Men's late presentation for HIV care in Eastern Uganda: The role of masculinity norms.
<h4>Introduction</h4>In Uganda, adult men living with HIV are more likely to present late for care; with a CD4 cell count below 350 cells/μl compared to women. Understanding why adult men present late for HIV care is important in improving early linkage to care. Studies across countries...
Main Authors: | Sherifah Nabikande, Juliana Namutundu, Joanita Nangendo, Tom Okello, Winnie Agwang, Joan Tusabe, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Anne Ruhweza Katahoire |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277534 |
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