Patience A Muwanguzi

Biographic Data

ID7745577
NAMEPatience A Muwanguzi
GIVEN NAMESPatience A
FAMILY NAMEMuwanguzi
SIGNATUREMUWANGUZI P A
AFFILIATIONSMakerere University
ORCID0000-0003-0403-9327
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT11
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • HIV self-testing preferences among adolescent girls and young women (Agyw) in urban settings in Uganda

    Open AccessLaban Muteebwa, Patience A Muwanguzi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a crucial innovation for improving testing coverage, particularly among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who are inadequately reached by standard provider-assisted HIV testing approaches. Understanding their preferences for HIVST services is essential for designing models that optimize uptake. We assessed the HIVST preferences among AGYW at a higher risk of acquiring HIV living in urban Uganda. We enrolled AGYW …

  • Acceptability of HIV self-testing among HIV high-risk Adolescent Girls and Young Women (Agyw) in urban settings in Uganda

    Open AccessLaban Muteebwa, Joanita Nangendo et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) bear a disproportionate burden of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, but HIV testing in this sub-population is sub-optimal. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is an evidence-based intervention that has been shown to improve testing rates among AGYW; however, its acceptability in this sub-population remains under-explored. We assessed the acceptability of HIVST and associated factors among HIV high-risk AGYW. We enrolled HIV …

  • Understanding mental health and psychosocial support needs among marginalised communities in Uganda

    Open AccessPatience A Muwanguzi, Patience Muwanguzi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations in Uganda experience significant mental health challenges, exacerbated by widespread stigma, discrimination, and hostile legal frameworks. Despite increasing mental health needs, access to appropriate and affirming services remains limited within the existing health systems. This study explored the psychosocial and mental health needs of SGM individuals and the barriers they face in accessing care. We …

  • Preferences for long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis service delivery among male and female sex workers in Uganda

    Open AccessRichard Muhindo, Rachel King et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    In Sub-Saharan Africa, limited data exist on the delivery of injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We explored service delivery preferences for injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) among heterosexual male sex workers (MSWs) and female sex workers (FSWs) in Uganda. We conducted a discrete choice experiment (DCE) among HIV-negative sex workers in two high HIV-prevalence Ugandan cities between October and December 2024. Participants selected f…

  • Navigating HIV research among criminalized gender minority populations in Uganda

    Open AccessPatience A Muwanguzi, Racheal Nabunya et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2024

    This study highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity, community engagement, and reflexivity in research design and implementation. The findings emphasize the need for innovative strategies to navigate legal, social, and logistical barriers that researchers and participants face. Despite these challenges, the study demonstrates that meaningful collaboration with community members and building trust can significantly enhance the research pr…

  • Effect of Midwife-Provided Orientation of Birth Companions on Maternal Anxiety and Coping during Labor

    Open AccessEva Wodeya Wanyenze, Gorrette Nalwadda et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    The study aimed to assess the effect of midwife-provided orientation of birth companions on maternal anxiety and coping during labor. A stepped wedge cluster randomized trial design was conducted among 475 participants (control n = 240), intervention n = 235) from four clusters. Midwives in the intervention period provided an orientation session for the birth companions on supportive labor techniques. Coping was assessed throughout labor and anxi…

  • Barriers and facilitators to oral PrEP uptake among high-risk men after HIV testing at workplaces in Uganda

    Open AccessRacheal Nabunya, Victoria M S Karis et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The findings suggest the need for healthcare providers to offer information regarding PrEP and HIV prevention services and mass sensitization campaigns to facilitate uptake. Participants recommend mass roll-out of PrEP to lower-level facilities and accessible pick-up points for men such as workplaces. The men also suggested the use of longer-acting PrEP modalities such as an injectable option or an option that is utilized specifically by the fema…

  • Linkage to care and treatment among men with reactive HIV self-tests after workplace-based testing in Uganda

    Open AccessPatience A Muwanguzi, Laron E Nelson et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Introduction: HIV self-testing at workplaces has the potential to reach men at risk of HIV infection with lower access to HIV testing services. While several studies have reported high uptake of HIV self-testing, linkage to HIV care following a positive result remains a challenge. This study, therefore, explored the motivators for and barriers to linkage to HIV care and treatment among men who returned positive results following workplace-based H…

  • Early observations from the HIV self-testing program among key populations and sexual partners of pregnant mothers in Kampala, Uganda

    Open AccessEsther Nasuuna, Florence Namimbi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) was adopted for key populations (KPs) and sexual partners of pregnant and lactating women (mothers) in Uganda in October 2018. We report early observations during HIVST implementation in Kampala, Uganda. Methods HIVST was rolled out to reach those with unknown HIV status at 38 public health facilities, using peer-to-peer community-based distribution for female sex workers (FSW) and men who have sex with men (MS…

  • Drivers and barriers to workplace-based HIV self-testing among high-risk men in Uganda

    Open AccessPatience A Muwanguzi, Robert C Bollinger et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    We recommend the involvement of employers in workplace-based HIV self-testing to encourage participation by employees. There is need for HIV self-testing support both during and after the testing process. Both employers and employees recommend the use of non-monetary incentives, and regular training about HIV self-testing to increase the uptake and acceptability of HIV testing services at the workplace

  • Acceptability of HIV testing for men attending televised football venues in Uganda

    Open AccessCharles Peter Osingada, Godfrey Siu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    This study suggests that HIV testing services at venues where EPL football games are televised is generally acceptable to men. In implementing such services, consideration should be given to preferences for external or unknown health workers and the motivating factors contributing to the use of these services. Given that HIV testing is currently not conducted in these settings, further research should be conducted to evaluate the feasibility of t…