Andrew Mujugira - Infectious Diseases

Author Information

Andrew Mujugira is a researcher affiliated with the Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. His work primarily focuses on infectious diseases, particularly in the context of HIV prevention and treatment. Andrew's research is instrumental in understanding and addressing the challenges associated with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, especially in Uganda.

Research Contributions

Andrew Mujugira has made significant contributions to the field of infectious diseases through his extensive research on HIV prevention and treatment strategies. His recent studies focus on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery models, acceptability of PrEP among priority populations, and healthcare worker perspectives on HIV service delivery in Uganda. Additionally, his research explores the barriers and facilitators of regular syphilis and HIV testing among female sex workers and the impact of stigma on trans men in Uganda. Furthermore, Andrew has investigated the effects of text message reminders and peer education on testing rates, and the role of healthcare worker training in improving care quality for sexual and gender minorities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Aliases

Andrew Mujugira is also known by the aliases A Mujugira and A. Mujugira. These variations may appear in different publications and databases.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Citation Count	5793
H-index	29
Paper Count	108

Publications:

A pragmatic approach to identifying implementation barriers and facilitators for a novel pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery model at public facilities in urban Uganda

DOI: 10.1186/s43058-022-00254-w

Year: 2022

Understanding PrEP Acceptability Among Priority Populations: Results from a Qualitative Study of Potential Users in Central Uganda

DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03606-8

Year: 2022

Health Care Worker Perspectives of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Service Delivery in Central Uganda

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.658826

Year: 2022

Linkage to intensive adherence counselling among HIV-positive persons on ART with detectable viral load in Gomba district, rural Uganda

DOI: 10.1186/s12981-021-00349-9

Year: 2021

“I Felt Very Small and Embarrassed by the Health Care Provider When I Requested to be Tested for Syphilis”: Barriers and Facilitators of Regular Syphilis and HIV Testing Among Female Sex Workers in Uganda

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-800413/v1

Year: 2021

Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific T cell responses are impaired during late pregnancy with elevated biomarkers of tuberculosis risk postpartum

DOI: 10.1101/2021.06.11.21258789

Year: 2021

“You are not a man”: a multi‐method study of trans stigma and risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among trans men in Uganda

DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25860

Year: 2021

Text message reminders and peer education increase HIV and Syphilis testing among female sex workers: a pilot quasi-experimental study in Uganda

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06461-w

Year: 2021

Effect of HIV Self-Testing on PrEP Adherence Among Gender-Diverse Sex Workers in Uganda: A Randomized Trial

DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002895

Year: 2021

Healthcare worker training to improve quality of care for sexual and gender minority people in sub‐Saharan Africa: learning from efforts in Uganda

DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25728

Year: 2021

What Are the Long-term Effects of Untreated STIs?

What diseases does it cause?

Are There Any Recent Developments in Yellow Fever Research?

How is the Warburg Effect Related to Infectious Diseases?

What is Plasmodium falciparum?

What Are the Key Components of a One Health Approach?

What are Antibiotics?

Are condoms effective against all STIs?

How Can We Promote Condom Use?

What Happens After B Cell Activation?

Partnered Content Networks

Relevant Topics