Joseph Moeketsi Makhema

Caregivers of children with HIV in Botswana prefer monthly IV Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies (bNAbs) to daily oral ART.

Sakoi-Mosetlhi M, Ajibola G, Haghighat R, Batlang O, Maswabi K, Pretorius-Holme M, Powis KM, Lockman S, Makhema J, Litcherfeld M, Kuritzkes DR, Shapiro R.

PLoS One. 2024. 19(3):e0299942. PMID: 38536810

Lower Insulin Sensitivity Through 36 Months of Life With in Utero HIV and Antiretroviral Exposure in Botswana: Results From the Tshilo Dikotla Study.

Jao J, Bonner LB, Dobinda K, Powis KM, Sun S, Legbedze J, Mmasa KN, Makhema J, Mmalane M, Kgole S, Masasa G, Moyo S, Gerschenson M, Mohammed T, Abrams EJ, Kurland IJ, Geffner ME.

Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Mar 26. PMID: 38531012

Correction: Youth and healthcare workers' perspectives on the feasibility and acceptability of self-testing for HIV, Hepatitis and Syphilis among young people: Qualitative findings from a pilot study in Gaborone, Botswana.

Kyegombe N, Ajibola G, Sakoi-Mosetlhi M, Rebatenne T, Anderson M, Gaseitsiwe S, Makhema J, Ngwenya U, Moyo S, Sauzet O, Mupfumi L.

PLoS One. 2023. 18(12):e0295779. PMID: 38060583

Rapid dynamic changes of FL.2 variant: A case report of COVID-19 breakthrough infection.

Choga WT, Kurusa Gasenna GK, San JE, Ookame T, Gobe I, Chand M, Phafane B, Seru K, Matshosi P, Zuze B, Ndlovu N, Matsuru T, Maruapula D, Bareng OT, Macheke K, Kuate-Lere L, Tlale L, Lesetedi O, Tau M, Mbulawa MB, Smith-Lawrence P, Matshaba M, Shapiro R, Makhema J, Martin DP, de Oliveira T, Lessells RJ, Lockman S, Gaseitsiwe S, Moyo S.

Int J Infect Dis. 2024 Jan. 138:91-96. PMID: 37952911

Triage of HPV positivity in a high HIV prevalence setting: A prospective cohort study comparing visual triage methods and HPV genotype restriction in Botswana.

Luckett R, Ramogola-Masire D, Gompers A, Moraka N, Moyo S, Sedabadi L, Tawe L, Kashamba T, Gaborone K, Mathoma A, Noubary F, Kula M, Grover S, Dreyer G, Botha MH, Makhema J, Shapiro R, Hacker MR.

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Nov 10. PMID: 37950533

Safety of AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine and low Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Botswana following ChAdOx1(AZD1222) vaccination: A single-arm open-label interventional study - final study results.

Makhema J, Shava E, Izu A, Gaolathe T, Kuate L, Walker A, Carty L, Georgiou P, Kgathi C, Choga WT, Sekoto T, Seonyatseng N, Mogashoa T, Maphorisa CN, Mohammed T, Ntalabgwe T, Frank TT, Matlhaku B, Diphoko A, Phindela T, Kaunda A, Kgari P, Kanyakula T, Palalani G, Phakedi I, Mmalane M, Taylor S, Moyo S.

IJID Reg. 2024 Mar. 10:35-43. PMID: 38090729

Predicted resistance to broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) and associated HIV-1 envelope characteristics among seroconverting adults in Botswana.

Moraka NO, Choga WT, Pema MN, Chawawa MK, Gobe I, Mokomane M, Bareng OT, Bhebhe L, Kelentse N, Mulenga G, Pretorius Holme M, Mohammed T, Koofhethile CK, Makhema JM, Shapiro R, Lockman S, Moyo S, Gaseitsiwe S.

Sci Rep. 2023 10 24. 13(1):18134. PMID: 37875518

Prevalence and control of hypertension in a high HIV-prevalence setting, insights from a population based study in Botswana.

Mosepele M, Bennett K, Gaolathe T, Makhema JM, Mmalane M, Holme MP, Lebelonyane R, Ometoruwa O, Mills LA, Powis KM, Leidner J, Jarvis JN, Tapela NM, Masupe T, Mokgatlhe L, Triant VA, Wirth KE, Moshomo T, Lockman S.

Sci Rep. 2023 10 19. 13(1):17814. PMID: 37857692

No increased in utero and peripartum HIV acquisition risk in HIV-exposed preterm infants.

Ajibola G, Mdluli C, Bennett K, Sakoi M, Batlang O, Makhema J, Lockman S, Shapiro R, Myer L, Powis K.

South Afr J HIV Med. 2023. 24(1):1509. PMID: 37928500

Hepatitis B surface antigen loss in individuals with chronic hepatitis B virus and HIV-1 infections in Botswana.

Mpebe GGA, Phinius BB, Mutenga S, Baruti K, Bhebhe L, Choga WT, Jongman M, Pretorius-Holme M, Gaolathe T, Mmalane M, Shapiro R, Makhema J, Lockman S, Moyo S, Anderson M, Gaseitsiwe S.

AIDS. 2024 Feb 01. 38(2):153-159. PMID: 37861688