Objectives Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a new data collection methodology used
to estimate characteristics of hard-to-reach groups, such as the HIV prevalence in drug users. …

A range of size estimation methods is available. All methods rely on theoretical assumptions
that are difficult to meet in practice, are logistically difficult to conduct, or have yet to be fully …

Objectives: A possible decline in prevalence of HIV in some sub-Saharan African countries
has been reported recently. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and …

Objective: To determine whether observed changes in HIV prevalence in countries with
generalised HIV epidemics are associated with changes in sexual risk behaviour. Methods: A …

Objective: Evaluate factors associated with HIV transmission risk behavior among HIV-infected
adults in Uganda. Design: Cross-sectional and nationally representative study (2004–…

Background Whether human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is transmissible by blood transfusion
remains undetermined. We evaluated the risk of HHV-8 transmission by blood transfusion in …

Background Uganda's generalized HIV epidemic is well described, including an estimated
adult male HIV prevalence in Kampala of 4.5%, but no data are available on the prevalence …

Context Studies of factors associated with acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
are often based on prevalence data that might not reflect recent infections. Objective To …

Equatorial Africa has among the highest incidences of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in the world,
thus earning the name “KS Belt.” This was the case even before the HIV epidemic. To date, …

Background Sex workers in Uganda are at significant risk for HIV infection. We characterized
the HIV epidemic among Kampala female sex workers (FSW). Methods We used …