Faculty
Kenneth K Mugwanya
Associate Professor, Epidemiology
Associate Professor, Global Health
Co-Director, Center for AIDS Research, UW/FHCC, Global Health
King K. Holmes Endowed Endowed Professorship in STD and AIDS, Global Health
Education
MBChB Medicine & Surgery, Makerere University, 2003
MS Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University, 2009
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2016
Research Areas
Research Interests
- HIV prevention
- Clinical epidemiology
- Pharmacology of antiretroviral preexposure prophylaxis
- Implementation science
- Reproductive health.
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Effect of Pregnancy on Intracellular Tenofovir Diphosphate Exposure and Thresholds following Oral Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disoproxil fumarate Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: A Directly Observed Dosing Study.
(2026 Sep 11)
J Infect Dis
Wu L, Anderson PL, MaWhinney S, Saina M, Mugo NR, Brown CE, Akelo N, Thomas K, Morton JF, Hill E, Ngure K, Rechkina EA, Bushman L, Donnell D, Mugwanya KK, Women Benchmark Study Team
(2026 Sep 11)
J Infect Dis
Wu L, Anderson PL, MaWhinney S, Saina M, Mugo NR, Brown CE, Akelo N, Thomas K, Morton JF, Hill E, Ngure K, Rechkina EA, Bushman L, Donnell D, Mugwanya KK, Women Benchmark Study Team
"It Reduces Stigma Now That the Service Is Under One Roof" Women and Provider Experiences on Factors Influencing Effective Integration of Oral PrEP Delivery in Family Planning Clinics in Kenya: A Qualitative Study.
(2026 Jul)
J Int AIDS Soc 29(7): e70150
Ogello V, Ngure K, Mutai S, Awuor M, Atieno W, Dollah A, Wandera C, Matemo D, Morton JF, Kinuthia J, Mugwanya KK
(2026 Jul)
J Int AIDS Soc 29(7): e70150
Ogello V, Ngure K, Mutai S, Awuor M, Atieno W, Dollah A, Wandera C, Matemo D, Morton JF, Kinuthia J, Mugwanya KK
Integrating oral pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery in primary care family planning clinics: a pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial.
(2025 Nov)
Lancet Prim Care 1(5):
Mugwanya KK, Matemo D, Meisner A, Schaafsma T, Morton J, Wandera C, Kemunto V, Cherotich I, Odhiambo S, Bii M, Oduor B, Achieng E, Oyombra T, Owaga D, Beima-Sofie KM, Baeten JM, Kinuthia J
(2025 Nov)
Lancet Prim Care 1(5):
Mugwanya KK, Matemo D, Meisner A, Schaafsma T, Morton J, Wandera C, Kemunto V, Cherotich I, Odhiambo S, Bii M, Oduor B, Achieng E, Oyombra T, Owaga D, Beima-Sofie KM, Baeten JM, Kinuthia J
High adherence to oral daily PrEP in a real-world implementation project in Kenya: a brief communication.
(2026 Mar 24)
AIDS Res Ther 23(1):
Segawa I, Wu L, Odoyo J, Mwangi M, Morton JF, Irungu E, Ngure K, Mugo NR, Bukusi E, Mugwanya KK
(2026 Mar 24)
AIDS Res Ther 23(1):
Segawa I, Wu L, Odoyo J, Mwangi M, Morton JF, Irungu E, Ngure K, Mugo NR, Bukusi E, Mugwanya KK
Oral preexposure prophylaxis use and the risk of bacterial sexually transmitted infections and HIV among African women: A prospective observational cohort study.
(2026 Mar)
PLoS Med 23(3): e1004962
Mukasa D, Kinuthia J, Meisner A, Matemo D, Schaafsma T, Morton J, Wandera C, Budiawan E, Kemuto V, Irine C, Odhiambo S, Bii M, Oduor B, Achieng E, Oyombra T, Ukah UV, Mugwanya KK, FP Plus Project Team
(2026 Mar)
PLoS Med 23(3): e1004962
Mukasa D, Kinuthia J, Meisner A, Matemo D, Schaafsma T, Morton J, Wandera C, Budiawan E, Kemuto V, Irine C, Odhiambo S, Bii M, Oduor B, Achieng E, Oyombra T, Ukah UV, Mugwanya KK, FP Plus Project Team
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