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U.S. HIV communication programsPublished researchUganda

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  • Published research

    Expanding HIV testing and counselling into communities: Feasibility, acceptability, and effects of an integrated family planning/HTC service delivery model by village health teams in Uganda

    This experience from Uganda extends evidence on the use of lay health workers in HIV testing and counseling (HTC) through an integrated family planning/HTC model with community health workers. Findings indicate that integrating HTC into pre-existing family planning services is feasible and acceptable and potentially fills a gap in HTC service provision, including more frequent testing.
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    Incomplete adherence among treatment-experienced adults on antiretroviral therapy in Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia

    This study shows that at least 48 consecutive hours of missed antiretroviral therapy (ART) is most strongly related to virological failure. Researchers recommend greater attention to neglected individual approaches within health and ART program service delivery, such as involving social science trained counselors.
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    On the road again: Concurrency and condom use among Uganda truck drivers

    Analyses of data collected from Ugandan truck drivers showed that overlapping sexual relationships with two or more long-term partners, with whom condoms were not being used, was common. These findings are of particular concern because this population is sometimes considered a key bridging population in the HIV epidemic. Innovative intervention programs that address the realities of truck drivers' lifestyles are needed for these men and their partners.