2023
Outcomes of pregnant women exposed to Sotrovimab for the treatment of COVID-19 in the BA.1 Omicron predominant era (PRESTO)
Tuan J, Sharma M, Kayani J, Davis M, McManus D, Topal J, Ogbuagu O. Outcomes of pregnant women exposed to Sotrovimab for the treatment of COVID-19 in the BA.1 Omicron predominant era (PRESTO). BMC Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 258. PMID: 37101135, PMCID: PMC10130811, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08198-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 patientsPregnant womenClinical outcomesEmergency departmentPositive SARS-CoV-2 testAdverse feto-maternal outcomesIntensive care unit admissionMild-moderate COVID-19Pregnant COVID-19 patientsPrimary composite clinical outcomeSARS-CoV-2 testComplete primary vaccinationComposite clinical outcomeCare unit admissionFeto-maternal outcomeMedical record reviewSARS-CoV-2 treatmentBetter clinical outcomesBody mass indexSickle cell diseaseCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2Neonatal complicationsPrimary vaccinationUnit admission
2022
Long-term quantitative assessment of anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike protein immunogenicity (QUASI) after COVID-19 vaccination in older people living with HIV (PWH)
Tuan JJ, Zapata H, Barakat L, Andrews L, Behnegar A, Kim YW, Kayani J, Mutic S, Ryall L, Turcotte B, Critch-Gilfillan T, Zhao M, Salahuddin S, Gupta S, Sutton R, Friedland G, Emu B, Ogbuagu O. Long-term quantitative assessment of anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike protein immunogenicity (QUASI) after COVID-19 vaccination in older people living with HIV (PWH). BMC Infectious Diseases 2022, 22: 744. PMID: 36131232, PMCID: PMC9491266, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07737-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell responsesAnti-spike IgGVisit 3SARS-CoV-2Older PWHVisit 2Immune responseSingle-center longitudinal observational studyVirus-specific T cell responsesVaccine-induced humoral immunityLong-term protective immunityT cell immune responsesOlder peopleMedian age 61RBD IgG levelsPrimary study outcomeCOVID-19 vaccinationImmune response evaluationLongitudinal observational studyCOVID-19 vaccineWilcoxon signed-rank testBNT162b2 boosterBNT162b2 vaccinationCD8 responsesDetectable CD4Early 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 sitesTrialsDe novo emergence of a remdesivir resistance mutation during treatment of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised patient: a case report
Gandhi S, Klein J, Robertson AJ, Peña-Hernández MA, Lin MJ, Roychoudhury P, Lu P, Fournier J, Ferguson D, Mohamed Bakhash SAK, Catherine Muenker M, Srivathsan A, Wunder EA, Kerantzas N, Wang W, Lindenbach B, Pyle A, Wilen CB, Ogbuagu O, Greninger AL, Iwasaki A, Schulz WL, Ko AI. De novo emergence of a remdesivir resistance mutation during treatment of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised patient: a case report. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 1547. PMID: 35301314, PMCID: PMC8930970, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29104-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionVirologic responsePersistent SARS-CoV-2 infectionResistance mutationsPre-treatment specimensB-cell deficiencyRemdesivir resistanceRemdesivir therapyViral sheddingCase reportAntiviral agentsPatientsCombinatorial therapyInfectionTherapyWhole-genome sequencingTreatmentImportance of monitoringDe novo emergenceFold increaseRNA-dependent RNA polymeraseNovo emergencePotential benefitsMutationsIndolentSafety and immunogenicity of an AS03-adjuvanted SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine (CoV2 preS dTM) in healthy adults: interim findings from a phase 2, randomised, dose-finding, multicentre study
Sridhar S, Joaquin A, Bonaparte MI, Bueso A, Chabanon AL, Chen A, Chicz RM, Diemert D, Essink BJ, Fu B, Grunenberg NA, Janosczyk H, Keefer MC, Rivera M DM, Meng Y, Michael NL, Munsiff SS, Ogbuagu O, Raabe VN, Severance R, Rivas E, Romanyak N, Rouphael NG, Schuerman L, Sher LD, Walsh SR, White J, von Barbier D, de Bruyn G, Canter R, Grillet MH, Keshtkar-Jahromi M, Koutsoukos M, Lopez D, Masotti R, Mendoza S, Moreau C, Ceregido MA, Ramirez S, Said A, Tavares-Da-Silva F, Shi J, Tong T, Treanor J, Diazgranados CA, Savarino S. Safety and immunogenicity of an AS03-adjuvanted SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine (CoV2 preS dTM) in healthy adults: interim findings from a phase 2, randomised, dose-finding, multicentre study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2022, 22: 636-648. PMID: 35090638, PMCID: PMC8789245, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(21)00764-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-dose groupLow-dose groupMedium-dose groupGeometric mean titresAdverse eventsRecombinant protein vaccineCOVID-19 vaccineSecond vaccinationSARS-CoV-2Day 36Antigen doseAdverse reactionsProtein vaccineMedical conditionsVaccine-related serious adverse eventsHigh-risk medical conditionsInteractive response technology systemAntibody geometric mean titresPre-existing medical conditionsCandidate vaccine formulationsCoV2 preS dTMPrevious phase 1Primary immunogenicity objectivePseudovirus neutralization assayUnsolicited adverse events
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 medicationRace and ethnicity do not impact eligibility for remdesivir: A single-center experience
Pischel L, Walelo M, Benson J, Osborn R, Schrier R, Tuan J, Barakat L, Ogbuagu O. Race and ethnicity do not impact eligibility for remdesivir: A single-center experience. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250735. PMID: 33956849, PMCID: PMC8101938, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsExclusion criteriaSingle health care systemObservational cohort studySingle-center experienceClinical trial criteriaTime of presentationMedical record chartsNon-Hispanic whitesEthnic minority enrollmentSimilar ratesHealth care systemCohort studyTrial criteriaMultiple therapiesInclusion criteriaRecord chartsEthnic groupsRemdesivirCare systemTrialsSelf-identified WhiteEligibilityWhite participantsMultiple potential barriers
2020
Effect of Remdesivir vs Standard Care on Clinical Status at 11 Days in Patients With Moderate COVID-19
Spinner CD, Gottlieb RL, Criner GJ, López J, Cattelan AM, Viladomiu A, Ogbuagu O, Malhotra P, Mullane KM, Castagna A, Chai LYA, Roestenberg M, Tsang OTY, Bernasconi E, Le Turnier P, Chang SC, SenGupta D, Hyland RH, Osinusi AO, Cao H, Blair C, Wang H, Gaggar A, Brainard DM, McPhail MJ, Bhagani S, Ahn MY, Sanyal AJ, Huhn G, Marty FM. Effect of Remdesivir vs Standard Care on Clinical Status at 11 Days in Patients With Moderate COVID-19. JAMA 2020, 324: 1048-1057. PMID: 32821939, PMCID: PMC7442954, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.16349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine MonophosphateAdministration, IntravenousAgedAlanineAntiviral AgentsBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPandemicsPatient AcuityPneumonia, ViralSARS-CoV-2Treatment OutcomeConceptsStandard care groupRemdesivir groupStandard careModerate COVID-19Initiation of treatmentClinical statusCare groupDay 11Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionModerate COVID-19 pneumoniaSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere coronavirus disease 2019Effect of remdesivirRemdesivir-treated patientsCoronavirus 2 infectionOpen-label trialPlacebo-controlled trialPrimary end pointUncertain clinical importanceCOVID-19 pneumoniaCoronavirus disease 2019COVID-19Significant differencesStatus distribution
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 practicesIntegrase 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 ResearchConceptsVirologic 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 initiationHIV 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