Lisa Abuogi, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases

Recognition & Awards

• University of Colorado Graduate School Faculty Sponsor Award, University of Colorado (2018)
• University of Colorado Graduate School Facault Sponsor Award, University of Colorado (2017)

Research Interests

Publications

• Akama EO, Beres LK, Kulzer JL, Ontuga G, Adhiambo H, Bushuru S, Nyagesoa E, Osoro J, Opondo I, Sang N, Oketch B, Nyanga J, Osongo CO, Nyandieka E, Ododa E, Omondi E, Ochieng F, Owino C, Odeny T, Kwena ZA, Eshun-Wilson I, Petersen M, Bukusi EA, Geng EH, Abuogi LL. A youth-centred approach to improving engagement in HIV services: human-centred design methods and outcomes in a research trial in Kisumu County, Kenya. BMJ Glob Health. 2023 Nov 29;8(11). PubMed PMID: 38030226
• Tyler S, Abuogi L, Vannoni V, Silveira L, Lang S, Smith C, DeCamp LR. Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Immigrant Families. Hisp Health Care Int. 2023 Nov 19;:15404153231214707. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37981744
• Patel RC, Oyaro P, Thomas KK, Basha GW, Wagude J, Mukui I, Brown E, Hassan SA, Kinywa E, Oluoch F, Odhiambo F, Oyaro B, Kingwara L, Karauki E, Yongo N, Otieno L, John-Stewart GC, Abuogi LL. Impact of point-of-care HIV viral load and targeted drug resistance mutation testing on viral suppression among Kenyan pregnant and postpartum women: results from a prospective cohort study (Opt4Mamas). J Int AIDS Soc. 2023 Nov;26(11):e26182. PubMed PMID: 37938856
• Lang S, Silveira L, Smith C, Abuogi L, DeCamp LR. Variation over Time in Child and Neighborhood Characteristics Associated with COVID-19. Health Equity. 2023;7(1):676-684. PubMed PMID: 37908402
• Abuogi L, Oyaro P, Wakjira G, Thomas KK, Scallon AJ, Mukui I, Chohan BH, Brown E, Karauki E, Yongo N, Ahmed B, Hassan SA, Wagude J, Kinywa E, Otieno L, Kingwara L, Oyaro B, Frenkel LM, John-Stewart G, Patel RC. HIV Drug Resistance Patterns and Characteristics Associated with Clinically Significant Drug Resistance among Children with Virologic Failure on Antiretroviral Treatment in Kenya: Findings from the Opt4Kids Randomized Controlled Trial. Viruses. 2023 Oct 12;15(10). PubMed PMID: 37896860
• Hampanda K, Scandlyn J, Fasano M, Matenga TFL, Onono M, Odwar TO, Mutale W, Shankalala P, Chi BH, Turan JM, Abuogi LL. Money, chores and emotional support: Kenyan and Zambian fathers' perceptions of male partner involvement in maternal and infant health within the context of HIV. Cult Health Sex. 2023 Sep 11;:1-16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37694847
• Scallon AJ, Hassan SA, Qian SR, Gao Y, Oyaro P, Brown E, Wagude J, Mukui I, Kinywa E, Oluoch F, Odhiambo F, Oyaro B, Kingwara L, Yongo N, Karauki E, Otieno L, John-Stewart GC, Abuogi LL, Patel RC. "I feel drug resistance testing allowed us to make an informed decision": qualitative insights on the role of HIV drug resistance mutation testing among children and pregnant women living with HIV in western Kenya. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Aug 24;23(1):908. PubMed PMID: 37620855
• Humphrey J, Nagel E, Carlucci JG, Edmonds A, Kinikar A, Anderson K, Leroy V, Machado D, Yin DE, Tulio Luque M, Amorissani-Folquet M, Mbewe S, Suwanlerk T, Munyaneza A, Patel RC, Musick B, Abuogi L, Wools-Kaloustian K. Integration of HIV care into maternal and child health services in the global IeDEA consortium. Front Glob Womens Health. 2023;4:1066297. PubMed PMID: 37139173
• Abuogi L, Smith C, Kinzie K, Barr E, Bonham A, Johnson RL, Dinnebeil M, McFarland E, Weinberg A. Development and Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Model for the Management of Breastfeeding in Women With HIV in the United States: Experience From the Children's Hospital Colorado Immunodeficiency Program. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2023 Aug 15;93(5):395-402. PubMed PMID: 37104739
• Jelic M, Silveira L, Lang S, Curran-Hays S, Boyer S, Carter B, Choi YJ, Fresia J, Maeda LC, Nerguizian D, Graff K, Abuogi L, Smith C. Changing Characteristics of Children With COVID-19 in Colorado Admitted During Different Variant Periods. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2023 Aug 1;42(8):679-684. PubMed PMID: 37079565
• Levison J, McKinney J, Duque A, Hawkins J, Bowden EVH, Dorland J, Bitnun A, Kazmi K, Campbell DM, MacGillivray J, Yudin MH, Powell A, Datta S, Abuogi L, Weinberg A, Rakhmanina N, Mareuil JW, Hitti J, Boucoiran I, Kakkar F, Rahangdale L, Seidman D, Widener R. Breastfeeding Among People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in North America: A Multisite Study. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Nov 17;77(10):1416-1422. PubMed PMID: 37078712
• Abuogi LL, Kulzer JL, Akama E, Odeny TA, Eshun-Wilson I, Petersen M, Shade SB, Montoya LM, Beres LK, Iguna S, Adhiambo HF, Osoro J, Opondo I, Sang N, Kwena Z, Bukusi EA, Geng EH. Adapt for Adolescents: Protocol for a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial to improve retention and viral suppression among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Kenya. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Apr;127:107123. PubMed PMID: 36813086
• After viral load testing, I get my results so I get to know which path my life is taking me”: Qualitative insights on routine and point-of-care viral load testing in western Kenya from the Opt4Kids and Opt4Mamas studies. Accepted BMC Health Services Research
• Caitlin Bernard , Shukri A. Hassan, John M. Humphrey, Julie Thorne, Mercy Maina, Beatrice Jakait, Evelyn Brown, Nashon Yongo, Caroline Kerich, Sammy Changwony, Shirley Rui W. Qian, Andrea J. Scallon, Sarah A. Komanapalli, Leslie A. Enane, Patrick Oyaro, Lisa L. Abuogi, Kara Wools-Kaloustian and Rena C. Patel Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Access to HIV and Reproductive Health Care Among Women Living with HIV (WLHIV) in Western Kenya: A mixed methods analysis. Front. Glob. Womens Health. Accepted
• Jelic M, Silveira L, Lang S, Curran-Hays S, Boyer S, Carter B, Choi YJ, Fresia J, Maeda L, Nerguizian D, Graff K, Abuogi LL, Smith C. Changing Characteristics of Children with COVID-19 in Colorado Admitted During Different Variant Periods. Under review PIDJ. Submitted Aug 2022
• Ross DeCamp L, Lang S, Silveira L, Smith C, Abuogi L. Variation over Time in Individual and Neighborhood Characteristics Associated with Pediatric COVID-19. Submitted Sept 2022 Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.
• Abuogi LL, Oyaro P, Garoma Wakjirad, Katherine K Thomasd, Andrea Scallond, Irene Mukuie, Bhavna H. Chohand,f, Evelyn Browng, Enericah Kariukig, Nashon Yongog, Ahmed Bilaal, Shukri A. Hassan,d James Wagudeh, Eunice Kinywai, Atieno L, Kingwara L, Oyaro B, Frenkel LM, John-Stewart G, Patel RC. HIV drug resistance patterns and characteristics associated with major drug resistance among children with virologic failure on antiretroviral treatment in Kenya: findings from the Opt4Kids randomized controlled trial. Submitted JAIDS Nov 2022.
• Lisa L. Abuogi1, Jayne Lewis Kulzer2, Eliud Akama3, Thomas A. Odeny3,4, Ingrid Eshun-Wilson4, Maya Petersen5, Starley B. Shade2, Lina M. Montoya6, Laura K. Beres7, Sarah Iguna3, Harriet F. Adhiambo3, Joseph Osoro3, Isaya Opondo3, Norton Sang3, Zachary Kwena3, Elizabeth A. Bukusi3, Elvin Geng4 Adapt for Adolescents: Protocol for a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial to improve retention and viral suppression among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Kenya.
• Eshun-Wilson I, Akama E, Adhiambo F, Kwena Z, Oketch B, Obatsa S, Iguna S, Kulzer JL, Nyanga J, Nyandieka E, Scheve A, Geng EH, Bukusi EA, Abuogi L. Adolescent and young adult preferences for financial incentives to support adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a mixed methods study. J Int AIDS Soc. 2022 Sep;25(9):e25979. PubMed PMID: 36109803
• Edmonds A, Brazier E, Musick BS, Yotebieng M, Humphrey J, Abuogi LL, Adedimeji A, Keiser O, Msukwa M, Carlucci JG, Maia M, Pinto JA, Leroy V, Davies MA, Wools-Kaloustian KK. Clinical and programmatic outcomes of HIV-exposed infants enrolled in care at geographically diverse clinics, 1997-2021: A cohort study. PLoS Med. 2022 Sep;19(9):e1004089. PubMed PMID: 36107857
• Patel RC, Oyaro P, Thomas KK, Wagude J, Mukui I, Brown E, Hassan SA, Kinywa E, Oluoch F, Odhiambo F, Oyaro B, Kingwara L, Karauki E, Yongo N, Otieno L, John-Stewart GC, Abuogi LL. Point-of-care HIV viral load and targeted drug resistance mutation testing versus standard care for Kenyan children on antiretroviral therapy (Opt4Kids): an open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2022 Oct;6(10):681-691. PubMed PMID: 35987208
• Mick E, Tsitsiklis A, Spottiswoode N, Caldera S, Serpa PH, Detweiler AM, Neff N, Pisco AO, Li LM, Retallack H, Ratnasiri K, Williamson KM, Soesanto V, Simões EAF, Smith C, Abuogi L, Kistler A, Wagner BD, DeRisi JL, Ambroggio L, Mourani PM, Langelier CR. Upper airway gene expression shows a more robust adaptive immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in children. Nat Commun. 2022 Jul 8;13(1):3937. PubMed PMID: 35803954
• Abuogi LL, Onono M, Odeny TA, Owuor K, Helova A, Hampanda K, Odwar T, Onyango D, McClure LA, Bukusi EA, Turan JM. Effects of behavioural interventions on postpartum retention and adherence among women with HIV on lifelong ART: the results of a cluster randomized trial in Kenya (the MOTIVATE trial). J Int AIDS Soc. 2022 Jan;25(1):e25852. PubMed PMID: 35041776
• Abuogi LL, Castillo-Mancilla J, Hampanda K, Owuor K, Odwar T, Onono M, Helova A, Turan JM, Anderson PL. Tenofovir Diphosphate in Dried Blood Spots in Pregnant and Postpartum Women With HIV in Kenya: A Novel Approach to Measuring Peripartum Adherence. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2022 Mar 1;89(3):310-317. PubMed PMID: 34889866
• Bernard C, Hassan SA, Humphrey J, Thorne J, Maina M, Jakait B, Brown E, Yongo N, Kerich C, Changwony S, Qian SRW, Scallon AJ, Komanapalli SA, Enane LA, Oyaro P, Abuogi LL, Wools-Kaloustian K, Patel RC. Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV and reproductive health care among women living with HIV (WLHIV) in Western Kenya: A mixed methods analysis. Front Glob Womens Health. 2022;3:943641. PubMed PMID: 36578364
• Qian SRW, Hassan SA, Scallon AJ, Oyaro P, Brown E, Wagude J, Mukui I, Kinywa E, Oluoch F, Odhiambo F, Oyaro B, Kingwara L, Yongo N, Karauki E, Gao J, Otieno L, John-Stewart GC, Abuogi LL, Patel RC. "After viral load testing, I get my results so I get to know which path my life is taking me": qualitative insights on routine centralized and point-of-care viral load testing in western Kenya from the Opt4Kids and Opt4Mamas studies. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Dec 17;22(1):1540. PubMed PMID: 36528677
• Hampanda K, Pelowich K, Chi BH, Darbes LA, Turan JM, Mutale W, Abuogi L. A Systematic Review of Behavioral Couples-Based Interventions Targeting Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. AIDS Behav. 2021 Aug 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34415489
• Hampanda K, Matenga TFL, Nkwemu S, Shankalala P, Chi BH, Darbes LA, Turan JM, Mutale W, Bull S, Abuogi L. Designing a couple-based relationship strengthening and health enhancing intervention for pregnant women living with HIV and their male partners in Zambia: Interview findings from the target community. Soc Sci Med. 2021 Aug;283:114029. PubMed PMID: 34242890
• Iyun V, Technau KG, Vinikoor M, Yotebieng M, Vreeman R, Abuogi L, Desmonde S, Edmonds A, Amorissani-Folquet M, Davies MA. Variations in the characteristics and outcomes of children living with HIV following universal ART in sub-Saharan Africa (2006-17): a retrospective cohort study. Lancet HIV. 2021 Jun;8(6):e353-e362. PubMed PMID: 33932330
• Okoko N, Mocello AR, Kadima J, Kulzer J, Nyanaro G, Blat C, Guzé M, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Abuogi L, Shade SB. Improvements in pediatric and adolescent HIV testing and identification in western Kenya under the Accelerating Children's HIV/AIDS Treatment initiative. AIDS Care. 2021 Apr 5;:1-13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33813954
• Barr EA, Raybin JL, Dunlevy H, Abuogi L, Jones J. Transition From Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Care to Adult HIV Care and the Patient-Provider Relationship: A Qualitative Metasynthesis. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2021 Mar 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33654006
• Graff K, Smith C, Silveira L, Jung S, Curran-Hays S, Jarjour J, Carpenter L, Pickard K, Mattiucci M, Fresia J, McFarland EJ, Dominguez SR, Abuogi L. Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in Children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 Apr 1;40(4):e137-e145. PubMed PMID: 33538539
• Bulterys MA, Oyaro P, Brown E, Yongo N, Karauki E, Wagude J, Kingwara L, Bowen N, Njogo S, Wagner AD, Mukui I, Oluoch F, Abuogi L, Patel R, Sharma M. Costs of Point-of-Care Viral Load Testing for Adults and Children Living with HIV in Kenya. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Jan 19;11(1). PubMed PMID: 33477850
• Onono M, Odwar T, Wahome S, Helova A, Bukusi EA, Hampanda K, Turan J, Abuogi L. Behavioral Interventions can Mitigate Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women Conceiving on ART and Those Initiated on ART During Pregnancy: Findings From the MOTIVATE Trial in Southwestern Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2021 Jan 1;86(1):46-55. PubMed PMID: 33306563
• Hampanda K, Helova A, Odwar T, Odeny T, Onono M, Bukusi E, Turan J, Abuogi L. Male partner involvement and successful completion of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission continuum of care in Kenya. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2021 Mar;152(3):409-415. PubMed PMID: 33108671
• Abuogi LL, Castillo-Macilla J, Hampanda K, Owuor K, Odwar T, Onono M, Bukusi EA, Helova A, Turan JM, Anderson P. Tenofovir Diphosphate in Dried Blood Spots in pregnant and postpartum women with HIV in Kenya: a novel approach to measuring peripartum adherence. Under revision JAIDS.
• 37. Abuogi LL, Onono M, Odeny TA, Owuor K, Helova A, Hampanda K, Odwar T, Onyango D, McClure LA, Bukusi EA, Turan JM. Effects of behavioral interventions on postpartum retention and adherence among women with HIV on lifelong ART: the results of a cluster randomized trial in Kenya (the MOTIVATE trial). Under revision JIAS
• Helova A, Onono M, Abuogi LL, Hampanda K, Owuor K, Odwar T, Krishna S, Odhiambo G, Odeny T, Turan JM. Experiences, perceptions and potential impact of community-based mentor mothers supporting pregnant and postpartum women with HIV in Kenya: a mixed-methods study. J Int AIDS Soc. 2021 Nov;24(11):e25843. PubMed PMID: 34797955
• Marete I, Mwangi A, Brown S, Wools-Kaloustian K, Yiannoutsos C, Abuogi L, Lyamuya R, Ngonyani K, Achieng M, Apaka C, Rotich E, Ayaya S. FIRST- LINE ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT FAILURE IN EAST AFRICAN CHILDREN. East Afr Med J. 2021;98(9):4082-4092. PubMed PMID: 35495218
• Patel RC, Oyaro P, Odeny B, Mukui I, Thomas KK, Sharma M, Wagude J, Kinywa E, Oluoch F, Odhiambo F, Oyaro B, John-Stewart GC, Abuogi LL. Optimizing viral load suppression in Kenyan children on antiretroviral therapy (Opt4Kids). Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2020 Dec;20:100673. PubMed PMID: 33195874
• Hampanda K, Helova A, Odwar T, Odeny T, Onono M, Bukusi E, Turan J, Abuogi L. Male partner involvement and successful completion of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission continuum of care in Kenya. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2020 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33108671
• Kociolek LK, Muller WJ, Yee R, Dien Bard J, Brown CA, Revell P, Wardell H, Savage TJ, Jung S, Dominguez S, Parikh BA, Jerris RC, Kehl SC, Campigotto A, Bender JM, Zheng X, Muscat E, Linam M, Abuogi L, Smith C, Graff K, Hernandez-Leyva A, Williams D, Pollock NR. Comparison of upper respiratory viral load distributions in asymptomatic and symptomatic children diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric hospital testing programs. J Clin Microbiol. 2020 Oct 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33093026
• Onono M, Odwar T, Wahome S, Helova A, Bukusi EA, Hampanda K, Turan J, Abuogi L. Behavioral interventions can mitigate adverse pregnancy outcomes among women conceiving on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and those initiated on ART during pregnancy: Findings from the MOTIVATE trial in southwestern Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2020 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33027156
• Hampanda KM, Mweemba O, Ahmed Y, Hatcher A, Turan JM, Darbes L, Abuogi LL. Support or control? Qualitative interviews with Zambian women on male partner involvement in HIV care during and after pregnancy. PLoS One. 2020;15(8):e0238097. PubMed PMID: 32853263
• Okoko N, Kulzer JL, Ohe K, Mburu M, Muttai H, Abuogi LL, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Penner J. They are likely to be there: using a family-centered index testing approach to identify children living with HIV in Kenya. Int J STD AIDS. 2020 Oct;31(11):1028-1033. PubMed PMID: 32693739
• Onono M, Odwar T, Abuogi L, Owuor K, Helova A, Bukusi E, Turan J, Hampanda K. Effects of Depression, Stigma and Intimate Partner Violence on Postpartum Women's Adherence and Engagement in HIV Care in Kenya. AIDS Behav. 2020 Jun;24(6):1807-1815. PubMed PMID: 31813076
• Abuogi L, Hampanda K, Odwar T, Helova A, Odeny T, Onono M, Bukusi E, Turan J. HIV status disclosure patterns and male partner reactions among pregnant women with HIV on lifelong ART in Western Kenya. AIDS Care. 2020 Jul;32(7):858-868. PubMed PMID: 31488026
• Hampanda K, Abuogi L, Musoke P, Onono M, Helova A, Bukusi E, Turan J. Development of a Novel Scale to Measure Male Partner Involvement in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Kenya. AIDS Behav. 2020 Jan;24(1):291-303. PubMed PMID: 31152357
• Patel RC, Oyaro P, Odeny B, Mukui I, Thomas KK, Sharma M, Wagude J, Kinywa E, Oluoch F, Odhiambo F, Oyaro B, John-Stewart GC, Abuogi LL. Optimizing viral load suppression in Kenyan children on antiretroviral therapy (Opt4Kids). Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2020 Dec;20:100673. PubMed PMID: 33195874
• Onono M, Odwar T, Abuogi L, Owuor K, Helova A, Bukusi E, Turan J, Hampanda K. Effects of Depression, Stigma and Intimate Partner Violence on Postpartum Women's Adherence and Engagement in HIV Care in Kenya. AIDS Behav. 2019 Dec 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31813076
• Abuogi L, Hampanda K, Odwar T, Helova A, Odeny T, Onono M, Bukusi E, Turan J. HIV status disclosure patterns and male partner reactions among pregnant women with HIV on lifelong ART in Western Kenya. AIDS Care. 2019 Sep 5;:1-11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31488026
• Wanga I, Helova A, Abuogi LL, Bukusi EA, Nalwa W, Akama E, Odeny TA, Turan JM, Onono M. Acceptability of community-based mentor mothers to support HIV-positive pregnant women on antiretroviral treatment in western Kenya: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2019 Aug 13;19(1):288. PubMed PMID: 31409297
• Hampanda K, Abuogi L, Musoke P, Onono M, Helova A, Bukusi E, Turan J. Development of a Novel Scale to Measure Male Partner Involvement in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Kenya. AIDS Behav. 2019 May 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31152357
• Kadima J, Patterson E, Mburu M, Blat C, Nyanduko M, Bukusi EA, Cohen C, Oyaro P, Abuogi L. Adoption of routine virologic testing and predictors of virologic failure among HIV-infected children on antiretroviral treatment in western Kenya. PLoS One. 2018;13(11):e0200242. PubMed PMID: 30412576
• Akama E, Nimz A, Blat C, Moghadassi M, Oyaro P, Maloba M, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Abuogi LL. Retention and viral suppression of newly diagnosed and known HIV positive pregnant women on Option B in Western Kenya. AIDS Care. 2018 Sep 27;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30261742
• Akama E, Mburu M, Mutegi E, Nyanaro G, Otieno JP, Ndolo S, Ochanda B, Ojwang' L, Lewis-Kulzer J, Abuogi L, Oyaro P, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Onono M. Impact of a Rapid Results Initiative Approach on Improving Male Partner Involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Western Kenya. AIDS Behav. 2018 Sep;22(9):2956-2965. PubMed PMID: 29948337
• Odeny TA, Onono M, Owuor K, Helova A, Wanga I, Bukusi EA, Turan JM, Abuogi LL. Maximizing adherence and retention for women living with HIV and their infants in Kenya (MOTIVATE! study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018 Jan 29;19(1):77. PubMed PMID: 29378622
• Musoke P, Gakumo CA, Abuogi LL, Akama E, Bukusi E, Helova A, Nalwa WZ, Onono M, Spangler SA, Wanga I, Turan JM. A Text Messaging Intervention to Support Option B in Kenya: A Qualitative Study. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2018 Mar - Apr;29(2):287-299. PubMed PMID: 29029867
• Spangler SA, Abuogi LL, Akama E, Bukusi EA, Helova A, Musoke P, Nalwa WZ, Odeny TA, Onono M, Wanga I, Turan JM. From 'half-dead' to being 'free': resistance to HIV stigma, self-disclosure and support for PMTCT/HIV care among couples living with HIV in Kenya. Cult Health Sex. 2018 May;20(5):489-503. PubMed PMID: 28812457
• Musoke P, Gakumo CA, Abuogi LL, Akama E, Bukusi E, Helova A, Nalwa WZ, Onono M, Spangler SA, Wanga I, Turan JM. A Text Messaging Intervention to Support Option B in Kenya: A Qualitative Study. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2017 Oct 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29029867
• Spangler SA, Abuogi LL, Akama E, Bukusi EA, Helova A, Musoke P, Nalwa WZ, Odeny TA, Onono M, Wanga I, Turan JM. From 'half-dead' to being 'free': resistance to HIV stigma, self-disclosure and support for PMTCT/HIV care among couples living with HIV in Kenya. Cult Health Sex. 2017 Aug 16;:1-15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28812457
• Hampanda KM, Abuogi LL, Ahmed Y. HIV-Positive Women Taking Lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy Report Better Adherence Than Women Taking Short-Course Prophylaxis During and After Pregnancy Under PMTCT Program Option A in Lusaka, Zambia. Int J MCH AIDS. 2017;6(1):27-35. PubMed PMID: 28798891
• Hampanda KM, Nimz AM, Abuogi LL. Barriers to uptake of early infant HIV testing in Zambia: the role of intimate partner violence and HIV status disclosure within couples. AIDS Res Ther. 2017 Mar 21;14(1):17. PubMed PMID: 28320431
• Helova A, Akama E, Bukusi EA, Musoke P, Nalwa WZ, Odeny TA, Onono M, Spangler SA, Turan JM, Wanga I, Abuogi LL. Health facility challenges to the provision of Option B in western Kenya: a qualitative study. Health Policy Plan. 2017 Mar 1;32(2):283-291. PubMed PMID: 28207061
• Okoko NA, Owuor KO, Kulzer JL, Owino GO, Ogolla IA, Wandera RW, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Abuogi LL. Factors associated with mother to child transmission of HIV despite overall low transmission rates in HIV-exposed infants in rural Kenya. Int J STD AIDS. 2017 Oct;28(12):1215-1223. PubMed PMID: 28181860
• Hampanda KM, Abuogi LL, Ahmed Y. HIV-Positive Women Taking Lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy Report Better Adherence Than Women Taking Short-Course Prophylaxis During and After Pregnancy Under PMTCT Program Option A in Lusaka, Zambia. Int J MCH AIDS. 2017;6(1):27-35. PubMed PMID: 28798891
• Helova A, Akama E, Bukusi EA, Musoke P, Nalwa WZ, Odeny TA, Onono M, Spangler SA, Turan JM, Wanga I, Abuogi LL. Health facility challenges to the provision of Option B in western Kenya: a qualitative study. Health Policy Plan. 2017 Mar 1;32(2):283-291. PubMed PMID: 28207061
• Hampanda KM, Nimz AM, Abuogi LL. Barriers to uptake of early infant HIV testing in Zambia: the role of intimate partner violence and HIV status disclosure within couples. AIDS Res Ther. 2017 Mar 21;14(1):17. PubMed PMID: 28320431
• Okoko NA, Owuor KO, Kulzer JL, Owino GO, Ogolla IA, Wandera RW, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Abuogi LL. Factors associated with mother to child transmission of HIV despite overall low transmission rates in HIV-exposed infants in rural Kenya. Int J STD AIDS. 2017 Oct;28(12):1215-1223. PubMed PMID: 28181860
• Helova A, Akama E, Bukusi EA, Musoke P, Nalwa WZ, Odeny TA, Onono M, Spangler SA, Turan JM, Wanga I, Abuogi LL. Health facility challenges to the provision of Option B in western Kenya: a qualitative study. Health Policy Plan. 2016 Sep 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27616306
• Abuogi LL, Smith C, McFarland EJ. Retention of HIV-Infected Children in the First 12 Months of Anti-Retroviral Therapy and Predictors of Attrition in Resource Limited Settings: A Systematic Review. PLoS One. 2016;11(6):e0156506. PubMed PMID: 27280404
• Ayieko J, Abuogi L, Simchowitz B, Bukusi EA, Smith AH, Reingold A. Efficacy of isoniazid prophylactic therapy in prevention of tuberculosis in children: a meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis. 2014 Feb 20;14:91. PubMed PMID: 24555539
• Ciaranello A, Lu Z, Ayaya S, Losina E, Musick B, Vreeman R, Freedberg KA, Abrams EJ, Dillabaugh L, Doherty K, Ssali J, Yiannoutsos CT, Wools-Kaloustian K. Incidence of World Health Organization stage 3 and 4 events, tuberculosis and mortality in untreated, HIV-infected children enrolling in care before 1 year of age: an IeDEA (International Epidemiologic Databases To Evaluate AIDS) east Africa regional analysis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Jun;33(6):623-9. PubMed PMID: 24378935
• Ciaranello A, Lu Z, Ayaya S, Losina E, Musick B, Vreeman R, Freedberg KA, Abrams EJ, Dillabaugh L, Doherty K, Ssali J, Yiannoutsos CT, Wools-Kaloustian K. Incidence of WHO Stage 3 and 4 Events, Tuberculosis, and Mortality in Untreated, HIV-Infected Children Enrolling in Care Before 1 Year of Age: An Iedea (International Epidemiologic Databases To Evaluate AIDS) East Africa Regional Analysis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Dec 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24378935
• Abuogi LL, Mwachari C, Leslie HH, Shade SB, Otieno J, Yienya N, Sanguli L, Amukoye E, Cohen CR. Impact of expanded antiretroviral use on incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in children with HIV in Kenya. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2013 Oct;17(10):1291-7. PubMed PMID: 24025380
• Dillabaugh LL, Lewis Kulzer J, Owuor K, Ndege V, Oyanga A, Ngugi E, Shade SB, Bukusi E, Cohen CR. Towards Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: The Impact of a Rapid Results Initiative in Nyanza Province, Kenya. AIDS Res Treat. 2012;2012:602120. PubMed PMID: 22548155

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Member
• International AIDS Society, Member
• Kenya Paediatric Association, Member