Sheela Shenoi, MD, MPH, FIDSA
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Core Faculty, Connecticut AIDS Education & Training Center
Associate Director, Office of Global Health, Yale Medicine
Co-Director, Global Health & Equity Distinction Pathway, Medicine
South Africa Site Director, Global Health Scholars Program, Yale Medicine
Affiliated Faculty, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health
Affiliated Faculty, Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science, Yale School of Public Health
Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Co-Lead, Medicine
Associate Professor on Term, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
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Core Faculty, Connecticut AIDS Education & Training Center
Associate Director, Office of Global Health, Yale Medicine
Co-Director, Global Health & Equity Distinction Pathway, Medicine
South Africa Site Director, Global Health Scholars Program, Yale Medicine
Affiliated Faculty, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health
Affiliated Faculty, Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science, Yale School of Public Health
Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Co-Lead, Medicine
Associate Professor on Term, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
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Appointments
Additional Titles
Core Faculty, Connecticut AIDS Education & Training Center
Associate Director, Office of Global Health, Yale Medicine
Co-Director, Global Health & Equity Distinction Pathway, Medicine
South Africa Site Director, Global Health Scholars Program, Yale Medicine
Affiliated Faculty, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health
Affiliated Faculty, Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science, Yale School of Public Health
Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Co-Lead, Medicine
Associate Professor on Term, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
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Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Core Faculty, Connecticut AIDS Education & Training Center; Associate Director, Office of Global Health, Yale Medicine; Co-Director, Global Health & Equity Distinction Pathway, Medicine; South Africa Site Director, Global Health Scholars Program, Yale Medicine; Affiliated Faculty, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health; Affiliated Faculty, Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science, Yale School of Public Health; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Co-Lead, Medicine; Associate Professor on Term, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
Biography
Sheela Shenoi is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the AIDS Program of the Section of Infectious Diseases and Associate Director of the Office of Global Health at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Shenoi received her M.P.H. from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and her M.D. from the University of Connecticut, and completed residency and fellowship training at Yale School of Medicine. She is a member of the International AIDS Society, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Dr. Shenoi was honored as a Fulbright Scholar and was awarded an international clinical research fellowship in global health by the U.S. National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences. Dr. Shenoi works to improve clinical outcomes of those with HIV and/or tuberculosis and prioritizes implementation of prevention strategies.
Appointments
AIDS
Associate Professor on TermPrimaryEpidemiology of Microbial Diseases
Associate Professor on TermSecondary
Other Departments & Organizations
- African Studies
- AIDS
- AIDS Care Program
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
- Clinical & Community Research (YCCR)
- Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
- Global Health Scholars Program
- Global Health Studies
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Office of Global Health
- Palade House Affiliates
- Yale Institute for Global Health
- Yale Medicine
- Yale School of Public Health
- Yale-UPR Integrated HIV Basic and Clinical Sciences Initiative
Education & Training
- Fellowship
- Yale University (2009)
- Internship & Residency
- Yale University (2005)
- MD
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2002)
- MPH
- Tulane University (1997)
- BA
- Smith College (1996)
Research
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
ORCID
0000-0001-7654-4344
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
Gerald Friedland, MD
Frederick Lewis Altice, MD, MA
Lydia Aoun-Barakat, MD
Laurie Andrews, RN, MPH
Roman Shrestha, PhD, MPH
Sandra Ann Springer, MD
HIV Infections
Tuberculosis
Community Health Workers
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Delivery of Health Care
Publications
2024
Cost-effectiveness of screening and treating alcohol use and depression among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a mathematical modeling study
Su J, Yeo Y, Jeetoo M, Morojele N, Francis J, Shenoi S, Braithwaite R. Cost-effectiveness of screening and treating alcohol use and depression among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a mathematical modeling study. BMC Medicine 2024, 22: 481. PMID: 39428460, PMCID: PMC11492560, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03674-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCognitive-behavioral therapyBackgroundAlcohol use disorderTreating alcohol useCompared to baselineLong-acting PrEPDepressive disorderTreat AUDUse disorderMDDMDD screeningAlcohol usePHQ-9Quality-adjusted life yearsAUDCost-effectiveness of screeningSub-Saharan African settingDisordersImpact of screeningIntervention costsHIV infectionHIV transmissionHIV reductionInterventionHIV outcomesHIV epidemicBurden of tuberculosis in underserved populations in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Holtgrewe L, Johnson A, Nyhan K, Boffa J, Shenoi S, Karat A, Davis J, Charalambous S. Burden of tuberculosis in underserved populations in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0003753. PMID: 39361564, PMCID: PMC11449336, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsLatent TB infection prevalenceLatent TB infectionUnderserved populationsTB prevalenceMeta-analysisSystematic reviewNational averagePrevalence of TB diseaseCalculate prevalence ratiosTB diseaseCase-finding strategiesPopulation of personsAssessed study qualityHigh TB prevalenceHigh-burden countriesBurden of tuberculosisTB interventionsPrevalence ratiosStudy qualityReduce tuberculosisHIV statusActive TB diseaseGeneral populationModerate heterogeneityTB incidencePrior tuberculosis, radiographic lung abnormalities and prevalent diabetes in rural South Africa
Castle A, Moosa Y, Claassen H, Shenoi S, Magodoro I, Manne-Goehler J, Hanekom W, Bassett I, Wong E, Siedner M. Prior tuberculosis, radiographic lung abnormalities and prevalent diabetes in rural South Africa. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 24: 690. PMID: 38992607, PMCID: PMC11238449, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09583-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPrevalent diabetesChest X-rayChest X-ray abnormalitiesX-ray abnormalitiesOdds of prevalent diabetesHemoglobin A1c testingPost-TB lung diseaseHistory of TB diseaseAssociated with prevalent diabetesPulmonary abnormalitiesExposure of interestRural South AfricaPrevalence of diabetesTB diseaseCohort of peopleCAD4TBMethodsWe analyzed dataCross-sectional studyCompare groupsLogistic regression modelsIncidence of diabetesDiabetes prevalenceA1c testingConclusionsAmong peopleDigital chest X-rayConsiderations when prescribing opioid agonist therapies for people living with HIV
Tarfa A, Lier A, Shenoi S, Springer S. Considerations when prescribing opioid agonist therapies for people living with HIV. Expert Review Of Clinical Pharmacology 2024, 17: 549-564. PMID: 38946101, PMCID: PMC11299801, DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2024.2375448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidAnti-HIV AgentsBuprenorphineDelayed-Action PreparationsDelivery of Health CareDrug InteractionsHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansMethadoneNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersPre-Exposure ProphylaxisUnited StatesConceptsOpioid agonist therapyOpioid use disorderAntiretroviral therapyAgonist therapyDiagnosed OUDOpioid use disorder managementUse disorderTreatment of opioid use disorderExtended-release naltrexonePotential drug interactionsOpioid use disorder treatmentPrescribed opioid agonist therapyLong-acting formulationPre-exposure prophylaxisOUD outcomesImprove HIV preventionIntersection of HIVOpioid antagonistHIV outcomesHIV epidemicOpioidHIVOpioid use disorder servicesPWHHIV preventionHIV and Substance Use Disorders
Lier A, Tarfa A, Shenoi S, Kuo I, Springer S. HIV and Substance Use Disorders. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2024, 38: 599-611. PMID: 38960783, PMCID: PMC11410345, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2024.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusSubstance use disordersEvidence-based public health effortsHuman immunodeficiency virus acquisitionHuman immunodeficiency virus incidenceRisk of HIV acquisitionUntreated substance use disordersPoor HIV outcomesAdherence to HIV antiretroviral therapyHIV antiretroviral therapyPublic health effortsInjection drug useAntiretroviral therapyHIV acquisitionImmunodeficiency virusHIV outcomesHealth effortsTreatment strategiesIncreased riskDrug useSubstance useDrugAmericanRiskPersonsMissed Opportunities for Preexposure Prophylaxis Initiation in Hospitalized Persons With Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Diseases
Parchinski K, Neirinckx V, Frank C, Di Paola A, Tarfa A, Shenoi S, Vander WyK B, Roth P, Ghantous T, Wegman M, Strong M, Levin F, Brady K, Nunes E, Litwin A, Springer S. Missed Opportunities for Preexposure Prophylaxis Initiation in Hospitalized Persons With Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Diseases. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2024, 11: ofae366. PMID: 39022389, PMCID: PMC11252843, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricCauses, risks and care circumstances associated with death in older adults diagnosed with HIV in a tertiary centre in Malaysia
Wong H, Li W, Kahar M, Chong M, Shenoi S, Rozanova J, Omar S, Neelamegam M, Lee Y, Rajasuriar R. Causes, risks and care circumstances associated with death in older adults diagnosed with HIV in a tertiary centre in Malaysia. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2024, 35: 710-720. PMID: 38722271, DOI: 10.1177/09564624241250378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adultsART initiationCox proportional multivariate modelsFactors associated with all-cause mortalityOlder ageRisk factorsAIDS-relatedIndependent factors associated with deathAll-cause mortalityFactors associated with deathHIV diagnosisCare circumstancesAssociated with deathChronic comorbiditiesOlder individualsCareIndependent risk factorAnalysed dataAge groupsMultivariate modelAdultsTertiary centreHIVOpportunistic infectionsAgeUkrainian healthcare providers under siege during the first year of war: challenges and adaptations
Deac A, Zaviryukha I, Zeziulin O, Peycheva A, de Souza R, Skipper H, Abubakar A, Gustilo V, Shenoi S, Thornicroft G, Rozanova J. Ukrainian healthcare providers under siege during the first year of war: challenges and adaptations. BJPsych International 2024, 21: 35-37. PMID: 38693956, PMCID: PMC11035963, DOI: 10.1192/bji.2023.43.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsHealthcare workers' mental healthFront-line healthcare workersPsychosocial support servicesWorkers' mental healthPre-existing difficultiesHealthcare providersHealthcare reformMental healthHealthcare workersJob retentionSupport servicesExpert consultationMedical documentationWell-beingHealthcarePanel discussionCOVID-19ProvidersHealthConsultationCliniciansCOVID-19 crisisYears of warWorkersServicesHigher methadone dose at time of release from prison predicts linkage to maintenance treatment for people with HIV and opioid use disorder transitioning to the community in Malaysia
Ahmad A, Bromberg D, Shrestha R, Salleh N, Bazazi A, Kamarulzaman A, Shenoi S, Altice F. Higher methadone dose at time of release from prison predicts linkage to maintenance treatment for people with HIV and opioid use disorder transitioning to the community in Malaysia. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2024, 126: 104369. PMID: 38484531, PMCID: PMC11056294, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentNational Institute of Drug AbuseMethadone dosePost-releaseOpioid dependenceMaintenance treatmentMethadone maintenance treatment doseHigher doses of methadoneProspective trialsHighest methadone dosagePost-release outcomesHigher methadone dosesMalaysia’s largest prison.Levels of depressionTreatment of opioid use disorderMonths of releaseDose of methadoneOpioid use disorderLargest prisonHigher dosageIncarcerated peopleIncarceration periodUse disorderMethadone dosageTime-to-event analysis
2023
MENTAL HEALTH VULNERABILITIES AND STRENGTHS OF OLDER WOMEN WITH HIV DURING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN UKRAINE
Rozanova J, Shenoi S, Zeziulin O, Rich K, Bromberg D, Kiriazova T, Deac A, Earnshaw V. MENTAL HEALTH VULNERABILITIES AND STRENGTHS OF OLDER WOMEN WITH HIV DURING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN UKRAINE. Innovation In Aging 2023, 7: 137-137. PMCID: PMC10737039, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad104.0449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersHIV diagnosisChronic conditionsDepressive symptomsComorbid substance use disorderAnxiety symptomsSocial supportLikelihood of anxietyMixed effects logistic regression modelsEffects logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsMental health vulnerabilitiesPsychological counselingPrimary outcomeLongitudinal cohortHIV disclosureUse disordersSevere anxietySymptomsOlder individualsOlder peopleLogistical regressionMental healthCOVID-19HIV
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The TIPI Study
HIC ID2000028329RolePrincipal InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date05/14/2024Recruiting ParticipantsGenderBothAge18 years - 65 years
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Infectious Disease Society of America Grants for Emerging Researchers/Clinicians Mentorship Program
Professional OrganizationsCommittee MemberDetails2020 - Presentactivity International Union Against TB & Lung Disease
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetails12/01/2008 - Presentactivity Infectious Disease Society of America
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetails12/01/2006 - Presentactivity International AIDS Society
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetails12/01/2008 - Presentactivity Latent Tuberculosis
LectureAttacks & Defenses Course, Yale School of MedicineDetails01/16/2024 - 01/16/2024New Haven, CT, United States
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Sheela Shenoi, MD, MPH, is medical director of the Infectious Diseases Program, and treats and patients with a variety of infections and diseases.
“I enjoy helping patients feel better by identifying and treating their infection. I enjoy getting to know patients over time,” Dr. Shenoi says. “Infectious diseases is an exciting mixture of diagnosis and treatment of short-term and lifelong infections. I like working with patients to identify the best treatment for them and supporting them through their treatment. I tell them, ‘I will be here to help you through this.’”
She is also an active researcher with a focus on resource-limited settings. Dr. Shenoi works in South Africa, Ukraine, and Malaysia to examine ways to improve health outcomes and implement prevention for tuberculosis and HIV.
Dr. Shenoi is associate director of the Department of Internal Medicine’s Office of Global Health, a member of the International AIDS Society, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.
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- May 13, 2024
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