
Quick, Robert E.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statistics
Citations: 43
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09540120701506804
ISSN:
09540121
e-ISSN:
13600451
Research Areas
Environmental
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Uganda