2023
Perspectives on unhealthy alcohol use among men who have sex with men prescribed HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: A qualitative study
Strong S, Oldfield B, van den Berg J, Cole C, Biegacki E, Ogbuagu O, Virata M, Chan P, Edelman E. Perspectives on unhealthy alcohol use among men who have sex with men prescribed HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: A qualitative study. Preventive Medicine Reports 2023, 37: 102553. PMID: 38282665, PMCID: PMC10810836, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnhealthy alcohol usePre-exposure prophylaxisAlcohol reduction interventionsAlcohol useHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisOral pre-exposure prophylaxisAcquisition of HIVAlcohol-related harmPrEP adherencePrEP careTreatment optionsOral formulationReduction interventionsPrEP programMSMPrEPProphylaxisHIVMultimodal approachMenCareAdherenceInterventionSexUnited States
2022
Proactive strategies to optimize engagement of Black, Hispanic/Latinx, transgender, and nonbinary individuals in a trial of a novel agent for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Cespedes M, Das M, Hojilla JC, Blumenthal J, Mounzer K, Ramgopal M, Hodge T, Torres TS, Peterson C, Shibase S, Elliott A, Demidont AC, Callaghan L, Watson CC, Carter C, Kintu A, Baeten JM, Ogbuagu O. Proactive strategies to optimize engagement of Black, Hispanic/Latinx, transgender, and nonbinary individuals in a trial of a novel agent for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0267780. PMID: 35657826, PMCID: PMC9165827, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsHIV incidencePre-exposure prophylaxis clinical trialHispanic/LatinxRecruitment goalsGood participatory practice guidelinesOngoing phase 3 trialsHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisTransgender womenTransgender menPhase 3 trialPre-exposure prophylaxisCommunity-based clinicsFuture clinical trialsClinical trial numberEvidence-informed recommendationsLatinx MSMGender nonbinary individualsCisgender MSMNovel agentsPractice guidelinesStudy populationBlack MSMUS sitesTrials
2021
High HIV Detection in a Tertiary Facility in Liberia: Implications and Opportunities
Ogbuagu O, Wachekwa I, Yasin F, Nuta C, Donato S, Toomey J, Adeiza M, Barakat LA. High HIV Detection in a Tertiary Facility in Liberia: Implications and Opportunities. Annals Of Global Health 2021, 87: 117. PMID: 34900617, PMCID: PMC8622250, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing dataNon-pregnant individualsHIV detection rateTertiary facilityPrevention interventionsJohn F. Kennedy Medical CenterHospital-based retrospective analysisSignificant public health challengeStudy periodAnnual diagnosis ratePre-exposure prophylaxisPositive HIV testLarge tertiary hospitalCase detection ratePublic health challengeYears of ageNational prevalence estimatesDetection rateHIV/AIDSAntenatal clinicHIV testHIV testingTertiary hospitalPregnant womenUNAIDS 95Long-term safety and efficacy of emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide vs emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for HIV-1 pre-exposure prophylaxis: week 96 results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial
Ogbuagu O, Ruane PJ, Podzamczer D, Salazar LC, Henry K, Asmuth DM, Wohl D, Gilson R, Shao Y, Ebrahimi R, Cox S, Kintu A, Carter C, Das M, Baeten JM, Brainard DM, Whitlock G, Brunetta JM, Kronborg G, Spinner CD, team D, Antinori A, Apea V, Asmuth D, Avery A, Benson P, Bergin C, Berhe M, Brar I, Brinson C, Brunetta J, Burack J, Campbell T, Cespedes M, Clarke A, Coleman M, Coll J, Casal M, Creticos C, Crofoot G, Cruickshank F, Cua E, Daar E, de Wet J, DeJesus E, Del Romero Guerrero J, Dinges W, Doblecki-Lewis S, Donovan T, Dosekun O, Flamm J, Gallant J, Gerstoft J, Gilson R, Gladstein J, Grant R, Grossberg R, Haas B, Halperin J, Hardy W, Hare C, Hassler S, Hengel R, Henry W, Hodge T, Hosek S, Hurt C, Iandiorio M, Jessen H, Kegg S, Knecht G, Kronborg G, Krznaric I, LaMarca A, Larsen C, Larsen O, Lazzarin A, Leen C, Lucasti C, Mallon P, Mannheimer S, Markowitz M, Martorell C, Mayer K, Mills A, Molina J, Morris S, Mounzer K, Nwokolo N, Ogbuagu O, Osiyemi O, Petroll A, Philibert P, Phoenix J, Pialoux G, Podzamczer D, Post F, Prins M, Ramgopal M, Rashbaum B, Reeves I, Richmond G, Rieger A, Ruane P, Salazar L, Scarsella A, Schembri G, Scott M, Shalit P, Sinclair G, Sobieszczyk M, Spinner C, Stephens J, Szabo J, Taylor S, Thompson M, Tremblay C, Trottier B, Voskuhl G, Wade B, Wohl D, Workowski K, Yawetz S, Young B. Long-term safety and efficacy of emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide vs emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for HIV-1 pre-exposure prophylaxis: week 96 results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet HIV 2021, 8: e397-e407. PMID: 34197772, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(21)00071-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTenofovir disoproxil fumaratePre-exposure prophylaxisTenofovir alafenamideDisoproxil fumarateBone mineral densityHIV infectionPlacebo tabletsMineral densityHIV preventionHIV-1 pre-exposure prophylaxisTransgender womenAdult cisgender menNon-inferior efficacyWeek 96 resultsPrimary efficacy outcomeCisgender menPhase 3 trialIncident HIV infectionHIV-1 infectionNon-inferiority trialLong-term safetyMore weight gainRenal safety biomarkersSelf-reported sexual behaviorStudy medication
2019
Preferences for implementation of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Results from a survey of primary care providers
Edelman EJ, Moore BA, Calabrese SK, Berkenblit G, Cunningham CO, Ogbuagu O, Patel VV, Phillips KA, Tetrault JM, Shah M, Blackstock O. Preferences for implementation of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Results from a survey of primary care providers. Preventive Medicine Reports 2019, 17: 101012. PMID: 31890474, PMCID: PMC6926349, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.101012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care physiciansPre-exposure prophylaxisPrEP implementationPrEP prescribingPrimary careHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisMost primary care physiciansSite specialistPrimary care providersDirect patient careGuidelines/protocolsPrEP deliveryCare physiciansHIV preventionGeneral internistsCare providersClinical carePatient careCarePrEPProphylaxisNational professional organizationsImplementation barriersFuture studiesParticipantsCorrection: Perceptions of HIV transmission and pre-exposure prophylaxis among health care workers and community members in Rwanda
Kambutse I, Igiraneza G, Shenoi S, Ogbuagu O. Correction: Perceptions of HIV transmission and pre-exposure prophylaxis among health care workers and community members in Rwanda. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0212933. PMID: 30794678, PMCID: PMC6386218, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212933.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Perceptions of HIV transmission and pre-exposure prophylaxis among health care workers and community members in Rwanda
Kambutse I, Igiraneza G, Ogbuagu O. Perceptions of HIV transmission and pre-exposure prophylaxis among health care workers and community members in Rwanda. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0207650. PMID: 30475841, PMCID: PMC6261021, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKigali University Teaching HospitalPre-exposure prophylaxisNew HIV infectionsHealth care workersHIV infectionHIV transmissionHealth facilitiesCare workersUniversity Teaching HospitalService delivery barriersMultiple community sitesSafer sex practicesPrEP implementationHIV testingHealthcare workersSmoking cigarettesTeaching hospitalMosquito bitesPrevention servicesHIVNew infectionsHealthcare providersHealthcare professionalsPrEPSex practicesPrevalence and Correlates of Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Prescribed HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Real-World Clinical Settings
Ogbuagu O, Marshall BDL, Tiberio P, Ogunbajo A, Barakat L, Montgomery M, Almonte A, Wray T, Williams EC, Edelman EJ, Chan PA. Prevalence and Correlates of Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Prescribed HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Real-World Clinical Settings. AIDS And Behavior 2018, 23: 190-200. PMID: 30145707, PMCID: PMC7020905, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2260-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy alcohol useUnhealthy alcoholPre-exposure prophylaxisUnhealthy substance useDrug useHIV acquisitionAlcohol useSubstance useHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisReal-world clinical settingProspective observational studyHIV-positive partnerHIV risk behaviorsStructured clinical assessmentFrequent drug usePrEP outcomesPrEP useRisk factorsClinical assessmentObservational studyPositive partnerReal-world settingMultivariate analysisYounger ageSexual partnersHIV Risk perception and eligibility for pre-exposure prophylaxis in women involved in the criminal justice system
Rutledge R, Madden L, Ogbuagu O, Meyer JP. HIV Risk perception and eligibility for pre-exposure prophylaxis in women involved in the criminal justice system. AIDS Care 2018, 30: 1282-1289. PMID: 29527934, PMCID: PMC6085161, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1447079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrEP implementation programsPre-exposure prophylaxisHIV risk behaviorsPrEP awarenessHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisRisk behaviorsPersonal HIV riskPrEP care continuumPrEP-eligible womenHepatitis C infectionPrimary care providersHIV risk perceptionUnsafe injection practicesMeeting eligibility criteriaPrison/jailCross-sectional surveyRecent transactional sexLifetime substance usePrEP eligibleC infectionEligible womenCare continuumHIV riskCare providersHigh risk
2017
Condomless sex and HIV transmission among serodifferent couples: current evidence and recommendations
Koff A, Goldberg C, Ogbuagu O. Condomless sex and HIV transmission among serodifferent couples: current evidence and recommendations. Annals Of Medicine 2017, 49: 534-544. PMID: 28409656, DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2017.1320423.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHIV transmissionSerodifferent couplesAntiretroviral therapyCondomless sexCondom useHIV-positive sexual partnerHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionPre-exposure prophylaxisHIV transmission riskUse of condomsInfected partnerHIV infectionHIV incidenceSexual transmissionHIV preventionPreventive benefitsVirus infectionCurrent evidencePrevention strategiesSexual partnersTransmission riskIndividual riskSexInfection