2024
An adapted scale to measure perceived TB and HIV stigma during household contact investigation.
Armstrong-Hough M, Shelby T, Ggita J, Nangendo J, Gupta A, Davis J, Katamba A. An adapted scale to measure perceived TB and HIV stigma during household contact investigation. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2024, 28: 433-438. PMID: 39187997, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.23.0395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold contact investigationStigma ScaleTB-HIVNewly diagnosed TB patientsContact investigationCognitive interview dataHIV stigmaHealth behaviorsFactor analysisCognitive interviewsElimination of itemsInter-item covariationStandardised measuresPsychometric propertiesRandom sampleTB patientsInterview dataHIVIdentifying opportunitiesStigmaHousehold contactsItemsScoresHouseholdsCovariates
2023
Sex modifies the risk of HIV-associated obstructive lung disease in Ugandans postpneumonia
Abelman R, Fitzpatrick J, Zawedde J, Sanyu I, Byanyima P, Kaswabuli S, Musisi E, Hsieh J, Gardner K, Zhang M, Byanova K, Sessolo A, Hunt P, Lalitha R, Davis J, Crothers K, Worodria W, Huang L. Sex modifies the risk of HIV-associated obstructive lung disease in Ugandans postpneumonia. AIDS 2023, 37: 1683-1692. PMID: 37352494, PMCID: PMC10527596, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000003626.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive lung diseaseLung diseaseLung functionAbnormal lung functionMultivariable regression modelsWarrants further studyCommon comorbiditiesExpiratory volumeSpirometric abnormalitiesSmoking statusSpirometric testingTB statusVital capacitySex modifiesStratified analysisHIVWomenDiseaseComorbiditiesMenSexFurther studiesGreater degreeRiskTuberculosisFrequency of HIV serodifferent couples within TB-affected households in a setting with a high burden of HIV-associated TB
Anguzu G, Gupta A, Ochom E, Tseng A, Zhang M, Barnabas R, Flaxman A, Katamba A, Davis J, Ross J. Frequency of HIV serodifferent couples within TB-affected households in a setting with a high burden of HIV-associated TB. BMC Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 388. PMID: 37296396, PMCID: PMC10251627, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08365-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIVHIV InfectionsHumansMaleTuberculosisUgandaConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusUganda AIDS Indicator SurveyHIV prevention servicesIndex participantsContact investigationGeneral populationPrevention servicesFrequency of HIVProportion of HIVRisk of HIVSelf-reported HIV statusHIV testing resultsHIV-serodifferent couplesHousehold contact investigationTB contact investigationAIDS Indicator SurveyCross-sectional trialCommunity health workersIndex partnerSerodifferent couplesTB evaluationHousehold contactsHomes of participantsHIV statusImmunodeficiency virus
2022
Feasibility and Sensitivity of Saliva GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults in Uganda
Byanyima P, Kaswabuli S, Musisi E, Nabakiibi C, Zawedde J, Sanyu I, Sessolo A, Andama A, Worodria W, Huang L, Davis JL. Feasibility and Sensitivity of Saliva GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults in Uganda. Microbiology Spectrum 2022, 10: e00860-22. PMID: 36154664, PMCID: PMC9603304, DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00860-22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneXpert MTB/RIF UltraMTB/RIF UltraXpert UltraTB diagnosisMolecular testingHigh TB burden settingsCulture-confirmed TB casesSaliva samplesTB diagnostic evaluationActive tuberculosis diseaseProspective observational studyActive TB diagnosisCause of morbidityAcid-fast bacilliComposite reference standardReference standardCase-only studySingle saliva sampleWorld Health OrganizationSpot sputumTB evaluationConsecutive adultsTB casesBurden settingsOutpatient departmentAssessing a norming intervention to promote acceptance of HIV testing and reduce stigma during household tuberculosis contact investigation: protocol for a cluster-randomised trial
Armstrong-Hough M, Ggita J, Gupta AJ, Shelby T, Nangendo J, Ayen DO, Davis JL, Katamba A. Assessing a norming intervention to promote acceptance of HIV testing and reduce stigma during household tuberculosis contact investigation: protocol for a cluster-randomised trial. BMJ Open 2022, 12: e061508. PMID: 35613785, PMCID: PMC9134160, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHIV InfectionsHIV TestingHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSocial StigmaTuberculosisUgandaConceptsCommunity health workersHIV testingHIV test uptakeHIV status awarenessHome HIV testingHousehold contactsContact investigationTB stigmaTest uptakeHIV stigmaPublic Health Institutional Review BoardHealth Institutional Review BoardTB contact investigationTuberculosis contact investigationCluster-randomised trialHousehold tuberculosis contact investigationPublic health facilitiesVerbal informed consentHuman Investigation CommitteeMakerere University SchoolInstitutional review boardUganda National CouncilProportion of contactsHome HIVStatus awareness
2021
Multicomponent Strategy with Decentralized Molecular Testing for Tuberculosis
Cattamanchi A, Reza T, Nalugwa T, Adams K, Nantale M, Oyuku D, Nabwire S, Babirye D, Turyahabwe S, Tucker A, Sohn H, Ferguson O, Thompson R, Shete P, Handley M, Ackerman S, Joloba M, Moore D, Davis J, Dowdy D, Fielding K, Katamba A. Multicomponent Strategy with Decentralized Molecular Testing for Tuberculosis. New England Journal Of Medicine 2021, 385: 2441-2450. PMID: 34936740, PMCID: PMC9212879, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2105470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSame-day treatmentSame-day diagnosisHealth centersMolecular testingTuberculosis testingHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionDiagnostic strategiesImmunodeficiency virus infectionCommunity health centersCluster-randomized trialTreatment of tuberculosisSecondary outcomesMore patientsPrimary outcomePrompt diagnosisRoutine careEligible adultsIntervention groupIntervention periodHigh burdenVirus infectionIntervention centersControl groupPatientsTuberculosis