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Citations
26494
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17912
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Elizabeth A. Bukusi publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elizabeth A. Bukusi sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 551 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Elizabeth A. Bukusi D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elizabeth A. Bukusi sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 78 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Elizabeth A. Bukusi is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on Medicine, with specific emphasis on Infectious Diseases, General Health Professions, Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, as well as Economics and Econometrics.

The scientist's work spans multiple interconnected topics, including HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk, Global Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses, Sex Work and Related Issues, and Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare.

Selected recent publications illustrate the scope and impact of their research:

  • "A multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat" (2022) published in Nature
  • "Efficacy of Single-Dose Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Young African Women" (2022) published in NEJM Evidence
  • "Uptake, engagement, and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis offered after population HIV testing in rural Kenya and Uganda: 72-week interim analysis of observational data from the SEARCH study" (2020) published in The Lancet HIV
  • "Adolescent girls and young women's PrEP-user journey during an implementation science study in South Africa and Kenya" (2021) published in PLoS ONE
  • "Understanding Demand for PrEP and Early Experiences of PrEP Use Among Young Adults in Rural Kenya and Uganda: A Qualitative Study" (2020) published in AIDS and Behavior

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Jared M. Baeten
  • Craig R. Cohen
  • Nelly Mugo
  • Kenneth Ngure
  • Zachary Kwena

Elizabeth A. Bukusi publishes regularly in several research venues, including:

  • Journal of the International AIDS Society
  • AIDS and Behavior
  • PLOS Global Public Health
  • PLoS ONE
  • UNC Libraries

The breadth of their research contributions covers epidemiological studies, intervention strategies, and public health implementation related to HIV/AIDS and sexual reproductive health, particularly in African contexts. Their work integrates medical, social, and economic perspectives, contributing to understanding and addressing global health challenges.

Best Publications

  • Antiretroviral prophylaxis for HIV prevention in heterosexual men and women.

    Jared M. Baeten;Deborah Donnell;Deborah Donnell;Patrick Ndase;Nelly R. Mugo;Nelly R. Mugo

  • Pregnancy complications and outcomes among overweight and obese nulliparous women.

    Jared M. Baeten;Elizabeth A. Bukusi;Mats Lambe

  • Acyclovir and transmission of HIV-1 from persons infected with HIV-1 and HSV-2.

    C. Celum;A. Wald;A. Wald;J.R. Lingappa;A.S. Magaret;A.S. Magaret

  • Bacterial vaginosis associated with increased risk of female-to-male HIV-1 transmission: a prospective cohort analysis among African couples.

    Craig R. Cohen;Jairam R. Lingappa;Jared M. Baeten;Musa O. Ngayo

  • Association between Mycoplasma genitalium and acute endometritis

    Craig R Cohen;Craig R Cohen;Lisa E Manhart;Elizabeth A Bukusi;Elizabeth A Bukusi;Elizabeth A Bukusi;Sabina Astete

  • HIV/AIDS Stigma and Refusal of HIV Testing Among Pregnant Women in Rural Kenya: Results from the MAMAS Study

    Janet M. Turan;Elizabeth A. Bukusi;Maricianah Onono;William L. Holzemer

  • HIV incidence among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: a randomised, multicentre, open-label trial

    Khatija Ahmed;Jared M Baeten;Mags Beksinska;Linda-Gail Bekker

  • HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for adolescent girls and young women in Africa: from efficacy trials to delivery.

    Connie L Celum;Sinead Delany-Moretlwe;Jared M Baeten;Ariane van der Straten

  • HIV/AIDS and maternity care in Kenya: how fears of stigma and discrimination affect uptake and provision of labor and delivery services.

    J M Turan;S Miller;E A Bukusi;J Sande

  • Integrated Delivery of Antiretroviral Treatment and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis to HIV-1-Serodiscordant Couples: A Prospective Implementation Study in Kenya and Uganda.

    Jared M. Baeten;Renee Heffron;Lara Kidoguchi;Nelly R. Mugo;Nelly R. Mugo

  • HIV Testing and Treatment with the Use of a Community Health Approach in Rural Africa

    Diane V Havlir;Laura B Balzer;Edwin D Charlebois;Tamara D Clark

  • Regional differences in prevalence of HIV-1 discordance in Africa and enrollment of HIV-1 discordant couples into an HIV-1 prevention trial.

    Jairam R. Lingappa;Barrot Lambdin;Elizabeth Ann Bukusi;Kenneth Ngure

  • Retention in Care and Patient-Reported Reasons for Undocumented Transfer or Stopping Care Among HIV-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Eastern Africa: Application of a Sampling-Based Approach.

    Elvin H. Geng;Thomas A. Odeny;Rita Lyamuya;Alice Nakiwogga-Muwanga

  • Efficacy of preexposure prophylaxis for HIV-1 prevention among high-risk heterosexuals: subgroup analyses from a randomized trial.

    Pamela M. Murnane;Connie Celum;Nelly Mugo;Nelly Mugo;Nelly Mugo;James D. Campbell

  • Cervical cancer prevention and treatment research in Africa: a systematic review from a public health perspective

    Sarah Finocchario-Kessler;Catherine Wexler;May Maloba;Natabhona Mabachi

  • Men “missing” from population-based HIV testing: insights from qualitative research

    Carol S Camlin;Emmanuel Ssemmondo;Gabriel Chamie;Alison M El Ayadi

  • Immunodeficiency at the start of combination antiretroviral therapy in low-, middle-, and high-income countries.

    Dorita Avila;Keri N. Althoff;Catrina Mugglin;Kara Wools-Kaloustian

  • Efficacy of isoniazid prophylactic therapy in prevention of tuberculosis in children: a meta-analysis.

    James Ayieko;James Ayieko;Lisa Abuogi;Brett Simchowitz;Brett Simchowitz;Elizabeth A Bukusi

  • Texting improves testing: a randomized trial of two-way SMS to increase postpartum prevention of mother-to-child transmission retention and infant HIV testing.

    Thomas A. Odeny;Elizabeth A. Bukusi;Craig R. Cohen;Krista Yuhas

  • Rethinking HIV prevention to prepare for oral PrEP implementation for young African women.

    Connie L. Celum;Sinead Delany-Moretlwe;Margaret McConnell;Heidi Van Rooyen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jared M. Baeten
Jared M. Baeten University of Washington
Connie Celum
Connie Celum University of Washington
Janet M. Turan
Janet M. Turan University of Alabama at Birmingham
Edwin D. Charlebois
Edwin D. Charlebois University of California, San Francisco
Diane V. Havlir
Diane V. Havlir University of California, San Francisco
Deborah Donnell
Deborah Donnell Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Moses R. Kamya
Moses R. Kamya Makerere University
Abigail M. Hatcher
Abigail M. Hatcher University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Shari L. Dworkin
Shari L. Dworkin University of Washington
Allan R. Ronald
Allan R. Ronald University of Manitoba

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