Faculty

Lisa E. Manhart

Professor, Epidemiology
Adjunct Professor, Global Health

206-543-1036

Education

PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2002
MPH International Health & Development, Tulane University, 1994
BA French, Indiana University, 1982

Contact

206-543-1036

Office 1313
Center for AIDS and STD
Harborview Medical Center, Box 359931
325 9th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
University of Washington
Office F-358C
Box 357236
Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health
WA

Research Areas

Research Interests

Dr. Manhart’s research interests are in sexually transmitted infections (STI) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Her primary research involves defining the clinical epidemiology of emerging STI pathogens, with a focus on Mycoplasma genitalium. She led the MEGA trial evaluating the efficacy of standard therapies against M. genitalium, and is currently leading two cohort studies of men with urethritis to explore the role of the male urethral microbiome in genital tract disease. Current projects also include studies of the psychosocial implications of STI and HIV-infection, including stigma and mental health, and studies to define the social context of STI risk.

Recent Publications (PubMed)

High Incidence and Duration of Antibiotic Use Among a Cohort of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Seattle, Washington.
(2025 Feb)
Open Forum Infect Dis 12(2): ofaf051
Zane GK, Barbee LA, Duerr A, Golden MR, Manhart LE, Dimitrov D, Khosropour C
Comparison of Chlamydia trachomatis Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Infection Among Women by Gender/Sex of Sex Partner, United States, 2013-2016.
(2024 Dec 24)
Sex Transm Dis
Paris KS, Khosropour CM, Balkus JE, Waters MB, Kreisel KM, Manhart LE
Fannyhessea vaginae and Clearance of Lactobacillus iners Are Associated With Incident Nonchlamydial Non- Mycoplasma genitalium Urethritis in Men Who Have Sex With Women.
(2025 May 1)
Sex Transm Dis 52(5): 317-324
Drover CM, Srinivasan S, Tapia KA, Munch M, Rowlinson E, Chambers LC, Fiedler TL, Lowens MS, Khosropour CM, Manhart LE, Fredricks DN
Comparison of IgG serum antibodies, electronic health records and self-report in estimating past infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in a cohort of men who have sex with men.
(2024 Dec)
Sex Health 21():
Waters MB, Barbee LA, Hybiske K, Newman K, Ikeda R, LeClair A, Golden MR, Soge OO, Manhart LE, Khosropour CM
Lefamulin for Mycoplasma genitalium treatment failure in Australia and the USA: a case series and pilot open-label parallel arm randomised trial.
(2025 Mar 24)
Sex Transm Infect 101(2): 101-108
Ramchandani MS, Plummer EL, Parker A, Vodstrcil LA, Soge OO, Aguirre I, Kim J, Hughes JP, Barbee LA, Jensen JS, Manhart LE, Bradshaw CS
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