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Professor Pontiano Kaleebu

Professor of Immunovirology

United Kingdom

Affiliations

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Selected Publications

A Comparison of F/TAF and F/TDF as HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in a Predominantly Cisgender Women Population in East and South Africa: A Randomized, Factorial, Noninferiority Trial.
McCormack, S; Dunn, D; KUSEMERERWA, S; Munseri, P; Singh, N; William, W; Mutonyi, G; Bern, H; Goldwirt, L; Kingsley, C; Kroidl, A; HANSEN, CH; Ding, S; KAWUMA, R; Amondi, M; BAHEMUKA, U; Buma, D; Clutterbuck, D; Gaffoor, Z; Jennings, A; Joachim, A; KAKANDE, A; Kalanzi, B; Kisinda, A; Matsoso, M; ... PrEPVacc Study Group,
2026
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
Practical guidelines for producing non-replicating canine adenovirus vectors.
Omara, D; Ndekezi, C; Mugaba, S; Nakyanzi, A; Bukenya, H; Bwogi, J; Natwijuka, F; KAPAATA, A; KATO, F; Byamukama, D; Ayebale, ML; Kateete, DP; SERWANGA, J; Cose, S; Obondo, SJ; KALEEBU, P; BALINDA, SN;
2026
PloS one
Estimating HIV incidence and assessing associated risk factors among adults: Evidence from the 2018-2022 HIV vaccine preparedness cohort in Masaka, Uganda
KUSEMERERWA, S; Kansiime, S; Mutonyi, G; KAKANDE, A; Nabukenya, S; Namirembe, A; Erima, N; Asio, DJ; Atuhura, EM; Ssendagire, S; Onyango, M; Fox, J; McCormack, S; KALEEBU, P; RUZAGIRA, E; PrEPVacc Study Team,;
2026
PloS one
Evolutionary dynamics of HIV-1 recombinants: analysis of contemporary and historical viral populations in East Africa.
BALINDA, SN; KAPAATA, A; KATO, F; Nakyanzi, A; Natwijuka, F; Ndekezi, C; Byamukama, D; Omara, D; Mugaba, S; Obuku, AE; Salazar-Gonzalez, JF; KALEEBU, P;
2026
Virology journal
High HIV incidence among HIV infected BUT undetected individuals seeking HIV voluntary counselling and testing services in the greater Masaka Region in Uganda.
Ekii, OA; Kibengo, FM; Samson, O; Kizito, K; Rukundo, A; Gombe, B; Nanyunja, R; Kisakye, F; Geofrey, K; Lunkuse, J; KAKANDE, A; ABAASA, A; Asio, D; Vudrigo, T; Ddamulira, A; Mugabo, C; Kiwanuka, R; Basajja, V; Nkangi, R; Nakitto, Z; Joseph, O; Kuteesa, M; Matsoso, M; Kioi, VM; De Bont, J; ... Price, MA.
2026
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)
Investigating the Sudan virus outbreak in Uganda through the deployment of a mobile laboratory.
Pimundu, G; Muyigi, T; Nambozo, EJ; Okiira, C; Kanamwanji, B; Nalwanga, R; Sekate, J; Mugabe, R; Naiga, J; Sewanyana, I; Lutwama, J; Balinandi, S; KALEEBU, P; Aceng, JR; Atwiine, D; Mwebesa, H; Bosa, HK; Kagirita, A; Olaro, C; Nsawotebba, A; Achol, E; Lagu, H; Nzeyimana, E; May, J; Gehre, F; ... Nabadda, S.
2026
BMC infectious diseases
Assessing the effectiveness of a depression-integrated model in adult HIV care in Uganda (the HIV+D trial): a cluster-randomised controlled trial.
Kinyanda, E; Kyohangirwe, L; Mpango, RS; SEKITOLEKO, I; Ssembajjwe, W; Tusiime, C; Ssebunnya, J; KATUMBA, K; Kiconco, BE; Laurence, Y; Tenya, P; Turyahabwa, J; Katana, P; ROSS, I; Vassall, A; GRECO, G; Mugisha, J; Taasi, G; Sentongo, H; Akena, D; Muhwezi, WW; WEISS, HA; NEUMAN, M; Knizek, BL; Levin, J; ... Patel, V.
2026
The lancet. HIV
Low-dose yellow fever vaccination in infants: a randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial.
Kimathi, D; Juan-Giner, A; Bob, NS; Orindi, B; Namulwana, ML; Diatta, A; Cheruiyot, S; Fall, G; Dia, M; Hamaluba, MM; Nyehangane, D; Karanja, HK; Gitonga, JN; Mugo, D; Omuoyo, DO; Hussein, M; Oloo, E; Kamau, N; Wafula, J; Bendera, J; Silvester, N; Mwavita, J; Joshua, M; Thuranira, JM; Agababyona, C; ... Warimwe, GM.
2026
Lancet (London, England)
Single genome amplification and molecular cloning of HIV-1 populations in acute HIV-1 infection: implications for studies on HIV-1 diversity and evolutionary rate.
Hsieh, AY Y; Hassan, AS; Nazziwa, J; Lindquist, L; Karlson, S; Hare, J; Kamali, A; Karita, E; Kilembe, W; Price, MA; Björkman, P; KALEEBU, P; Allen, S; Hunter, E; Gilmour, J; Rowland-Jones, SL; Sanders, EJ; Esbjörnsson, J;
2025
Virus evolution
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