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Dr Eugene Ruzagira

Associate Professor

United Kingdom

Research

Research Area
Vaccines
Complex interventions
Social and structural determinants of health
Drug discovery and development
Public health
Epidemiology
Medicine
Vaccinology
Disease and Health Conditions
HIV/AIDS
Infectious diseases
Sexually transmitted infections
Country
Uganda
Tanzania
Kenya
South Africa
Rwanda
Mozambique
Zambia
United Kingdom
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)

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
Understanding trial designs and acceptability of participation in an HIV vaccine trial with concurrent randomisation to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis in East and Southern Africa: a longitudinal qualitative study.
KAWUMA, R; Nakamanya, S; Tarimo, E; Chimukuche, RS; Ambindwile, J; Pamba, D; KUSEMERERWA, S; Munseri, P; Singh, N; Dubé, K; McCormack, S; RUZAGIRA, E; SEELEY, J; PrEPVacc trial team,;
2026
Trials
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
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthy volunteer motivations: a mixed-methods study of participants in plague vaccine trials in the UK and Uganda.
Stuart, AS; Muhumuza, R; KUSEMERERWA, S; Ndagire, MT; Hill, M; O'Reilly, PJ; Onyango, M; Solomon, W; Akankunda, P; Masawi, S; Ssendagire, S; Murphy, D; Vanderslott, S; Rollier, CS; RUZAGIRA, E; Pollard, AJ; KYEGOMBE, N;
2026
BMC public health
Who is a mobile man 'at risk'? Masculinity, work-related mobility, and HIV-related risks in Uganda and South Africa.
MBONYE, M; SEELEY, J; Fox, J; WEBB, EL; Medina-Marino, A; RUZAGIRA, E; Manyaapelo, T; Ngcobo, SE; Mobile Men Study Team,;
2026
Journal of migration and health
Knowledge, perceptions, uptake, and determinants of HPV vaccination, and preferred delivery strategies among out-of-school girls in Masaka, Uganda.
KITONSA, J; Kafeero, P; Ankunda, V; Muhumuza, R; Mukasa Kibengo, F; Onyango, M; Naluyinda, H; Opoka, D; Ndagire, MT; Awino, E; Hibombo, I; Kimbugwe, G; Ainembabazi, D; Kasamba, I; BAHEMUKA, U; Lubega, G; Basajja, V; KUSEMERERWA, S; Lutaakome, J; MAYANJA, Y; Mugisha, J; RUZAGIRA, E;
2026
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics
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)
Implementing oral (event-driven and daily) and long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis in mobile men in sub-Saharan Africa: a phase 3b, open-label, hybrid type 2 implementation and effectiveness trial (MOBILE MEN).
KUSEMERERWA, S; Nayiga, B; Lebina, L; Bekker, LG; Philips, A; Matharu, LB; Govindasamy, D; Meyer-Rath, G; Kimbugwe, G; RUZAGIRA, E; Shahmanesh, M; SEELEY, J; WEBB, EL; Fox, J;
2025
Trials
Disclosing of participation in an HIV vaccine trial in southwestern Uganda – the effect on participant engagement
Nakamanya, S; KAWUMA, R; Kibuuka, D; Nabaggala, G; KUSEMERERWA, S; RUZAGIRA, E; SEELEY, J; The PrEPVacc Study Group,;
2025
medRxiv
"Resilience amidst challenges": Healthcare users' experiences of access and utilisation of primary healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in southwestern Uganda.
KAWUMA, R; Katongole, J; Menya, A; Eoju, W; KITONSA, J; GALLAGHER, K; WATSON-JONES, D; RUZAGIRA, E;
2025
PLOS global public health
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