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        "Oversaw quality assurance and control across multiple labs improving standards",
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        "Coordinated laboratory operations for a multisite study in collaboration with JCRC-Mbale and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, focusing on Lopinavir/Ritonavir versus Lamivudine peri-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV-1 transmission through breastfeeding",
        "Conducted HIV viral load testing using PCR techniques, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and timely reporting",
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      "name": "Extended pre-exposure prophylaxis with lopinavir-ritonavir versus lamivudine to prevent HIV-1 transmission",
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      "name": "COVID-19 in the Eyes of Community Leaders in Selected Rural Districts in Eastern Uganda",
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