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Fred Makumbi
Researcher at Makerere University
Publications - 28
Citations - 1529
Fred Makumbi is an academic researcher from Makerere University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 28 publications receiving 1359 citations. Previous affiliations of Fred Makumbi include Uganda Virus Research Institute.
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Effect of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Subtype on Disease Progression in Persons from Rakai, Uganda, with Incident HIV-1 Infection
Noah Kiwanuka,Oliver Laeyendecker,Oliver Laeyendecker,Merlin L. Robb,Godfrey Kigozi,Miguel A. Arroyo,Francine E. McCutchan,Leigh Anne Eller,Michael A. Eller,Fred Makumbi,Deborah L. Birx,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,David Serwadda,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Thomas C. Quinn,Thomas C. Quinn,Maria J. Wawer,Ronald H. Gray +17 more
TL;DR: HIV disease progression is affected by HIV-1 subtype and this finding may impact decisions on when to initiate antiretroviral therapy and may have implications for future trials of HIV- 1 vaccines aimed at slowing disease progression.
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HIV incidence and sexually transmitted disease prevalence associated with condom use: a population study in Rakai, Uganda.
Saifuddin Ahmed,Tom Lutalo,Maria J. Wawer,David Serwadda,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Fred Nalugoda,Fred Makumbi,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Noah Kiwanuka,Godfrey Kigozi,Mohamed Kiddugavu,Ronald H. Gray +11 more
TL;DR: Consistent condom use provides protection from HIV and STDs, whereas inconsistent use is not protective, and programs must emphasize consistent condom use for HIV and STD prevention.
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HIV Prevention Efforts and Incidence of HIV in Uganda
M. Kate Grabowski,David Serwadda,Ronald H. Gray,Gertrude Nakigozi,Godfrey Kigozi,Joseph Kagaayi,Robert Ssekubugu,Fred Nalugoda,Justin Lessler,Tom Lutalo,Ronald M. Galiwango,Fred Makumbi,Xiangrong Kong,Donna Kabatesi,Stella Alamo,Steven T. Wiersma,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Aaron A.R. Tobian,Oliver Laeyendecker,Thomas C. Quinn,Steven J. Reynolds,Maria J. Wawer,Larry W. Chang +22 more
TL;DR: In this longitudinal study, the incidence of HIV infection declined significantly with the scale‐up of a combination strategy for HIV prevention, which provides empirical evidence that interventions for HIV Prevention can have a population‐level effect.
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Hormonal contraceptive use and HIV-1 infection in a population-based cohort in Rakai, Uganda.
Mohammed Kiddugavu,Fred Makumbi,Maria J. Wawer,David Serwadda,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Tom Lutalo,Mary Meehan,Xianbin,Ronald H. Gray +9 more
TL;DR: Use of hormonal contraception is not associated with HIV acquisition after adjustment for behavioral confounding and the IRR associated with hormonal contraceptives was reduced.
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Increasing access to institutional deliveries using demand and supply side incentives: early results from a quasi-experimental study.
Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho,Peter Waiswa,M. Hafizur Rahman,Fred Makumbi,Noah Kiwanuka,Olico Okui,Elizeus Rutebemberwa,John Bua,Aloysius Mutebi,Gorette Nalwadda,David Serwadda,George Pariyo,David H. Peters +12 more
TL;DR: Transport and service vouchers appear to be a viable strategy for rapidly increasing maternal care in Uganda, and MakCHS can design strategies together with stakeholders using a learning-by-doing approach to take advantage of community resources.