Nanvubya, Annet
Wanyenze, Rhoda K.
Abaasa, Andrew
Nakaweesa, Teddy
Mpendo, Juliet
Kawoozo, Barbarah
Matovu, Francis
Nabukalu, Sarah
Omoding, Geoffrey
Kaweesi, Jed
Ndugga, John
Bagaya, Bernard
Chinyenze, Kundai
Price, Matt A.
Van Geertruyden, Jean Pierre
Article History
Received: 11 July 2021
Accepted: 31 March 2022
First Online: 14 April 2022
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Uganda Virus Research Institute Research and Ethics Committee (UVRI-REC- GC/127/16/10/572) and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (SS 4183). Written informed assent or consent to participate in the study was obtained from all study participants. Participants below 18 years provided assent in addition to their parents or guardians providing written informed consent. To ensure that confidentiality was maintained, data collection forms did not bear names. Consent and Assent forms with participant names were stored separately from the rest of the documents with other participant information. Interviews and blood draws were conducted at the clinic where privacy was ensured. HIV testing, counselling and contraceptives were offered free of charge. Referrals for further care were made for HIV infected participants and pregnant women. Study participants found to be Syphilis infected were counselled and treated. Their sexual partners were treated where possible.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.