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Kevin  Mugisa Micheal
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MALE INVOLVEMENT IN CONTRACEPTION NEGOTIATION AMONGST BODA-BODA RIDERS IN KAMPALA, UGANDA.
REFNo: HS3108ES

1.To examine the prevalence of boda-boda men who are initiating contraception negotiations with their sexual partners.
2.To examine the proportion of boda-boda men who are involved in contraception negotiation with their sexual partners.
3.To analyze factors associated with contraception negotiation amongst Boda-Boda riders with their sexual partners.

4.To examine the contraception use frequency amongst boda-boda riders with their sexual partners.
5.To examine contraception methods agreements amongst boda-boda riders with their sexual partners.

Uganda 2023-08-29 15:14:53 2026-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Winfred Nazziwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000003
Alternative clinical Trial Designs and Methods :The Ethics of Controlled Human Infection studies in Low Resource Settings
REFNo: SS1925ES

The main objective of the study is to examine the ethics, perceptions and acceptability of controlled human infection studies in low resource settings. The specific objectives include; 1. To explore the perceptions of key research stakeholders on the conduct and oversight of controlled human infection studies. 2. To determine general public’s views about acceptability of controlled human infection studies. 3. To explore the experiences of research participants who have participated in a controlled human infection study in Uganda.
Uganda 2023-08-25 8:44:58 2026-08-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
OLIVIE  NAMUJU CAROLYNE
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LENGTH OF IN-HOSPITAL STAY, MORTALITY DUE TO HIV-ASSOCIATED CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN THE ERA OF NEW TREATMENT GUIDELINES AT TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA- A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
REFNo: HS3047ES

Specific Objectives
I. To determine the proportionate contribution of hospitalized patients with HIV-CM on the new guidelines of HIV-CM treatment to all-cause HIV-related mortality.
II. To determine the mean length of hospitalization among HIV-CM after initiation on new guidelines of the HIV-CM treatment regimen at discharge.
III. To determine the factors associated with mortality among the patients on the new guidelines of the HIV-CM treatment regimen

Uganda 2023-08-25 8:27:19 2026-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joseph  Matovu KB
ID: UNCST-2020-R014654
Enhancing communication on relationship preservation, safer conception, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to promote HIV testing
REFNo: HS3025ES

Conduct a pilot trial of “PrEPing Healthy Families” with intervention sites implementing the novel communication,Conduct formative research to expand a communication strategy focused on relationship preservation and safer conception into a multi-component intervention with broader reach,To leverage the growing availability of PrEP to determine if and how a communication strategy focused on relationship preservation and safer conception can increase testing and entry into treatment (ART) or prevention (PrEP) among couples in Uganda,
Uganda 2023-08-25 8:26:15 2026-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christine  Muhumuza
ID: UNCST-2023-R008646
Uptake, cost-effectiveness, and experiences with HIV testing services among adolescent girls and young women in Greater Rakai, Central, Uganda
REFNo: HS2980ES

i.To assess trends of HTS uptake among adolescent girls and young women (15-24) before and after the targeted testing policy using the Rakai community cohort data from 2013 to 2022.
ii.To identify the factors associated with HTS uptake among adolescent girls and young women in Rakai using the Rakai community cohort data from 2013 to 2022.
iii. To explore experiences and preferences of adolescent girls and young women regarding HTS uptake in greater Rakai
iv. To explore the perceptions of key stakeholders regarding HTS in greater Rakai.
v. To determine the cost-effectiveness of HTS strategies in identifying HIV-positive adolescent girls and young women in greater Rakai.

Uganda 2023-08-25 8:23:39 2026-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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