Utilization of a basic care and prevention package by HIV-infected persons in Uganda

被引：31

作者：

Colindres, R. ^{[1
]}

Mermin, J. ^{[2
]}

Ezati, E. ^{[2
]}

Kambabazi, S. ^{[3
]}

Buyungo, P. ^{[3
]}

Sekabembe, L. ^{[3
]}

Baryarama, F. ^{[2
]}

Kitabire, F. ^{[2
]}

Mukasa, S. ^{[2
]}

Kizito, F. ^{[4
]}

Fitzgerald, C. ^{[3
]}

Quick, R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Atlanta, GA 30333 USA

[2] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Global AIDS Program, Entebbe, Uganda

[3] Populat Serv Int, Kampala, Uganda

[4] AIDS Support Org, Kampala, Uganda

来源：

AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV | 2008年 / 20卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1080/09540120701506804

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

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摘要：

Opportunistic infections are the leading cause of mortality among HIV-infected people. Several simple interventions prevent illness, prolong life, or prevent HIV transmission from HIV-infected people in Africa. These include: cotrimoxazole prophylaxis; insecticide-treated bed nets; supplies for household water treatment and safe storage; materials promoting family voluntary counselling and testing (VCT); and condoms. We provided these interventions to adults and children with HIV who were members of the AIDS Support Organization in Uganda. To evaluate use of this basic care and prevention package, we surveyed a representative sample of 112 clients of TASO in their homes. Among respondents, 95% reported taking cotrimoxazole everyday, 89% said they had slept under a bednet the night before, 65% reported current treatment of household drinking water, 89% of sexually active respondents reported using condoms, and 96% reported family use of VCT. Household observations verified that use of cotrimoxazole, bednets, and water treatment products were consistent with reported use. This evaluation suggests successful distribution and use of basic care and prevention services at an AIDS organization in Uganda.

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