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William Kilembe

Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia · ZM
Area of research
Infectious Diseases · Virology
Research interest
Research interests include HIV Research and Treatment, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, and HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment.
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31
citations
4,232
works
202
NIH funding
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Recent publications

Female Genital Schistosomiasis Lesion Resolution Post-Treatment with Praziquantel in Zambian Adults
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2024cited by 14position: middledoi
Developing and validating a screening tool for female genital schistosomiasis in urban Zambia
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases 2024cited by 5position: middledoi
HLA-A*23 Is Associated With Lower Odds of Acute Retroviral Syndrome in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection: A Multicenter Sub-Saharan African Study
Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2024cited by 2position: middledoi
Africa-specific human genetic variation near CHD1L associates with HIV-1 load
Nature 2023cited by 25position: middledoi
A Stronger Innate Immune Response During Hyperacute Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection Is Associated With Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2021cited by 24position: middledoi
A cluster randomized trial to reduce HIV risk from outside partnerships in Zambian HIV-Negative couples using a novel behavioral intervention, “Strengthening Our Vows”: Study protocol and baseline data
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2021cited by 4position: middledoi
African-led health research and capacity building- is it working?
BMC Public Health 2020cited by 164position: middledoi
HIV-1 variants are archived throughout infection and persist in the reservoir
PLoS Pathogens 2020cited by 57position: middledoi
Identifying the immune interactions underlying HLA class I disease associations
eLife 2020cited by 30position: middledoi
Better Viral Control despite Higher CD4 <sup>+</sup> T Cell Activation during Acute HIV-1 Infection in Zambian Women Is Linked to the Sex Hormone Estradiol
Journal of Virology 2020cited by 17position: middledoi
Rapid and Focused Maturation of a VRC01-Class HIV Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Lineage Involves Both Binding and Accommodation of the N276-Glycan
Immunity 2019cited by 93position: middledoi
VH1-69 Utilizing Antibodies Are Capable of Mediating Non-neutralizing Fc-Mediated Effector Functions Against the Transmitted/Founder gp120
Frontiers in Immunology 2019cited by 29position: middledoi
Control of the HIV-1 Load Varies by Viral Subtype in a Large Cohort of African Adults With Incident HIV-1 Infection
The Journal of Infectious Diseases 2019cited by 23position: middledoi
Sustained virological response and drug resistance among female sex workers living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Sexually Transmitted Infections 2019cited by 21position: middledoi
Schistosomiasis is associated with incident HIV transmission and death in Zambia
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2018cited by 96position: middledoi
Bacterial vaginosis modifies the association between hormonal contraception and HIV acquisition
AIDS 2018cited by 24position: middledoi
Sustained effect of couples' HIV counselling and testing on risk reduction among Zambian HIV serodiscordant couples
Sexually Transmitted Infections 2017cited by 58position: middledoi
Risk of heterosexual HIV transmission attributable to sexually transmitted infections and non-specific genital inflammation in Zambian discordant couples, 1994–2012
International Journal of Epidemiology 2017cited by 45position: middledoi
Risky Sex and HIV Acquisition Among HIV Serodiscordant Couples in Zambia, 2002–2012: What Does Alcohol Have To Do With It?
AIDS and Behavior 2017cited by 23position: middledoi
THE RESULTS OF THE EV06 DNA-PROTEIN COMBINATION TRIAL AND PLANS FOR GREAT, AN EDCTP2-FUNDED CONSERVED-MOSAIC EPITOPE HIV VACCINE TRIAL
BMJ Global Health 2017cited by 0position: middledoi
CXCL13 is a plasma biomarker of germinal center activity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2016cited by 355position: middledoi
Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Responses in a Large Longitudinal Sub-Saharan HIV Primary Infection Cohort
PLoS Pathogens 2016cited by 267position: middledoi
Early Antibody Lineage Diversification and Independent Limb Maturation Lead to Broad HIV-1 Neutralization Targeting the Env High-Mannose Patch
Immunity 2016cited by 144position: middledoi
Impact of pre-adapted HIV transmission
Nature Medicine 2016cited by 102position: middledoi
Balance between transmitted HLA preadapted and nonassociated polymorphisms is a major determinant of HIV-1 disease progression
The Journal of Experimental Medicine 2016cited by 42position: middledoi
Diversification in the HIV-1 Envelope Hyper-variable Domains V2, V4, and V5 and Higher Probability of Transmitted/Founder Envelope Glycosylation Favor the Development of Heterologous Neutralization Breadth
PLoS Pathogens 2016cited by 31position: middledoi
Replicative fitness of transmitted HIV-1 drives acute immune activation, proviral load in memory CD4 <sup>+</sup> T cells, and disease progression
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2015cited by 105position: middledoi
Heterosexual Transmission of Subtype C HIV-1 Selects Consensus-Like Variants without Increased Replicative Capacity or Interferon-α Resistance
PLoS Pathogens 2015cited by 94position: middledoi
Implementation of an electronic fingerprint-linked data collection system: a feasibility and acceptability study among Zambian female sex workers
Globalization and Health 2015cited by 37position: middledoi
Knowledge of HIV Serodiscordance, Transmission, and Prevention among Couples in Durban, South Africa
PLoS ONE 2015cited by 36position: firstdoi

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Frequent collaborators

Susan Allen · Emory University30 papers (2012–2024)Kristin M. Wall · Emory University17 papers (2012–2024)Eric Hunter · Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia15 papers (2012–2024)Amanda Tichacek · Emory University15 papers (2012–2024)Bellington Vwalika · University Teaching Hospital12 papers (2012–2024)Elwyn Chomba · University Teaching Hospital12 papers (2012–2018)Matt A. Price · Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia11 papers (2012–2024)Naw Htee Khu · Emory University10 papers (2012–2018)Jill Gilmour · University of Cape Town10 papers (2012–2024)Etienne Karita · Emory University10 papers (2012–2024)Ilene Brill · University of Alabama at Birmingham9 papers (2012–2018)Lisa B. Haddad · Population Council8 papers (2012–2018)Joseph Mulenga · Warwick Hospital7 papers (2012–2017)Daniel T. Claiborne · The Wistar Institute6 papers (2012–2020)Cheswa Vwalika · Emory University6 papers (2012–2017)Shabir Lakhi · University of East Anglia5 papers (2013–2020) · 5 papers (2015–2024)Eduard J. Sanders · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine5 papers (2013–2024)Anatoli Kamali · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine4 papers (2013–2024)Pontiano Kaleebu · Uganda Virus Research Institute4 papers (2019–2024)