2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2014  

^with Ortblad trainee or team member

2023

Chen Y^, Saldarriaga E, Montano MA, Ngure K, Thuo N, Kiptinness C, Rafferty M, Terris-Prestholt, Stergachis S, Mugambi ML, Ortblad KF, Sharma M. Assessing preferences for pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery services via online pharmacies in Kenya: protocol for a discrete choice experiment. BMJ Open. 2023; in press. [protocol].

Omollo V^, Asewe M, Mogere P, Maina G, Kuo AP, Odoyo J, Oware K, Baeten JM, Kohler P, Owens T, Bukusi EA, Ngure K, Ortblad KF. The fidelity of a pharmacy-based oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery model in Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2023; in press. [original work].

Kiptinness C^*, Naik P, Rafferty M, Thuo N, Malen R, Nyamasyo N, Stergachis A, Dettinger J, Isabelli P, Morris S, Wood T, Sharma M, Were D, Ngure K, Mugambi ML^†, Ortblad KF^†. Online HIV prophylaxis delivery: protocol for the ePrEP Kenya Pilot study. Front. Public Health. 2023; 11:1054559. [protocol]. PMCID: 1054559.

Nakambale H^, Roche SD, Mogere P, Omollo V, Kuo AP, Stergachis S, Baeten JM, Ngure K, Ortblad KF, Mugambi ML. Barriers to and strategies for early implementation of pharmacy-delivered PrEP services in Kenya: an analysis of routine data. Front. Reprod. Health. 2022; in press. [original work].

Pintye J, Odoyo J, Nyerere B, Achieng P, Araka E, Omondi C, Ortblad KF, Mugambi M, Baeten JM, Bukusi E. Nurse-facilitated PrEP provision for adolescent girls and young women seeking contraception at retail pharmacies in Kisumu, Kenya. AIDS. 2023; 37(4):617-623. [original work]. PMCID: 9974532.

Velloza J, Roche SD, Concepcion T, Ortblad KF. Advancing considerations of context in the implementation of evidence-based biomedical HIV prevention interventions: a review of recent research. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2023; 18(1):1-11. [review].

2022

Kuo A^, Roche S, Mugambi M, Pintye J, Baeten JM, Bukusi E, Ngure K, Stergachis S, Ortblad KF. The acceptability and feasibility of HIV service delivery at community retail pharmacies in sub-Saharan Africa: findings from a scoping review. J Int AIDS Soc. 2022; 25(10):e26027. [review]. PMCID: 9597376.

McGowan M^, Casmir E, Wairimu N, Jahn A, Mogere P, Ngure K, Ortblad KF, Roche S. Assessing young Kenyan women’s willingness to engage in a peer-delivered HIV self-testing and referral model for PrEP initiation: a qualitative formative research study. Front Public Health. 2022; In press. [original work].

World Health Organization, with contributors including Ortblad KF. Differentiated and simplified pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention: update to WHO implementation guidance – technical brief. WHO. 2022. [technical brief].

Ortblad KF, Sekhon M, Wang L, Roth A, van der Straten A, Simoni JM, Velloza J. A systematic review of acceptability assessment in HIV prevention and treatment intervention and service delivery research. AIDS Behav. 2022. Online ahead of print. [review].

Kiptinness C^, Kuo A, Reedy A, Johnson C, Ngure K, Wagner AD, Ortblad KF. Examining the Use of HIV Self-Testing to Support PrEP Delivery: a Systematic Literature Review. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2022. Online ahead of print. [review].

Ngure K, Ortblad KF, Mogere P, Thomas K, Mangale D, Kiptinness C, Gakuo S, Mbaire S, Nyokabi J, Bardon AR, Mugo NR, Baeten JM. Efficiency of 6-month PrEP dispensing with HIV self-testing in Kenya: an open-label, randomised, non-inferiority, implementation trial. Lancet HIV. 2022; 9(7): E464-E473. [randomized trial].

McGowan M^, Roche S, Nakitende A, Wachinger J, Nanyiri E, Amongin J, Nakabuye A, Kibuuka Musoke D, McMahon S, Bӓrnighausen T, Ortblad KF. Understanding how social support influences peer-delivered HIV prevention interventions among Ugandan female sex workers. BMC Public Health. 2022; 22(1):427. [original work]. PMCID: 8895611.

Ortblad KF, Mawandia S, Bakae O, Tau L, Grande M, Mogomotsi GP, Mmatli E, Ngombo M, Seckel L, Heffron R, Pintye J, Ledikwe J. Using routine programmatic data to measure HIV incidence among pregnant women in Botswana. Popul Health Metr. 2022; 20(1):10. [original work]. PMCID: 8896233.

Thomas D^, Mugugira A, Ortblad KF, Namanda S, Kibuuka J, Nakitende M, Nambi F, Nakabugo L, Scoville C, Muwonge T, Heffron R. A pragmatic approach to identifying implementation barriers and facilitators for a novel pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery model at public facilitates in urban Uganda. Implement Sci Commun. 2022; 3(1):7. [original work]. PMCID: 8795935.

2021

Roche S^, Waitimu N, Mogere P, Kamolloh K, Odoyo J, Kwena Z, Bukusi E, Ngure K, Baeten J, Ortblad KF. Acceptability and feasibility of pharmacy-based delivery of preexposure prophylaxis in Kenya: a qualitative study of client and provider perspectives on PrEP scale-out. AIDS Behav. 2021;25(12):3871-3882. [original work]. PMCID: 8602157.

Wachinger J^, Ortblad KF, Kibuuka Musoke D, Oldenburg CE, Bärnighausen T, McMahon S. ‘But I gathered my courage’: HIV self-testing as a pathway to empowerment among Uganda female sex workers. Qual Health Res. 2021;31(3):443-457. [original work]. PMCID: 7887607.

McMahon S, Kibuuka Musoke D, Wachinger J, Nakitenda A, Amongin J, Nanyiri E, Turcotte-Trembley A, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C, Ortblad KF. Unintended uses, meanings, and consequences: HIV self-testing among female sex workers in urban Uganda. AIDS Care. 2021; 33(10):1278-1285. [original work]. PMCID: 8088444.

Pintye J, Ortblad KF, Mawandia S, Bakae O, Tau L, Grande M, Mogomotsi GP, Mmatli E, Ngombo M, Seckel L, Ledikwe J. Frequent detection of undiagnosed HIV within emergency departments in Botswana. Sex Transm Dis. 2021; Online ahead of print. [original work].

2020-2014

Ortblad KF, Mogere P, Roche S, Kamolloh K, Odoyo J, Irungu E, Mugo N, Pintye J, Baeten J, Bukusi E, Ngure K. Design of a care pathway for pharmacy-based PrEP delivery in Kenya: results for a collaborative stakeholder consultation. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020;20(1):1034. [original work]. PMCID: 7661206.

Ortblad KF, Mogere P, Bukusi E, Ngure K, Baeten JM. Pharmacy delivery to expand the reach of PrEP in Africa. J Int AIDS Soc. 2020;23(9):e25619. [viewpoint]. PMCID: 7525802.

Ortblad KF, Chanda M, Mwale M, Haberer JE, McConnell M, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. Perceived knowledge of HIV-negative status increases condom use among female sex workers in Zambian transit towns. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2020;34(4):184-192. [original work]. PMCID: 7194317.

Ortblad KF, Stalter R, Bukusi E, Ngure K, Mujugura A, Celum C, Baeten J, Heffron R. No evidence of sexual risk compensation among HIV-1 heterosexual serodiscordant couples initiations PrEP in Kenya and Uganda. AIDS Behav. 2020;24(5):1365-1375. [original work]. PMCID: 7156350.

Ortblad KF, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakidende A, Haberer J, McConnell M, Salomon J, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. Knowledge of HIV status is associated with a decrease in the severity of depressive symptoms among female sex workers in Uganda and Zambia. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2020;83(1):37-46. [original work]. PMCID: 6898780.

Beima-Sofie K^a, Ortblad KF^a, Swanson F, Graham SM, Stekler J, Simoni J. “Keep it going if you can”: HIV service provision for priority populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Seattle, WA.  AIDS Behav. 2020;1-4. [original work]. PMCID: 7207988. (^aco-first author).

Ortblad KF, Baeten. HIV service delivery innovation in high-prevalence settings. Lancet HIV. 2020;7(6):e378-379. [commentary]. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(20)30112-0.

Ortblad KF, Mogere P, Bukusi E, Ngure K, Baeten JM. Pharmacy delivery to expand the reach of PrEP in Africa. J Int AIDS Soc. 2020;23(9):e25619. [viewpoint]. PMCID: 7525802.

Ortblad KF, Stekler JD. HIV self-testing: finding its way in the prevention tool box. BMC Med. 2020;18(1):373. PMCID: 7700845.

Ortblad KF, Harling G, Chimbindi N, Tanser F, Salomon JA, Bärnighausen T. Does incident circumcision lead to risk compensation? Evidence from a population cohort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2019;80(3):269-275. [original work]. PMCID: 6375765.

Harling G, Chanda M, Ortblad KF, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kanchele C, Kamungoma N, Barresi L, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. The influence of interviewers on survey responses and associations among female sex workers in Zambia. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2019;19(1): 60. [original work]. PMCID: 6419821.

Harling G Muya A, Ortblad KF, Mashasi I, Dambach P, Ulenga N, Barnhart D, Mboggo E, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T, Spiegelman D. HIV risk and pre-exposure prophylaxis interest among female bar workers in Dar es Salaam: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open. 2019;9(3):e023272. [original work]. PMCID: 6475445.

Ortblad KF, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakidende A, Harling G, Haberer J, McConnell M, Salomon J, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. The effect of HIV self-testing delivery models on female sex workers’ sexual behaviors with client and non-client partner: a randomized-controlled trial in Uganda. AIDS Behav. 2019;23(5):1225-1239. [randomized trial]. PMCID: 6510910.

Ortblad KF, Kearney J, Mugywanya K, Irungu EI, Haberer JE, Barnabas RV, Donnell D, Mugo NR, Baeten JM, Ngure K. HIV-1 self-testing to improve the efficiency of PrEP delivery: a randomized controlled trial in Kenya. Trials. 2019; 20(1): 396. [original work]. PMCID: 6610957.

Ortblad KF, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakidende A, Haberer J, McConnell M, Salomon J, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. Is knowledge of HIV status knowledge associated with sexual behaviors? A fixed effects analysis of a female sex worker cohort in urban Uganda. J Int AIDS Soc. 2019;22(7):e26336. [original work]. PMCID: 6615530.

Barnhart D, Harling G, Muya A, Ortblad KF, Mashasi I, Dambach P, Ulenga N, Mboggo E, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T, Spiegelman D. Structural, interpersonal, psychosocial, and behavioral risk factors for HIV acquisition among female bar workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. AIDS Care. 2019;31(9):1096-1105. [original work]. PMCID: 66579807.

Ortblad KF, Baeten J, Cherutich P, Wamicwe J, Wasserheit J. The arc of HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa: new challenges with concentrating epidemics in the era of 90-90-90. Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2019;14(5):354-365. [original work]. PMCID: 6669088.

Ortblad KF, Baeten J. Electronic health record tools to catalyze PrEP conversations. Lancet HIV. 2019;6(10):e644-e645. [commentary]. PMCID: 6776668.

Oldenburg C, Chanda M, Ortblad KF, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kamungoma N, Kanchele C, Fullem A, Barresi L, Harling G, Bärnighausen T. Effect of HIV self-testing on the number of partners among female sex workers in Zambia: A randomized controlled trial. AIDS. 2018;32(5):645-652. [randomized trial]. PMCID: 5844591.

Ortblad KF, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakidende A, Haberer J, McConnell M, Salomon J, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Female sex workers often incorrectly interpret HIV self-test results in Uganda. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2018;79(1):e42-e45. [original work]. PMCID: 6095458.

Hu J, Geldsetzer P, Steele SJ, Matthews P, Ortblad KF, Solomon T, Shroufi A, Van Cutsem G, Tanser F, Wyke S, Vollmer S, Pillay D, McConnell M, Bärnighausen T. The impact of lay counselors on HIV testing rates: Quasi-experimental evidence from lay counselor redeployment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. AIDS. 2018;32(14):2067-2073. [original work]. PMCID: 6115282.

Oldenburg C, Ortblad K, Chanda M, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kanchele C, Kamungoma N, Fullem A, Bärnighausen T. Brief report: Intimate partner violence and antiretroviral therapy initiation among female sex workers newly diagnosed with HIV in Zambia: a prospective study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2018;79(4):435-439. [original work]. PMCID: 6203637.

Ortblad KF, Chanda M, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Mwale M, Nakitende A, Chong S, Kamungoma N, Kanchele C, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Acceptability of HIV self-testing to support pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Uganda and Zambia: results from two randomized controlled trials. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2018;18(1):503. [original work]. PMCID: 6172754.

Ortblad KF, Kibuuka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakidende A, Taasi G, Barresi L, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. HIV self-test performance among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda: a cross sectional study. BMJ Open. 2018;8(11):e022652. [original work]. PMCID: 6231563.

Ortblad KF, Bärnighausen T, Chimbindi N, Masters S, Salomon J, Harling G. Predictors of circumcision incidence in a traditionally non-circumcising South African population-based cohort. PLoS One. 2018;13(12):e0209172. [original work]. PMCID: 6300268.

Ortblad KF, Oldenburg C. Tailoring combination HIV prevention for female sex workers. Lancet HIV. 2018;5(8):e406-407. [commentary]. PMCID: 6361165.

Oldenburg C, Ortblad KF, Chanda M, Mwanda K, Nicodemus W, Sikaundi R, Fullem A, Harling G, Bärnighausen T. The Zambian Peer Educators for HIV Self-Testing (ZEST) Study: rationale and design of a cluster randomized trial of HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia. BMJ Open. 2017; 17(4):e014780. [original work]. PMCID: 5775452.

Chanda M, Perez-Brumer A, Ortblad KF, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kamungoma N, Kanchele C, Barresi L, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among Zambia female sex workers in three transit hubs. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2017;31(7):290-296. [original work]. PMCID: 5512327.

Chanda M, Ortblad KF, Mwale M, Chongo S, Kanchele C, Kamungoma N, Barresi L, Harling G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. Contraceptive use and unplanned pregnancy among female sex workers in Zambia. Contraception. 2017;96(3):196-202. [original work]. PMCID: 5570912.

Chanda M, Ortblad KF, Mwanda K, Nicodemus W, Sikaundi R, Fullem A, Harling G, Bärnighausen T, Oldenburg C. HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia: A cluster randomized controlled trial. PLOS Medicine. 2017;14(11):e1002442. [randomized trial]. PMCID: 5697803.

Ortblad KF, Kibukka Musoke D, Ngabirano T, Nakitende A, Magoola J, Kayiira P, Taasi G, Barresi L, Haberer J, McConnell M, Oldenburg C, Bärnighausen T. Direct provision versus facility collection of HIV self-tests among female sex workers in Uganda: A cluster-randomized controlled health systems trial. PLOS Medicine. 2017;14(11):e1002458. [randomized trial]. PMCID: 5705079.

Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Collaborators, including Ortblad KF. Global and national disease burden of diseases and injuries among children and adolescents between 1990 and 2013: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study. JAMA Pediatr. 2016;170(3):267-87. [original work]. PMCID: 5076765.

Geldsetzer P, Ortblad KF, Bärnighausen T. The efficiency of chronic disease care in sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Medicine. 2016;14(1):127. [commentary]. PMCID: 5002156.

Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Collaborators, including Ortblad KF. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet. 2015;386:743-800. [original work]. PMCID: 4561509.

GBD 2013 DALYs and HALE Collaborators, including Ortblad KF. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990-2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition. Lancet. 2015;386:2145-2191. [original work]. PMCID: 4673910.

Ortblad KF, Salomon J, Bärnighausen T, Atun R. Stopping tuberculosis: a biosocial model for sustainable development. Lancet. 2015;386:2354-2362. [original work]. PMCID: 6349425.

Murray CJL, Ortblad KF, Guinovat C, Lim SS, Wolock TM, Roberts DA, et al. Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet. 2014;384:1005-1070. [original work]. PMCID: 4202387.

GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators, including Ortblad KF. Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet. 2014;385:117-171. [original work]. PMCID: 4340604.

100+ authors, including Ortblad KF. The state of US health, 1990-2010: burden of disease, injuries, and risk factors. JAMA. 2013;310:591-608. [original work]. PMCID: 5436627.

Ortblad KF, Lozano RL, Murray CJL. The burden of HIV: Insights from the GBD 2010. AIDS. 2013;27(13): 2003-2017. [original work]. PMCID: 3748855.

Lozano R, Ortblad KF, Lopez AD, Murray CJL. Mortality from HIV in the Global Burden of Disease study – authors’ reply. Lancet. 2013;381(9871):991-2. [letter]. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60704-7.

100+ authors, including Ortblad KF. Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet. 2012;380:2095-128. [original work]. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61728-0.

200+ authors, including Ortblad KF. Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet. 2012;380:2163-96. [original work]. PMCID: 6350784.

200+ authors, including Ortblad KF. Disability-adjusted life years (DALYS) for 291 disease and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet. 2012;380:2197-223. [original work]. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61689-4.