Christine Ngabirano

Biographic Data

ID	5224935
NAME	Christine Ngabirano
GIVEN NAMES	Christine
FAMILY NAME	Ngabirano
SIGNATURE	NGABIRANO C
AFFILIATIONS	Mbarara University of Science and Technology
ORCID	0000-0003-0348-316X
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	12
TOTAL CITATIONS	1
WORKS AS AUTHOR	12
WORKS AS EDITOR	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2016
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	1

Association Between Alcohol Use, CD4 Count, and Depressive Symptoms Among People with HIV with Viral Load Suppressed in Southwestern Uganda
Open AccessAlain Favina, Robin Fatch et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026
Despite the current effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) and viral suppression, depression remains the most prevalent mental health challenge among people with HIV (PWH) in Uganda and worldwide. This study examined the relationship between CD4 cell count and depressive symptoms among PWH on ART with viral suppression, and the potential modification effect of alcohol use on this relationship. We combined baseline data from two longitudinal studi…
Intersectional Stigma and Health of People Living with HIV on ART Who Use Alcohol in Southwestern Uganda
Open AccessSarah A Gutin, Esther C Atukunda et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026
HIV, TB, and alcohol use are stigmatized conditions that lead to poor care engagement and health outcomes. Stigmatized traits can operate independently or be intersectional. We examined the relationships between intersectional HIV-, TB-, and alcohol-related stigma on poorer perceived health among people with HIV (PWH) receiving antiretroviral therapy in a study examining TB infection risk among PWH in HIV care in southwestern Uganda (2022-2023). …
Psychometric assessment of the Runyankole-translated Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale among persons with HIV in Uganda
Open AccessCristina Espinosa da Silva, Robin Fatch et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
We detected and mitigated measurement error in the 28-item Runyankole-translated SDS, and found that the modified 27-item scale had satisfactory construct validity and internal consistency in our sample. Future studies should continue to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Runyankole-translated SDS, including retranslating Item 14 and reevaluating its performance
The Relationship between Age at Initiation of Regular Drinking of Alcohol and Viral Suppression Status, and Depression Symptoms Among People Living with HIV in South-Western Uganda
Open AccessRaymond Odokonyero, Robin Fatch et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2023
Alcohol use is an important factor in achieving and maintaining viral suppression and optimal mental health among persons with HIV (PWH), however, the effect of age at first regular drinking on viral suppression and depression remains poorly understood. Here, using secondary data from the Alcohol Drinkers' Exposure to Preventive Therapy for Tuberculosis (ADEPT-T) study, we used logistic regression analyses to explore whether there is an associati…
Bar Attendance and Alcohol Use Before and After Covid-19 Related Restrictions Among HIV-infected Adults in South-Western Uganda
Open AccessCaroline Asiimwe, Robin Fatch et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Alcohol use is especially problematic for people living with HIV (PLWH) and was likely to be impacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its restrictions. In a study of PLWH with latent tuberculosis infection, we measured unhealthy alcohol use with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C), phosphatidylethanol (PEth) and bar attendance. We analyzed data collected before and after COVID-19 restrictions, and used Gener…
Exploring the Association Between Social Support and Hazardous Alcohol Use Among Persons Living with HIV in South Western Uganda
Open AccessChristine Ngabirano, Robin Fatch et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Assessing the interaction between depressive symptoms and alcohol use prior to antiretroviral therapy on viral suppression among people living with HIV in Rural Uganda
James D Foley, Jacklyn D Foley et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2020
Although there is evidence of individual associations between depressive symptoms and hazardous alcohol use with suboptimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among people living with HIV (PLWH), few studies have established how the two risk factors may interact to predict viral suppression. We conducted secondary data analyses with two cohorts of Ugandan PLWH (N = 657) to investigate the hypothesized interaction between depressive symptoms (…
Alcohol Use and Unprotected Sex Among HIV-Infected Ugandan Adults
Open AccessSarah E Woolf-King, Robin Fatch et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2018Cited by: 1References: 53
Phosphatidylethanol confirmed alcohol use among ART-naïve HIV-infected persons who denied consumption in rural Uganda
Winnie Muyindike, Winnie R Muyindike et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2017
Under-reporting of alcohol use by HIV-infected patients could adversely impact clinical care. This study examined factors associated with under-reporting of alcohol consumption by patients who denied alcohol use in clinical and research settings using an alcohol biomarker. We enrolled ART-naïve, HIV-infected adults at Mbarara Hospital HIV clinic in Uganda. We conducted baseline interviews on alcohol use, demographics, Spirituality and Religiosity…
The Relationship Between Spirituality/Religiousness and Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Adults in Southwestern Uganda
Open AccessJulian Adong, Christina Lindan et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2017
Alcohol Consumption in Ugandan HIV-Infected Household-Brewers Versus Non-Brewers
Open AccessKinna Thakarar, Stephen Asiimwe et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2016
Alcohol Use and Food Insecurity Among People Living with HIV in Mbarara, Uganda and St. Petersburg, Russia
Open AccessGregory Patts, Gregory J Patts et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2016