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Sabila Moses,1 Ezekiel Mupere,2 Joan Nangendo,1 Fred C Semitala,3 Joan N Kalyango,1 Saul Chemonges,4 Patience A Muwanguzi,5 Achilles Katamba6 1Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Department of Peadiatric and Child Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 4Department of UQ VETS- Small Animal Hospital, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; 5Department of Nursing, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 6Department of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Sabila Moses, Email sabilamoses84@gmail.comBackground: Uganda faces a significant dual challenge with tuberculosis (TB), ranking among these countries most affected by the disease worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for managing latent TB. However, the adherence to IPT in military settings remains under-explored in Uganda. This study aims to assess IPT adherence and identify its predictors among soldiers undergoing HIV antiretroviral therapy at a General Military Hospital in Uganda.Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 300 HIV-positive soldiers receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the General Military Hospital in Uganda. Due to the small sample size, we employed a consecutive sampling method. We utilized descriptive statistics and modified Poisson regression model for prevalence of IPT adherence and associated factors respectively.Results: Among the 300 clients, the prevalence of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) was 94.7%, 95% CI: 92.1– 97.2; adherence to IPT was associated with being aged ≥ 50 years, with a prevalence ratio (PR) of 1.061 and 95% CI: 1.01– 1.12; being married, with a PR of 1.438, 95% CI:1.12– 1.84; having social support, with a PR of 1.498, 95% CI:1.17– 1.92; and having social support played a significant role in IPT adherence among married participants, with a PR of 0.817,95% CI:0.72– 0.93.Conclusion: To enhance adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy among young soldiers with HIV, targeted interventions are crucial, as older individuals tend to adhere better. Implementing marital support programs and strengthening community engagement can bolster adherence through social support networks. Educational campaigns should focus on the importance of IPT, while regular follow-ups will ensure effective monitoring and support. Further research is needed to explore how social support can mitigate stigma associated with HIV. The findings highlight the importance of improving IPT adherence among married soldiers and suggest that this approach could be effective in other low-resource settings.Keywords: IPT, adherence, TB, HIV, soldiers, ART

The research deals with the concept and development of the style of “Repetition” in art and its role in the graphic design process, and the field of book arts, especially the art of illustration. We find that the repetition style has become a creative goal in itself that entire artwork can be based on it. The research presented the different forms of repetition style and the difference between (repetition, rhythm, pattern), as well as the different types of visual rhythm achieved by repetition such as random,regular, alternating, flowing and gradual rhythm, and presented a number of artworks and illustrations that it represents. In modern and contemporary art, artists were interested in repetition to present conceptual works, including the field of book arts. Repetition style attracted illustration artists, and some of them were distinguished by their artistic approach. Rather, they excelled in their plastic treatments by blending full knowledge of the basics of design with creativity. The research dealt with the evolution of repetition style, technically and intellectually, especially with the emergence of digital art. Technological development has added a new dimension to repetition in the field of illustration. With the entry of the art of illustrations into the age of digitization, the process of repetition in artworks became easier and faster, and attracted many artists who were fascinated by the capabilities of digital art programs and tools. Through this, the research divided the methods and tools for the production of artworks based on the repetition method into two main directions: the first direction is about designs and illustrations that mix manual and digital techniques together, and the second direction is about the role of digital art in fully providing designs and illustrations. The results of the research came after the presentation and analysis of a different set of illustration works, to confirm the important role of digital art in the evolution of the repetition style in the field of book arts, with traditional art methods and techniques retaining their status and importance side by side in the creative process.