2023
Lenacapavir: a twice-yearly treatment for adults with multidrug-resistant HIV infection and limited treatment options
Tuan J, Ogbuagu O. Lenacapavir: a twice-yearly treatment for adults with multidrug-resistant HIV infection and limited treatment options. Expert Review Of Anti-infective Therapy 2023, 21: 565-570. PMID: 37067160, DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2023.2203913.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment optionsMultidrug-resistant HIV infectionMultidrug-resistant HIVTreatment-emergent resistanceLimited treatment optionsClinical trial dataDrug-drug interactionsBreakthrough therapy designationHIV-1 capsid inhibitorsMechanism of actionAdherence supportCompanion drugsAntiretroviral agentsHIV infectionHIV treatmentClinical trialsLenacapavirPharmacodynamic propertiesDrug AdministrationExpert opinion sectionCapsid inhibitorsTrial dataU.S. FoodClinical usesYearly treatmentHIV risk profile and prevention needs of individuals seeking monkeypox (mpox) vaccination in an urban clinic in the U.S.: a brief report
Ogbuagu O, Sharma M, Igiraneza G, Andrews L, Tuan J, Barakat L. HIV risk profile and prevention needs of individuals seeking monkeypox (mpox) vaccination in an urban clinic in the U.S.: a brief report. BMC Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 146. PMID: 36890468, PMCID: PMC9993362, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08075-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMonkeypoxPre-Exposure ProphylaxisSmallpox VaccineConceptsHIV risk profilesSTI riskPre-exposure prophylaxis useRisk profileMedian age 28 yearsHIV-negative respondentsHIV-negative participantsHIV-negative individualsReceptive anal intercourseModerate alcohol useAge 28 yearsCross-sectional surveySexual partner numberProphylaxis useResultsEighty-onePrEP knowledgeHIV positivityPrevention gapUrban clinicCenter clinicPrevention needsSTI historyInclusion criteriaAnal intercourseIllicit substances
2022
Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
I U U, Adeiza M, Ideh R, Ogbuagu O. Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia. HIV Research & Clinical Practice 2022, 23: 136-140. PMID: 35703420, DOI: 10.1080/25787489.2022.2086093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVertical transmission rateVertical transmissionMTCT programmePCR testingEarly infant diagnosis programHIV DNA PCR testingRetrospective cross-sectional analysisDemographics of mothersDNA PCR testingExpansion of preventionHIV DNA PCRHIV-positive childrenHIV-positive mothersInfectious disease clinicPost-exposure prophylaxisEarly neonatal deathNew HIV infectionsMode of deliveryLogistic regression analysisBinomial logistic regression analysisCross-sectional analysisPMTCT programmeCaesarean sectionExclusive breastfeedingDisease clinicProactive 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 95Gaps and Opportunities in HIV Service Delivery in High Volume HIV Care Centers in Liberia: Lessons From the Field
Adeiza MA, Wachekwa I, Nuta C, Donato S, Koomson F, Whitney J, Plyler C, Kerr L, Sackey G, Dunbar E, Talbert-Slagle K, Klar R, Marsh RH, Caldwell S, Toomey J, Ogbuagu O. Gaps and Opportunities in HIV Service Delivery in High Volume HIV Care Centers in Liberia: Lessons From the Field. Annals Of Global Health 2021, 87: 115. PMID: 34900615, PMCID: PMC8622325, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3246.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsHIV service deliveryAntiretroviral therapyOverall health system strengtheningHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHealth systemNon-physician healthcare workersCascade of careCombination prevention approachesHIV care centersViral load suppressionImmunodeficiency virus infectionEbola virus disease outbreakNew HIV infectionsQuality of lifePublic health impactHealth system strengtheningVirus disease outbreakResponsive health systemART initiationHIV workforceUndiagnosed HIVViral suppressionUNAIDS targetsUniversal health coverageHIV infectionQualitative assessment of anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein immunogenicity (QUASI) after COVID‐19 vaccination in older people living with HIV
Tuan JJ, Zapata H, Critch‐Gilfillan T, Ryall L, Turcotte B, Mutic S, Andrews L, Roh ME, Friedland G, Barakat L, Ogbuagu O. Qualitative assessment of anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein immunogenicity (QUASI) after COVID‐19 vaccination in older people living with HIV. HIV Medicine 2021, 23: 178-185. PMID: 34632695, PMCID: PMC8652674, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBNT162 VaccineHIV InfectionsHumansImmunogenicity, VaccineQualitative ResearchSpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusConceptsCOVID-19 vaccineCOVID-19 vaccinationFirst doseSeroconversion ratesSecond doseAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionYale New Haven Health SystemPrior COVID-19 infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSafe COVID-19 vaccineIntegrase strand transfer inhibitorsAnti-spike IgGPositive IgG responseTwo-dose seriesCoronavirus 2 infectionVaccine-induced immunityDurability of protectionCOVID-19 infectionStrand transfer inhibitorsAntiretroviral regimenBNT162b2 vaccineNew seroconversionsPositive IgGQualitative antibodyLong-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
Contemporary HCV pangenotypic DAA treatment protocols are exclusionary to real world HIV-HCV co-infected patients
Maughan A, Sadigh K, Angulo-Diaz V, Mandimika C, Villanueva M, Lim JK, Ogbuagu O. Contemporary HCV pangenotypic DAA treatment protocols are exclusionary to real world HIV-HCV co-infected patients. BMC Infectious Diseases 2019, 19: 378. PMID: 31053098, PMCID: PMC6500032, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3974-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAminoisobutyric AcidsAnti-Retroviral AgentsAntiviral AgentsBenzimidazolesCarbamatesCoinfectionCyclopropanesDrug InteractionsFemaleHepacivirusHepatitis CHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHIV InfectionsHumansLactams, MacrocyclicLeucineLiver CirrhosisMaleMiddle AgedProlinePyrrolidinesQuinoxalinesSofosbuvirSulfonamidesTreatment OutcomeViral LoadConceptsHIV-HCVExclusion criteriaClinical trialsHIV-HCV co-infected patientsNew hepatitis C treatmentsHepatitis C virus infectionCo-infected patientsHIV patient populationC virus infectionGlecaprevir/pibrentasvirSofosbuvir/velpatasvirExcellent cure ratesHIV viral loadMajority of patientsHepatitis C treatmentInjection drug useReal-world populationART regimenHCV agentsCurrent regimensDecompensated cirrhosisViral loadPangenotypic activityCure ratePatient population
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 practicesThe Changing Face of HIV Care
Barakat LA, Dunne DW, Tetrault JM, Soares S, Chia D, Ogbuagu OE, Moriarty JP, Huot SJ, Green ML. The Changing Face of HIV Care. Academic Medicine 2018, 93: 1673-1678. PMID: 29901657, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000002317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV carePrimary careRisk of comorbiditiesPrimary care residency programsEntrustable professional activitiesHigh-quality HIVHIV/AIDSResidency programsInternal medicine residency programsMedicine residency programsHIV trainingShortage of physiciansHIVClinical training opportunitiesResident schedulesCarePatientsNeeds assessmentSingle settingPhysician workforceWeb-based curriculumProgram evaluationTraining trackComorbiditiesTraining opportunitiesIntegrase inhibitor-based regimens result in more rapid virologic suppression rates among treatment-naïve human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients compared to non-nucleoside and protease inhibitor–based regimens in a real-world clinical setting
Jacobson K, Ogbuagu O. Integrase inhibitor-based regimens result in more rapid virologic suppression rates among treatment-naïve human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients compared to non-nucleoside and protease inhibitor–based regimens in a real-world clinical setting. Medicine 2018, 97: e13016. PMID: 30412140, PMCID: PMC6221636, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesViral LoadConceptsVirologic suppressionInhibitor-based regimensAntiretroviral therapyMedian timeIntegrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) classHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected patientsIntegrase inhibitor-based regimensMedian baseline CD4 countHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patientsRetrospective single-center studyClinical settingProtease inhibitorsReal-world clinical settingART regimen typeVirologic suppression ratesBaseline CD4 countSingle-center studyVirus-infected patientsCells/μLCopies/mLStudy inclusion criteriaNon-nucleoside reverseRoutine clinical settingLower median timeART initiationPrevalence 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 StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnti-HIV AgentsCondomsFemaleHIV InfectionsHIV SeropositivityHumansMalePre-Exposure ProphylaxisSexual PartnersUnsafe SexConceptsHIV 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
2016
Rilpivirine, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide: single-tablet combination for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in selected patients
Ogbuagu O. Rilpivirine, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide: single-tablet combination for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in selected patients. Expert Review Of Anti-infective Therapy 2016, 14: 1113-1126. PMID: 27797606, DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2016.1255551.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHIV-1 infectionTenofovir alafenamideCombination antiretroviral medicationsEffective antiretroviral regimenKey drug interactionsSingle-tablet combinationAntiretroviral drug therapyTenofovir disoproxil fumarateDifferent patient populationsNon-nucleoside reverseClinical trial dataAntiretroviral regimenRenal safetyAntiretroviral medicationsCreatinine clearanceNeuropsychiatric toxicityDisoproxil fumaratePatient populationTreatment optionsDrug therapyDrug interactionsConference abstractsPubMed databaseTrial dataUS FDA
2015
CD8 T-Cell Lymphocytosis and Associated Clinical Syndromes in HIV-Infected Patients.
Tiberio PJ, Ogbuagu OE. CD8 T-Cell Lymphocytosis and Associated Clinical Syndromes in HIV-Infected Patients. Aids Reviews 2015, 17: 202-11. PMID: 26679852.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2014
Single-pill regimens for HIV-1 infection.
Ogbuagu O, Ogbuagu A. Single-pill regimens for HIV-1 infection. New England Journal Of Medicine 2014, 371: 1844. PMID: 25372100, DOI: 10.1056/nejmc1410930.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters