Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka
Biographic Data
| ID | 6248396 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sabrina |
| FAMILY NAME | Bakeera-Kitaka |
| SIGNATURE | BAKEERA-KITAKA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2724-8287 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Barriers and facilitators to viral load suppression among adolescents and young people living with HIV receiving intensive adherence counselling in east central Uganda
Suboptimal viral load (VL) suppression among adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV) remains a major challenge to HIV control in Uganda. Although Intensive Adherence Counselling (IAC) is implemented as a structured intervention for individuals with unsuppressed viral loads, suppression rates among AYPLHIV remain low. Evidence on the contextual factors shaping VL suppression after IAC remains limited. This study explored barriers an…
Correlates of HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis uptake among female university students in Uganda
Female university students engaging in high-risk sexual behaviours, such as transactional sex or unprotected sex, are eligible for HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP). This study aimed to determine the uptake and correlates of PEP and PrEP use among female students at a public university in Uganda. We conducted an online survey among 483 female students at Makerere University and found that 53% had ever engaged in sexual intercourse…
Acceptability of short message service reminders as the support tool for PrEP adherence among young women in Mukono district, Uganda
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have a disproportionately high incidence of HIV compared to males of the same age in Uganda. AGYW are a priority sub-group for daily oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), but their adherence has consistently remained low. Short Message Service (SMS) reminders could improve adherence to PrEP in AGYW. However, there is paucity of literature about acceptability of SMS reminders among AGYW using PrEP. We assess…
Factors Influencing the Risk of Becoming Sexually Active Among HIV Infected Adolescents in Kampala and Kisumu, East Africa
Young people with HIV attending a transition clinic in Kampala, Uganda
Factors influencing social self-disclosure among adolescents living with HIV in Eastern Africa
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face many psychosocial challenges, including HIV disclosure to others. Given the importance of socialization during the adolescent transition process, this study investigated the psychological and social factors influencing self-disclosure of own HIV status to peers. We examined social HIV self-disclosure to peers, and its relationship to perceived HIV-related stigma, self-efficacy to disclose, self-esteem, and…
Perinatally acquired HIV infection in adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa
No difference in sexual behavior of adolescent girls following Human Papilloma Virus vaccination
There was no significant difference in sexual behavior between vaccinated and non vaccinated girls
HIV serostatus disclosure and lived experiences of adolescents at the Transition Clinic of the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Kampala, Uganda
Most studies on HIV serostatus disclosure and adolescents focus on whether, how and when to disclose to adolescents their HIV diagnosis. Fewer studies have examined HIV serostatus disclosure by adolescents who know they are infected with HIV. This study presents qualitative data examining HIV serostatus and treatment disclosure practices and concerns of young people living with HIV in Uganda and the extent to which they are satisfied with current…
Having sex, becoming somebody
A growing number of adolescents are living with HIV/AIDS. For their well-being and for prevention, age- and culturally appropriate interventions become increasingly important. This qualitative study was conducted as the first step to develop a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) intervention. The study's objective was to assess the impact of HIV and related contextual conditions on identity formation of adolescents living with HIV/AIDS (ALH) in …
Sexual risk reduction needs of adolescents living with HIV in a clinical care setting
As anti-retroviral therapy becomes increasingly available, young people living with HIV need tailored support to adopt healthy sexual behaviors. There has been a gap in the availability of culturally appropriate techniques for secondary prevention and sexual risk reduction in this target group. This formative study assessed sexual and reproductive health needs and problems, as well as determinants of sexual risk-taking among young people living w…
Having sex, becoming somebody
A growing number of adolescents are living with HIV/AIDS. For their well-being and for prevention, age- and culturally appropriate interventions become increasingly important. This qualitative study was conducted as the first step to develop a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) intervention. The study's objective was to assess the impact of HIV and related contextual conditions on identity formation of adolescents living with HIV/AIDS (ALH) in …
Sexual risk reduction needs of adolescents living with HIV in a clinical care setting
As anti-retroviral therapy becomes increasingly available, young people living with HIV need tailored support to adopt healthy sexual behaviors. There has been a gap in the availability of culturally appropriate techniques for secondary prevention and sexual risk reduction in this target group. This formative study assessed sexual and reproductive health needs and problems, as well as determinants of sexual risk-taking among young people living w…
HIV serostatus disclosure and lived experiences of adolescents at the Transition Clinic of the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Kampala, Uganda
Most studies on HIV serostatus disclosure and adolescents focus on whether, how and when to disclose to adolescents their HIV diagnosis. Fewer studies have examined HIV serostatus disclosure by adolescents who know they are infected with HIV. This study presents qualitative data examining HIV serostatus and treatment disclosure practices and concerns of young people living with HIV in Uganda and the extent to which they are satisfied with current…
Having sex, becoming somebody
A growing number of adolescents are living with HIV/AIDS. For their well-being and for prevention, age- and culturally appropriate interventions become increasingly important. This qualitative study was conducted as the first step to develop a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) intervention. The study's objective was to assess the impact of HIV and related contextual conditions on identity formation of adolescents living with HIV/AIDS (ALH) in …
Perinatally acquired HIV infection in adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa
No difference in sexual behavior of adolescent girls following Human Papilloma Virus vaccination
There was no significant difference in sexual behavior between vaccinated and non vaccinated girls
Factors influencing social self-disclosure among adolescents living with HIV in Eastern Africa
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face many psychosocial challenges, including HIV disclosure to others. Given the importance of socialization during the adolescent transition process, this study investigated the psychological and social factors influencing self-disclosure of own HIV status to peers. We examined social HIV self-disclosure to peers, and its relationship to perceived HIV-related stigma, self-efficacy to disclose, self-esteem, and…
Young people with HIV attending a transition clinic in Kampala, Uganda
Factors Influencing the Risk of Becoming Sexually Active Among HIV Infected Adolescents in Kampala and Kisumu, East Africa
Acceptability of short message service reminders as the support tool for PrEP adherence among young women in Mukono district, Uganda
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have a disproportionately high incidence of HIV compared to males of the same age in Uganda. AGYW are a priority sub-group for daily oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), but their adherence has consistently remained low. Short Message Service (SMS) reminders could improve adherence to PrEP in AGYW. However, there is paucity of literature about acceptability of SMS reminders among AGYW using PrEP. We assess…
Correlates of HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis uptake among female university students in Uganda
Female university students engaging in high-risk sexual behaviours, such as transactional sex or unprotected sex, are eligible for HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP). This study aimed to determine the uptake and correlates of PEP and PrEP use among female students at a public university in Uganda. We conducted an online survey among 483 female students at Makerere University and found that 53% had ever engaged in sexual intercourse…
Barriers and facilitators to viral load suppression among adolescents and young people living with HIV receiving intensive adherence counselling in east central Uganda
Suboptimal viral load (VL) suppression among adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV) remains a major challenge to HIV control in Uganda. Although Intensive Adherence Counselling (IAC) is implemented as a structured intervention for individuals with unsuppressed viral loads, suppression rates among AYPLHIV remain low. Evidence on the contextual factors shaping VL suppression after IAC remains limited. This study explored barriers an…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (10 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Reproductive health (5 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works)