Infectious Diseases Institute

Recent papers from Infectious Diseases Institute

1. Case Report: Conducting Clinical Trials during an Outbreak: An Mpox case reportWellcome Open Research · 2026
2. 'Syphilis is a normal thing that children are born with..' Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Maternal and Congenital Syphilis Care in Kampala, Uganda2026
3. Pilot testing an epilepsy self-management and resilience smartphone application for adolescents and young adults in UgandaEpilepsy & Behavior · 2026
4. Antibiotic use among patients with malaria and co-existing diagnoses in tertiary hospitals in UgandaDiscover Medicine · 2026
5. Birth and clinical outcomes of pregnant participants with advanced HIV diseaseJAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes · 2026
6. Development and Laboratory Application of a Quantitative Biorisk Management Audit Checklist Aligned with ISO 35001:2019 and ISO 15190:2020 for Tiered One Health Laboratory Networks in UgandaApplied Biosafety · 2026
7. Malaria vaccine awareness, perceptions, willingness to vaccinate, and willingness to pay among caregivers of children admitted with malaria in eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional studyMalaria Journal · 2026
8. The next generation of maternal vaccines: scientific advances, regulatory readiness, and strategic planning in EuropeThe Lancet Regional Health - Europe · 2026
9. A Phase 1/2 Trial Evaluating the Safety and Immunogenicity of an mRNA-based Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Candidate Encoding Hemagglutinin and NeuraminidaseInfectious Diseases and Therapy · 2026
10. Immunogenicity of fractional one-fifth and one-half doses of 17DD yellow fever vaccine compared with full dose in children aged 9–23 months in Uganda: a phase 4, single-blind, randomised clinical trialThe Lancet · 2026
11. Long-Acting HIV Therapy in African Adults with Adherence ChallengesNew England Journal of Medicine · 2026
12. CD8⁺ T-cell effector function is associated with reduced inducible HIV transcription in adults on long-term suppressive ART in UgandaAIDS Research and Therapy · 2026
13. Community and healthcare provider perspectives on HIV- and COVID-19–related stigma, fear and health-seeking barriers among pregnant and breastfeeding women in UgandaBMC Public Health · 2026
14. Leveraging digital and media literacy for effective health communication in maternal and HIV care during pandemics in UgandaBMC Public Health · 2026
15. Prevalence and factors associated with high-risk human papillomavirus among women living with HIV attending a rural hospital in Uganda: a 2024 cross-sectional surveyBMC Women s Health · 2026
16. Evaluation of the Leptocheck-WB IgM Rapid Test for Acute Leptospirosis Among Acute Undifferentiated Fever Patients in Hoima, Western Uganda: Very Low Sensitivity in a Setting Where Non-Icterohaemorrhagiae Leptospira Serogroups PredominatePathogens · 2026
17. Effect of nutritional status and antiretroviral treatment on serum lipids in Ugandan children living with HIVAIDS Research and Therapy · 2026
18. Multi country training to strengthen leadership among administrative staff of research ethics committees and national regulatory bodies in the East African CommunityBMC Medical Education · 2026
19. Predictors of Liver Steatosis Progression Among People Living With HIV in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Multicentre Longitudinal StudyJournal of the International AIDS Society · 2026
20. Extended spectrum beta lactamases and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli in humans, animals and the environment in East Africa: a scoping reviewOne Health · 2026