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Tom Lutalo
Researcher at Uganda Virus Research Institute
Publications - 141
Citations - 10796
Tom Lutalo is an academic researcher from Uganda Virus Research Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 46, co-authored 132 publications receiving 10079 citations. Previous affiliations of Tom Lutalo include Johns Hopkins University.
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Male circumcision and HIV acquisition and transmission: Cohort studies in Rakai, Uganda
Ronald H. Gray,Kiwanuka N,Thomas C. Quinn,Nelson K. Sewankambo,David Serwadda,Fred Wabwire Mangen,Tom Lutalo,Fred Nalugoda,Robert M. Kelly,Mary Meehan,Michael Z. Chen,Chuanjun Li,Maria J. Wawer +12 more
TL;DR: Preubertal circumcision may reduce male HIV acquisition in a general population, but the protective effects are confounded by cultural and behavioral factors in Muslims and in discordant couples, circumcision reduces HIV acquisition and transmission.
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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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The effects of male circumcision on female partners’ genital tract symptoms and vaginal infections in a randomized trial in Rakai, Uganda
Ronald H. Gray,Godfrey Kigozi,David Serwadda,Frederick Makumbi,Fred Nalugoda,Stephen Watya,Laurence Moulton,Michael Z. Chen,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Noah Kiwanuka,Victor Sempijja,Tom Lutalo,Joseph Kagayii,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Renee Ridzon,Melanie C. Bacon,Maria J. Wawer +16 more
TL;DR: Male circumcision reduces the risk of ulceration, trichomonas, and BV in female partners in HIV-negative wives of married participants.
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A randomized, community trial of intensive sexually transmitted disease control for AIDS prevention, Rakai, Uganda.
Maria J. Wawer,Ronald H. Gray,Nelson K. Sewankambo,David Serwadda,Lynn Paxton,Seth Berkley,Denise McNairn,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Chuanjun Li,Fred Nalugoda,Noah Kiwanuka,Tom Lutalo,Ron Brookmeyer,Robert M. Kelly,Thomas C. Quinn,Thomas C. Quinn +15 more
TL;DR: Testing the effects of STD control on AIDS prevention is feasible in this Ugandan setting and compliance with interview, sample collection and treatment was high in both arms (over 90%).
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Mortality in HIV-infected and uninfected children of HIV-infected and uninfected mothers in rural Uganda.
Heena Brahmbhatt,Godfrey Kigozi,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,David Serwadda,Tom Lutalo,Fred Nalugoda,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Mohamed Kiduggavu,Maria J. Wawer,Ronald H. Gray +9 more
TL;DR: More than half of HIV-infected infants born to HIV+ and HIV− mothers in Uganda died at less than 2 years of age and ART may need to be initiated earlier in HIV- Infected African children.