Cissy Kityo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6447551 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cissy Kityo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cissy |
| FAMILY NAME | Kityo |
| SIGNATURE | KITYO C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Joint Clinical Research Centre |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9286-7052 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Impact of a minimal monitoring HCV treatment approach on Health-Related Quality of Life
‘…So that’s why we hide, we don’t want them to know’— challenges to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Kampala, Uganda
The aim of this study wasto advance knowledge of the social, geographical, and economic complexities faced by people on cART and to understand how they navigate treatment adherence within the urban context of Kampala, Uganda.Semi-structured interviews (n=30) were conducted with individuals receiving HIV treatment from the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in Kampala. The thematic analysis of the interview transcripts was conducted in NVivo, w…
Body and mind
How should we support marginalized individuals? By providing nutritional support for their body or by supporting their mind and allowing them to see their potential? This paper explores ways to improve the welfare of women living with HIV, by addressing two obstacles that they face: the body and the mind. We use a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of three information-focused treatments: a standard nutritional information camp…
Relationship between economic insecurity, inflammation, monocyte activation and intestinal integrity in children living with HIV in Uganda
We aimed to evaluate differences in socio-economic variables in a Ugandan cohort of children with perinatally acquired HIV (PHIVs), HIV exposed uninfected (HEU) and HIV unexposed uninfected (HIV-) children and their associations with markers of inflammation and intestinal integrity. This is a cross-sectional study in 57 PHIV, 59 HEU and 56 HIV – children aged 2–10 years old enrolled in Uganda. Mean age of all participants was 7 years and 55% were…
Failure is not an option
Improved Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Observed Among HIV-Infected Children Whose Caregivers had Positive Beliefs in Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa
A high level of adherence to antiretroviral treatment is essential for optimal clinical outcomes in HIV infection, but measuring adherence is difficult. We investigated whether responses to a questionnaire eliciting caregiver beliefs in medicines were associated with adherence of their child (median age 2.8 years), and whether this in turn was associated with viral suppression. We used the validated beliefs in medicine questionnaire (BMQ) to meas…
Impact of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy on Depression and Mental Health Among Clients With HIV in Uganda
OBJECTIVE: With wide-reaching harmful effects of depression, and the absence of psychiatric treatment in most HIV care programs in sub-Saharan Africa, we examined the effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on depression and other mental health indicators. METHODS: 602 patients (302 non-ART, 300 ART) were followed for the first 12 months of HIV care in Uganda, with assessments at entry into care and Months 6 and 12. Mental health was assessed wit…
A qualitative exploration of the impact of HIV and ART on social disruption and household continuity in Uganda
With increased uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) throughout sub-Saharan Africa, it is critical to have a better understanding of the impact of ART on all health dimensions since the treatment can have the expected benefits as well as unintended negative consequences. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 24 adult HIV clients (19 women and 5 men) in Uganda who had been on ART for at least six months. A grounded approach and content ana…
Factors Associated with Intention to Conceive and its Communication to Providers Among HIV Clients in Uganda
Depression in the Pathway of HIV Antiretroviral Effects on Sexual Risk Behavior Among Patients in Uganda
Factors Associated with Condom Use Among HIV Clients in Stable Relationships with Partners at Varying Risk for HIV in Uganda
Multiple Validated Measures of Adherence Indicate High Levels of Adherence to Generic HIV Antiretroviral Therapy in a Resource-Limited Setting
BACKGROUND: There are no validated measures of adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy in resource-poor settings. Such measures are essential to understand the unique barriers to adherence as access to HIV antiretroviral therapy expands. METHODS: We assessed correspondence between multiple measures of adherence and viral load suppression in 34 patients purchasing generic Triomune antiretroviral therapy (coformulated stavudine, lamivudine, and nev…
Body and mind
How should we support marginalized individuals? By providing nutritional support for their body or by supporting their mind and allowing them to see their potential? This paper explores ways to improve the welfare of women living with HIV, by addressing two obstacles that they face: the body and the mind. We use a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of three information-focused treatments: a standard nutritional information camp…
Multiple Validated Measures of Adherence Indicate High Levels of Adherence to Generic HIV Antiretroviral Therapy in a Resource-Limited Setting
BACKGROUND: There are no validated measures of adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy in resource-poor settings. Such measures are essential to understand the unique barriers to adherence as access to HIV antiretroviral therapy expands. METHODS: We assessed correspondence between multiple measures of adherence and viral load suppression in 34 patients purchasing generic Triomune antiretroviral therapy (coformulated stavudine, lamivudine, and nev…
Factors Associated with Condom Use Among HIV Clients in Stable Relationships with Partners at Varying Risk for HIV in Uganda
A qualitative exploration of the impact of HIV and ART on social disruption and household continuity in Uganda
With increased uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) throughout sub-Saharan Africa, it is critical to have a better understanding of the impact of ART on all health dimensions since the treatment can have the expected benefits as well as unintended negative consequences. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 24 adult HIV clients (19 women and 5 men) in Uganda who had been on ART for at least six months. A grounded approach and content ana…
Factors Associated with Intention to Conceive and its Communication to Providers Among HIV Clients in Uganda
Depression in the Pathway of HIV Antiretroviral Effects on Sexual Risk Behavior Among Patients in Uganda
Impact of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy on Depression and Mental Health Among Clients With HIV in Uganda
OBJECTIVE: With wide-reaching harmful effects of depression, and the absence of psychiatric treatment in most HIV care programs in sub-Saharan Africa, we examined the effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on depression and other mental health indicators. METHODS: 602 patients (302 non-ART, 300 ART) were followed for the first 12 months of HIV care in Uganda, with assessments at entry into care and Months 6 and 12. Mental health was assessed wit…
Improved Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Observed Among HIV-Infected Children Whose Caregivers had Positive Beliefs in Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa
A high level of adherence to antiretroviral treatment is essential for optimal clinical outcomes in HIV infection, but measuring adherence is difficult. We investigated whether responses to a questionnaire eliciting caregiver beliefs in medicines were associated with adherence of their child (median age 2.8 years), and whether this in turn was associated with viral suppression. We used the validated beliefs in medicine questionnaire (BMQ) to meas…
Relationship between economic insecurity, inflammation, monocyte activation and intestinal integrity in children living with HIV in Uganda
We aimed to evaluate differences in socio-economic variables in a Ugandan cohort of children with perinatally acquired HIV (PHIVs), HIV exposed uninfected (HEU) and HIV unexposed uninfected (HIV-) children and their associations with markers of inflammation and intestinal integrity. This is a cross-sectional study in 57 PHIV, 59 HEU and 56 HIV – children aged 2–10 years old enrolled in Uganda. Mean age of all participants was 7 years and 55% were…
Failure is not an option
Body and mind
How should we support marginalized individuals? By providing nutritional support for their body or by supporting their mind and allowing them to see their potential? This paper explores ways to improve the welfare of women living with HIV, by addressing two obstacles that they face: the body and the mind. We use a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of three information-focused treatments: a standard nutritional information camp…
‘…So that’s why we hide, we don’t want them to know’— challenges to antiretroviral therapy adherence in Kampala, Uganda
The aim of this study wasto advance knowledge of the social, geographical, and economic complexities faced by people on cART and to understand how they navigate treatment adherence within the urban context of Kampala, Uganda.Semi-structured interviews (n=30) were conducted with individuals receiving HIV treatment from the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in Kampala. The thematic analysis of the interview transcripts was conducted in NVivo, w…
Impact of a minimal monitoring HCV treatment approach on Health-Related Quality of Life
Medicine (12 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (10 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Antiretroviral therapy (4 works)