September 2023: Pitavastatin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in HIV Infection

Sep 28, 2023

Article and Study Summary: Pitavastatin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in HIV Infection Published in: N Engl J Med. 2023;389(8):687-699. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2304146 Authors: Steven K. Grinspoon, M.D., Kathleen V. Fitch, M.S.N., Markella V....

Implications of rapid population growth on survey design and HIV estimates in the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS), Uganda

Aug 29, 2023

Authors: Aleya Khalifa, Robert Ssekubugu, Justin Lessler, Maria Wawer, John S Santelli, Susie Hoffman, Fred Nalugoda, Tom Lutalo, Anthony Ndyanabo, Joseph Ssekasanvu, Godfrey Kigozi, Joseph Kagaayi, Larry W Chang, Mary Kathryn Grabowski Abstract: Objective: Since...

Social media use and COVID-19 vaccine status among a nationally representative population sample in Uganda

Jun 23, 2023

Authors: Abigail R Greenleaf, Ashley Croker-Benn, Dorothy Aibo, Sam Biraro, Veronica Mugisha, Muhire H Kwizera, Richard Kabanda, Jessica Justman, Wafaa M El-Sadr Abstract: Objectives: The effect of social media on COVID-19 vaccination behavior is sub-Saharan Africa...

Epidemiology of Tuberculosis Among People Living With HIV in the African Cohort Study from 2013 to 2021

Apr 27, 2023

Authors: Kavitha Ganesan, Ronald Mwesigwa, Nicole Dear, Allahna L Esber, Domonique Reed, Hannah Kibuuka, Michael Iroezindu, Emmanuel Bahemana, John Owuoth, Valentine Singoei, Jonah Maswai, Ajay P Parikh, Trevor A Crowell, Julie A Ake, Christina S Polyak, Neha...

UTAP

Apr 4, 2023

In September 2002, the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University (CU) entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the University Technical Assistance Projects (UTAP) in Support of the Global HIV/AIDS Program....

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