Recent Publications - 2026 | Division of Infectious Diseases

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January

Reduced Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnant Women With HIV With Intimate Partner Violence in the United States.

Villavicencio A, Jemmott JB, Ghadimi F, Nkwihoreze H, Seyedroudbari S, Short WR, Rana A, Sheth AN, Scott RK, Lazenby GB, Wright RL, Momplaisir FM.Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 Jan 23;13(1):ofaf787. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf787. eCollection 2026 Jan.PMID: 41583702 Free PMC article.

"It's Not Secret-It's Not Advertised" - Content, Format, and Platform Preferences to Promote PrEP Use in the Southern United States.

Gravett RM, Tucker JD, Matthews LT, Van Der Pol B, McCollum G, Ong JJ, Marrazzo J, Elopre L.AIDS Behav. 2026 Jan 19. doi: 10.1007/s10461-026-05029-1. Online ahead of print.PMID: 41549223

Emergency department-based testing for xylazine and other novel psychoactive substances in Central Alabama: a feasibility study.

Bradford W, Dye D, Jensen R, Bratches R, Marshall S, Eaton E, Figgatt M, Taylor W, Walter LA, Goodman-Meza D, Kertesz S, Scott KS.Harm Reduct J. 2026 Jan 17;23(1):31. doi: 10.1186/s12954-026-01401-5.PMID: 41547777 Free PMC article.

The persistent parasite: diagnosis and treatment of resistant Trichomonas vaginalis infection.

Young MR, Van Gerwen OT, Muzny CA.Sex Transm Infect. 2026 Jan 16;102(1):61-62. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2025-056747.PMID: 41545074 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

2025 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America on Histoplasmosis: Treatment of Asymptomatic Histoplasma Pulmonary Nodules (Histoplasmomas) and Mild or Moderate Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis in Adults, Children, and Pregnant People.

Arnold SR, Spec A, Baddley JW, Pappas P, Lentz RJ, Wolf J, Kauffman CA, Ardura MI, Badreldin N, Bahr NC, Bloch K, Miller RA, Mocherla S, Saccente M, Schwartz I, Stover KR, Wiederhold NP, Loveless J.Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Jan 16;81(Supplement_3):i27-i32. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaf256.PMID: 40667709

2025 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America on Histoplasmosis: Treatment of Mild or Moderate Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis in Adults, Children, and Pregnant People.

Pappas P, Lentz RJ, Stover KR, Wiederhold NP, Ardura MI, Baddley JW, Badreldin N, Bahr NC, Bloch K, Kauffman CA, Miller RA, Mocherla S, Saccente M, Schwartz I, Wolf J, Loveless J, Spec A, Arnold SR.Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Jan 16;81(Supplement_3):i39-i45. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaf258.PMID: 40637160

Baddley JW, Wolf J, Ardura MI, Badreldin N, Bahr NC, Bloch K, Kauffman CA, Lentz RJ, Miller RA, Mocherla S, Pappas P, Saccente M, Schwartz I, Stover KR, Wiederhold NP, Loveless J, Spec A, Arnold SR.Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Jan 16;81(Supplement_3):i33-i38. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaf257.PMID: 40625036

Differential socioeconomic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with psychological distress and uncontrolled blood pressure among women with and without HIV in the US.

Wise JM, Levitan EB, Jackson EA, Muntner P, Overton ET, Shan L, Blair J, Azuero A, McCarty JH, Alcaide ML, Hanna DB, Edmonds A, Weiser SD, Kassaye SG, Chandran A, Wingood G, Konkle-Parker D, Wilson TE, Weber KM, Kempf MC.Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jan 13;12:1615684. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1615684. eCollection 2025.PMID: 41608449 Free PMC article.

Zoliflodacin versus ceftriaxone plus azithromycin for treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea: an international, randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3, non-inferiority clinical trial.

Luckey A, Balasegaram M, Barbee LA, Batteiger TA, Broadhurst H, Cohen SE, Delany-Moretlwe S, de Vries HJC, Dionne JA, Gill K, Kenyon C, Kittiyaowamarn R, Lewis D, Mueller JP, Naicker V, O'Brien S, O'Donnell JP, Phanuphak N, Spooner E, Srinivasan S, Taylor SN, Unemo M, Zwane Z, Hook EW 3rd; Zoliflodacin Phase 3 Study Group.Lancet. 2026 Jan 10;407(10524):147-160. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01953-1. Epub 2025 Dec 11.PMID: 41391465 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

Crowdsourcing is Acceptable to Develop Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Promotions in Alabama: A Qualitative Study with Sexual Minority Men and Sexual Health Providers.

Joseph KM, Elopre L, Matthews LT, Van Der Pol B, Tucker JD, Gravett RM.J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2026 Jan-Dec;25:23259582251410273. doi: 10.1177/23259582251410273. Epub 2026 Jan 12.PMID: 41525234 Free PMC article.

HIV prevention for young African women is about choice.

Stewart J, Heffron R, Celum C.Lancet HIV. 2026 Jan;13(1):e2-e3. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(25)00269-3. Epub 2025 Dec 3.PMID: 41352358 No abstract available.

February

Racial, ethnic, and regional disparities in HIV testing during the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA: a nationwide, retrospective, observational study using National Clinical Cohort Collaborative data.

Yang H, Han D, Hurwitz E, Anzalone J, Varley CD, Safo SE, Sun J, Li D, Camacho-Rivera M, Fadul N, Butzin-Dozier Z, Nosyk B, Patel RC, Zang X; National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Consortium.Lancet HIV. 2026 Mar;13(3):e185-e193. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(25)00302-9. Epub 2026 Feb 13.PMID: 41698379

Disulfide-mediated dimerization stabilizes pyruvate kinase of Cryptosporidium parvum: Insights into unique structural assembly and functional implications.

Hayden KL, Schormann N, Motamed R, Campos J, Bates S, Watkins R, Eastman AK, Nickelberry S, Bowman L, Chattopadhyay D.Biochim Biophys Acta Proteins Proteom. 2026 Feb 28;1874(4):141133. doi: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2026.141133. Online ahead of print.PMID: 41765216

IDSA 2025 Guidelines on the use of vaccines for the prevention of seasonal Influenza infections in immunocompromised patients.

Goepfert P, Katz MJ, Kaul D, Sharma T, Kaur D, Falck-Ytter Y, Baden L.Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Feb 28:ciag116. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciag116. Online ahead of print.PMID: 41762115

Hepatitis B immunity and vaccine completion among adults at increased risk for hepatitis B infection in Zambia.

Syabbalo E, Mpisa S, Vinikoor MJ, Wamundila M, Munalula L, Musonda T, Phiri R, Kelly P, Thio C, Thomas DL, Sinkala E.PLoS One. 2026 Feb 26;21(2):e0339690. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0339690. eCollection 2026.PMID: 41746994 Free PMC article.

Cabotegravir plus Rilpivirine for Persons with HIV and Adherence Challenges.

Rana AI, Zheng L, Castillo-Mancilla J, Bao Y, Sieczkarski S, Brooks KM, Lake JE, Fichtenbaum C, Heath SL, Belaunzaran-Zamudio PF, Klingman K, Fox L, Morton T, Stirratt M, Li JZ, Acosta EP, Venuto C, Galáarraga O, Shoptaw S, Wohl D, Green M, Beijer C, Ferbas K, Jennings C, Shin K, Collahua R, Dorosh M, Wannamaker P, D'Amico R, Smith K, Spreen W, Vandermeulen K, Van Solingen-Ristea R, Wimbish C, Tashima KT, Landovitz RJ; ACTG A5359 LATITUDE Trial Team.N Engl J Med. 2026 Feb 26;394(9):858-871. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2508228. Epub 2026 Feb 18.PMID: 41707171 Free PMC article.

Managing complex antiretroviral regimens.

Saag MS.Lancet. 2026 Feb 25:S0140-6736(26)00364-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00364-8. Online ahead of print.PMID: 41763230 No abstract available.

Point-of-care Tests for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Review of the Literature.

Manabe YC, Smith AC, Trow S, Tran A, Van Der Pol B.Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Feb 24;82(Supplement_1):S43-S51. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaf699.PMID: 41733546

Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Kidney Function Among People with HIV: A US Prospective Multi-Site Study.

Haidar L, Crane HM, Nance RM, Doupe MB, Leong C, Bamford L, Burkholder G, Cachay E, Christopoulos K, Commanday A, Aboulatta L, Delaney JA, Drumright LN, Fahey CA, Heath S, Kalayjian R, Kitahata MM, Kyle RP, Mayer KH, Moore RD, Pettit AC, Napravnik S, Ruderman SA, Saag MS, Willig AL, Whitney BM, Eltonsy S.J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2026 Feb 24. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000003854. Online ahead of print.PMID: 41733274

Impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 acquisition on binding and neutralizing antibody responses following COVID-19 vaccination: A cross-protocol analysis of individual-level data from six phase 3 clinical trials.

Hudson A, Borgetti S, Rick AM, Laurens MB, Robinson ST, Gay CL, Baden LR, Goepfert PA, Rouphael N, El Sahly HM, Gray GE, Grinsztejn B, Sobieszczyk ME, Falsey AR, Huang Y, Janes H, Follmann D, Koup RA, Priddy F, Hendriks J, Shoemaker K, Dunkle LM, de Bruyn G, Devlin L, Neuzil KM, Kublin JG, Corey L, Walsh SR, Kotloff KL, Gilbert PB.Vaccine. 2026 Feb 22;77:128380. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128380. Online ahead of print.PMID: 41730823 Free article.

Spatial organization of Gardnerella species, Prevotella bivia, and Fannyhessea vaginae in the bacterial vaginosis biofilm.

George SD, Amerson-Brown MH, Sousa LGV, Rinehart AH, Tamhane A, Riegler AN, Leal SM Jr, Lammons JW, Elnaggar JH, Graves KJ, Łaniewski P, Herbst-Kralovetz MM, Taylor CM, Cerca N, Muzny CA.Infect Immun. 2026 Feb 10;94(2):e0063025. doi: 10.1128/iai.00630-25. Epub 2026 Jan 22.PMID: 41568957 Free PMC article.

CD8+ T cells cross-restricted by HLA-B*57 and HLA-E*01 recognize HIV Gag with different functional profiles.

Maroney KJ, Rose MA, Oman AK, Chopra A, Hsieh HS, Derza Z, Waterworth R, Brockman MA, Kalams SA, Bansal A, Goepfert PA.JCI Insight. 2025 Dec 18;11(3):e189909. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.189909. eCollection 2026 Feb 9.PMID: 41411059 Free PMC article.

Microbiological analysis and whole-genome sequencing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from the microbiological failures in the international, zoliflodacin, phase 3, clinical trial for treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea: a retrospective, genomic, observational study.

Unemo M, Golparian D, Elango V, Bettiol E, Piddock LJV, Srinivasan S, Bradford PA, Moussa SH, McLeod SM, Mueller JP, Hook EW 3rd, Luckey A.Lancet Microbe. 2026 Feb;7(2):101270. doi: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2025.101270. Epub 2026 Feb 5.PMID: 41655579 Free article. Clinical Trial.

Barriers to Same-Day Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation in Federally Funded HIV Clinics Within High-Burden Areas of the U.S.: A Coincidence Analysis.

Zamantakis A, Gomez W, Lukose L, Pachicano AM, Kassanits J, Katomski AS, Rosenberg-Carlson EP, Willging CE, Nelson LE, Valeriano T, Karris M, Blumenthal JS, Rana AI, Brewer RA, Hamilton A, Kemp C, Humphries D, Benbow ND, Kao U, Lee SJ, Jones JL, Schwartz SR, Beres LK, Rosen JG.AIDS Behav. 2026 Feb;30(2):558-570. doi: 10.1007/s10461-025-04898-2. Epub 2025 Oct 10.PMID: 41071504 Free PMC article.

Editorial: Advancing HIV treatment and prevention for cisgender women: approaches to optimize health outcomes.

Alcaide ML, Heffron R, Kassaye SG, Powis KM, Sheth AN.Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Feb 18;13:1797624. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1797624. eCollection 2026.PMID: 41788703 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

March

Acceptability of a Chlamydia Vaccine Among Young Women and Men in Birmingham, Alabama, USA: 2023-2025.

Gupta K, Gamble BI, D'Amico MJ, Pentala A, Hu M, Shiry RJ, Aaron KJ, Arbuckle JL, Hill SV, Van Der Pol B, Geisler WM. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 19;13(4):ofag166. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofag166. eCollection 2026 Ar. PMID: 41969756 Free PMC article.

Bacterial vaginosis male partner treatment in the United States.

Muzny CA, Powell AM, Herbst-Kralovetz MM. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Mar;234(3):e93. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.12.053. Epub 2025 Dec 29. PMID: 41475481 Free PMC article.

Bridging the Gap: A Needs Assessment of Resources and Support for International Medical Graduates Navigating Visa-related Career Decisions in Infectious Diseases.

Chow B, Mena Lora AJ, Luther VP, Neyra JA, Acharya K, Alsoubani M, Berto CG, Cariello P, Dobrzynski D, Donaghy H, Jamarkattel S, Kaltsas A, Kostka J, Medina-Garcia L, Murphy H, Sellers C, Slosar-Cheah M, Stapleton A. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 25;13(4):ofag183. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofag183. eCollection 2026 Apr. PMID: 42006554 Free PMC article.

Exploring Early Antifungal Activity of Rezafungin as a Stepping-Stone for Shorter Treatment Duration for Candidemia: Pooled Analysis of 2 Randomized Trials.

Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Aram JA, Redell M, Thompson GR 3rd, Cornely OA, McKinnell JA, Spec A, Pappas PG. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 21;13(4):ofag143. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofag143. eCollection 2026 Apr. PMID: 41940006 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

The Role of Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Resistance Testing for Mycoplasma genitalium in Clinical Care.

Waites KB, Xiao L, Atkinson TP, Geisler WM. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 30;13(Suppl 2):S1367-S1380. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf798. eCollection 2026 Apr. PMID: 41918849 Free PMC article.

Safety and Tolerability of Oral Islatravir Once Monthly as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Cisgender Men and Transgender Women Who Have an Elevated Likelihood of HIV-1 Exposure: Results From the IMPOWER-24 Randomized Phase 3 Study.

Landovitz RJ, Pinedo Y, Hinestrosa F, Crofoot GE, Brinson C, Buchbinder S, Molina JM, Gravett RM, Brock JB, Ramgopal MN, Rosengren AL, Ofotokun I, Valdez Madruga J, Liegeon G, Panchia R, Supparatpinyo K, Avihingsanon A, Creticos C, Swaminathan S, Doblecki-Lewis S, Rodriguez J, Siegel M, Oka S, Puthanakit T, Grinsztejn B, Sanders EJ, Lama JR, Lombaard J, Ndlovu N, Hwang P, Du J, Jackson B, Homony B, Evans B, Sklar P, Robertson MN, Plank RM. Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 14:ciag171. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciag171. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41830344

IDSA 2025 Guidelines on the use of vaccines for the prevention of seasonal COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV infections in immunocompromised patients.

Nellore A, Goepfert P, Tan CS, Bajema K, Belden K, Blumberg D, Katz MJ, Kaul D, Sharma T, Anjan S, Ariza-Heredia EJ, Magana F, Minniear T, Loveless J, Kaur D, York E, Falck-Ytter Y, Baden L. Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 2:ciag114. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciag114. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41766454

Racial, ethnic, and regional disparities in HIV testing during the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA: a nationwide, retrospective, observational study using National Clinical Cohort Collaborative data.

Diagnosis and management of Candida endophthalmitis and chorioretinitis.

Permpalung N, Sedik S, Pappas PG, Hoenigl M, Ostrosky-Zeichner L. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2026 Mar;32(3):389-398. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.05.028. Epub 2025 May 27. PMID: 40441350 Review.

April

Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Cryptococcosis Among Individuals Without HIV Infection: An Observational International Multicenter Study (MSG-11).

Chen YC, Chen SCA, McGwin G, Chakrabarti A, Cornely OA, Barac A, Kaur H, Rudramurthy SM, Phillips P, Seas C, McMullen R, Pappas PG. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 22;13(4):ofag134. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofag134. eCollection 2026 Apr. PMID: 42027651 Free PMC article.

Point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: a narrative review of patient perspectives and implementation into non-traditional settings.

Griner SB, Garza SR, Alkhatib SA, Footman A, Brosnan A, Farris A, Van Der Pol B. Sex Transm Infect. 2026 Apr 2:sextrans-2025-056736. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2025-056736. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41927463 Review.

Hudson A, Borgetti S, Rick AM, Laurens MB, Robinson ST, Gay CL, Baden LR, Goepfert PA, Rouphael N, El Sahly HM, Gray GE, Grinsztejn B, Sobieszczyk ME, Falsey AR, Huang Y, Janes H, Follmann D, Koup RA, Priddy F, Hendriks J, Shoemaker K, Dunkle LM, de Bruyn G, Devlin L, Neuzil KM, Kublin JG, Corey L, Walsh SR, Kotloff KL, Gilbert PB. Vaccine. 2026 Apr 2;77:128380. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128380. Epub 2026 Feb 22. PMID: 41730823 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

2025 Update to WikiGuidelines for the management of pyogenic osteomyelitis in adults.

Spellberg B, Ghanem B, Russell CD, So M, Kang M, Forrest G, Cabanilla MG, Donovan R, Whitehouse M, Yen C, Tong SYC, Ahn J, Minejima E, Davar K, Tucker C, Footer B, Lee R, Wald-Dickler N, McDonald MEG, Lee TC; WikiGuidelines Group. Am J Med. 2026 Apr;139(4):395-398. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2025.10.040. Epub 2025 Nov 19. PMID: 41270851 No abstract available.

Opportunities for Low-Barrier HIV Testing in the U.S. Deep South: Findings from a Survey in Alabama.

Matthews LT, Pratt MC, Murphy M, Tuyishime D, Williams S, Waldon K, Wood T, Tarrant A, Gordon B, Long DM, Heath S, Bassett IV, Kempf MC. AIDS Behav. 2026 Apr;30(4):1079-1087. doi: 10.1007/s10461-025-04910-9. Epub 2025 Nov 13. PMID: 41231312 Free PMC article.