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Utilization of a basic care and prevention package by HIV-infected persons in Uganda.

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Colindres, Pablo Mermin, Jonathan Ezati, Enoch Kambabazi, S. Buyungo, Peter Sekabembe, Lilian Baryarama, Fulgentius Kitabire, Florence N. Mukasa, Settumba B. Kizito, Francis Fitzgerald, Christine Quick, Robert
Copyright Year	2008
Abstract	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.
Starting Page	1677
Ending Page	1678
Page Count	2
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://www.who.int/hiv/events/artprevention/colindres.pdf
PubMed reference number	17896196v1
Volume Number	20
Issue Number	2
Journal	AIDS care
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Condoms, Male Counseling Drinking Water Eighty Nine HIV Infections Illness (finding) Manufactured Supplies Opportunistic Infections Promotion (action) Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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