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Jim Aizire, MD, PhD, MHS

Faculty, Johns Hopkins University
Verified email at jhu.edu
Cited by 1390

Neurodevelopmental effects of ante-partum and post-partum antiretroviral exposure in HIV-exposed and uninfected children versus HIV-unexposed and uninfected …

…, MP Mallewa, H Ruiseñor-Escudero, J Aizire… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Antiretroviral medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding substantially
decreases the risk of HIV transmission from mothers to infants, but its effects on the child's …

Operational issues and barriers to implementation of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa

J Aizire, MG Fowler, HM Coovadia - Current HIV research, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Over the past 10 years substantial progress has been made in the implementation of prevention
of mother-tochild transmission of HIV (PMTCT) interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA…

Decreased growth among antiretroviral drug and HIV-exposed uninfected versus unexposed children in Malawi and Uganda

J Aizire, A Sikorskii, LW Ogwang, R Kawalazira… - Aids, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare growth among antiretroviral drug and maternal HIV-exposed uninfected
(AHEU) versus age-matched and sex-matched HIV-unexposed uninfected (HUU) children…

[HTML][HTML] Correlates of hepatitis B awareness and disease-specific knowledge among pregnant women in Northern and Central Uganda: a cross-sectional study

J Nankya-Mutyoba, J Aizire, F Makumbi… - … , medicine and policy, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Countries in sub-Saharan Africa with a high hepatitis B burden also have
limited resources to identify underlying drivers of disease among key at-risk populations. To …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B virus perceptions and health seeking behaviors among pregnant women in Uganda: implications for prevention and policy

J Nankya-Mutyoba, J Aizire, F Makumbi… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background With most countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lagging behind schedule to
implement a comprehensive viral hepatitis elimination strategy, several barriers to accurate …

Predictors of early and late mother-to-child transmission of HIV in a breastfeeding population: HIV Network for Prevention Trials 012 experience, Kampala, Uganda

FA Mmiro, J Aizire, AK Mwatha… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the predictors for early versus later (breastfeeding) transmission of
HIV-1. Methods: Secondary data analysis was performed on HIV Network for Prevention …

[HTML][HTML] Mentorship needs at academic institutions in resource-limited settings: a survey at Makerere University College of Health Sciences

D Nakanjako, P Byakika-Kibwika, K Kintu, J Aizire… - BMC medical …, 2011 - Springer
Background Mentoring is a core component of medical education and career success.
There is increasing global emphasis on mentorship of young scientists in order to train and …

Effects of long-term antiretroviral therapy in reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa (the PEPFAR PROMOTE study): a multi-country observational cohort study

…, B Makanani, T Chipato, P Atuhaire, J Aizire… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background We report the long-term impact of ART in women of reproductive age (15–49
years) in Africa who have been using ART for up to 10 years. We assess outcomes of retention…

Efficacy and safety of an extended nevirapine regimen in infants of breastfeeding mothers with HIV-1 infection for prevention of HIV-1 transmission (HPTN 046): 18 …

…, T Chipato, D Moodley, P Musoke, J Aizire… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: HPTN 046 compared the efficacy and safety of infant nevirapine (NVP) among
HIV-exposed breastfed infants randomized at 6 weeks to 6 months to t NVP or placebo to …

[HTML][HTML] The multi-country PROMOTE HIV antiretroviral treatment observational cohort in Sub-Saharan Africa: Objectives, design, and baseline findings

TE Taha, N Yende-Zuma, J Aizire, T Chipato… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background The PROMOTE study aims to measure long-term antiretroviral treatment (ART)
safety and adherence; compare HIV disease progression; assess subsequent adverse …