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Joshua Kimeze
Researcher at Makerere University
Publications - 3
Citations - 43
Joshua Kimeze is an academic researcher from Makerere University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Virus & Syphilis. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications receiving 24 citations. Previous affiliations of Joshua Kimeze include Mulago Hospital.
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Sero-prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) and HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda.
Edith Nakku-Joloba,Fred Kambugu,Julius Wasubire,Joshua Kimeze,Robert A. Salata,Jeffrey M. Albert,Alfred A. Rimm,Christopher C. Whalen +7 more
TL;DR: Prevalence of HSV-2 and HIV was high especially in women, and awareness of herpes was low, so interventions in young people are needed.
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Very low sensitivity of wet mount microscopy compared to PCR against culture in the diagnosis of vaginal trichomoniasis in Uganda: a cross sectional study
Sheila Nabweyambo,Othman Kakaire,Stefanie Sowinski,Alfred Okeng,Henry Ojiambo,Joshua Kimeze,Joshua Kimeze,Irene Najjingo,Freddie Bwanga +8 more
TL;DR: The sensitivity of the WMM was very low, with two-thirds of the patients missing a diagnosis while the in-house PCR was highly sensitive and specific among the TV symptomatic women.
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Low male partner attendance after syphilis screening in pregnant women leads to worse birth outcomes: the Syphilis Treatment of Partners (STOP) randomised control trial.
Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi,Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi,Joshua Kimeze,Edith Nakku-Joloba,Matthew M. Hamill,Mariam Namawejje,Agnes Kiragga,Josaphat Byamugisha,Anne M. Rompalo,Charlotte A. Gaydos,Yukari C. Manabe +10 more
TL;DR: Encouraging men to accompany women to the ANC and testing both may address the urgent need to treat partners of pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce poor fetal outcomes.