Factors associated with HIV disclosure and HIV-related stigma among adolescents living with HIV in Southwestern Uganda

P Nabunya, W Byansi, O Sensoy Bahar… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
HIV-related stigma has been documented as one of the greatest obstacles to reducing HIV
spread, engagement in HIV treatment, and poor mental health functioning among people …

Factors affecting the psychosocial well-being of orphan and separated children in five low-and middle-income countries: Which is more important, quality of care or …

HV Huynh, SP Limber, CL Gray, MP Thompson… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
As millions of children continue to live without parental care in under-resourced societies in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), it is important for policymakers and practitioners …

The short-term impact of a combination intervention on depressive symptoms among school-going adolescent girls in southwestern Uganda: the Suubi4Her Cluster …

W Byansi, FM Ssewamala, TB Neilands… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aims to examine the short-term impact of a combined intervention
consisting of evidence-based family economic empowerment (FEE) and multiple family …

AIDS-affected orphans in sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review on outcome differences in rural and urban environments

JM Raymond, TR Zolnikov - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
Currently, there are more than 11 million AIDS-affected orphans that suffer from various
adverse effects, most of whom reside in sub-Saharan Africa. The difference between …

A combination intervention addressing sexual risk-taking behaviors among vulnerable women in Uganda: study protocol for a cluster randomized clinical trial

FM Ssewamala, O Sensoy Bahar, Y Tozan… - BMC women's …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest number of people living with
HIV/AIDS, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda accounting for 48% of new infections. A …

HIV-exposed uninfected children: a systematic review on psychological well-being and association with school performances in Africa

M Mensi, A Ahishakiye, K Journeay, R Baiocco… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is a growing number of children affected by HIV in Africa. Research on HIV-exposed
uninfected children (HEU) is also growing. This systematic review focuses on the …

Strengthening mental health and research training in Sub-Saharan Africa (SMART Africa): Uganda study protocol

FM Ssewamala, O Sensoy Bahar, MM McKay… - Trials, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) comprise half of the total
regional population, yet existing mental health services are severely under-equipped to …

Suubi+ Adherence4Youth: a study protocol to optimize the Suubi Intervention for Adherence to HIV treatment for youth living with HIV in Uganda

FM Ssewamala, JA Sauceda, R Brathwaite… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Suubi is an evidenced based multi-component intervention that targets
psychosocial and economic hardships to improve ART adherence, viral suppression, mental …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation science in global health settings: Collaborating with governmental & community partners in Uganda

MM McKay, OS Bahar, FM Ssewamala - Psychiatry research, 2020 - Elsevier
Approximately 450 million people, many of whom live in poverty and are from low and
middle-income countries (LMICs), experience serious mental health challenges. Children in …

[HTML][HTML] A multilevel integrated intervention to reduce the impact of HIV stigma on HIV treatment outcomes among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda: protocol for a …

M Mutumba, F Ssewamala… - JMIR Research …, 2022 - researchprotocols.org
Background: HIV stigma remains a formidable barrier to HIV treatment adherence among
school-attending adolescents living with HIV, owing to high levels of HIV stigma within …