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Michelle Bulterys

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Title(s)Assistant Adjunct Professor, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science
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    University of Washington, SeattlePostdoctoral TrainingGlobal Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology
    University of Washington, SeattlePhDEpidemiology
    University of Washington, SeattleMPHEpidemiology; Global Health
    UC San Diego, La JollaBASociocultural Anthropology; Global Health
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    UC San Diego2026  - 2027UC San Diego CFAR x School of Public Health Developmental Award
    International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network2025  - 2027IMPAACT Early Career Investigator Award
    University of Washington2024  - 2026UW Center for AIDS Research New Investigator Award
    International Workshop on HIV and Pediatrics2023  - 2023Young Investigator Award
    University of Washington2021  - 2022UW "Husky 100" Leadership Award
    University of Washington2020  - 2021Gilbert S. Omenn Award for Academic Excellence
    University of Washington2020  - 2023NIH T32 Predoctoral Fellowship Grant, Center for AIDS and STD

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    Dr. Michelle Ann Bulterys is an epidemiologist specializing in maternal, paternal, and child health among families affected by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. She trained in Anthropology and Global Health at UCSD, and received her MPH, PhD, and Postdoctoral training in Epidemiology at the University of Washington. Dr. Bulterys' research is primarily based in Kenya, Botswana, and Uganda, and focuses on caregiver relationships and mental health, father engagement interventions, and child neurodevelopment. Dr. Bulterys currently serves as a Scientific Committee Member on the UNAIDS/WHO Pediatric Reference Working Group, International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network Scientific Committee for Brain and Mental Health, and as the Research Methodology Advisor for the NIH Fogarty "Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars" (LAUNCH) Program.

    Dr. Bulterys attended elementary and middle school in Zambia, high school in China, and has lived and worked in Switzerland and the United States.

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    1. The Untapped Power of Fathers in Families Affected by HIV. Pediatrics. 2025 Sep 01; 156(3). Bulterys MA, Siu G, Mujugira A, John-Stewart G. PMID: 40495276.
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    2. Probability of vertical HIV transmission: a systematic review and meta-regression. Lancet HIV. 2025 Sep; 12(9):e638-e648. Walters MK, Bulterys MA, Barry M, Hicks S, Richey A, Sabin M, Louden D, Mahy M, Stover J, Glaubius R, Kyu HH, Boily MC, Mofenson L, Powis K, Imai-Eaton JW. PMID: 40753992; PMCID: PMC12720210.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    3. Probability of vertical HIV transmission: A systematic review and meta-regression. medRxiv. 2025 Apr 17. Walters MK, Bulterys MA, Barry M, Hicks S, Richey A, Sabin M, Louden D, Mahy M, Stover J, Glaubius R, Kyu H, Boily MC, Mofenson L, Powis K, Imai-Eaton JW. PMID: 39677422; PMCID: PMC11643157.
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    4. Impact of male peer-led outreach on uptake of HIV testing among male partners of pregnant women in Uganda: a randomized trial. J Int AIDS Soc. 2025 Apr; 28(4):e26440. Naddunga F, Bulterys MA, Nakyanzi A, Donnell D, Kyomugisha J, Birungi JE, Ssendiwala P, Nsubuga R, Muwonge TR, Musinguzi J, Peacock S, Celum CL, Mujugira A, Sharma M. PMID: 40141016; PMCID: PMC11946539.
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    5. POC Viral Load Testing in an Antenatal Clinic Setting for Ugandan Pregnant Women Living with HIV: An Implementation Process Analysis. Discov Health Syst. 2024; 3. Ware NC, Wyatt MA, Nakyanzi A, Naddunga F, Pisarski EE, Kyomugisha J, Birungi JE, Bulterys MA, Kamusiime B, Nalumansi A, Kasiita V, Mujugira A, Celum CL. PMID: 39896214; PMCID: PMC11784935.
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    6. "It Soothes Your Heart": A Multimethod Study Exploring Acceptability of Point-of-Care Viral Load Testing among Ugandan Pregnant and Postpartum Women Living with HIV. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Dec 28; 14(1). Nakyanzi A, Naddunga F, Bulterys MA, Mujugira A, Wyatt MA, Kamusiime B, Nalumansi A, Kasiita V, Peacock S, Celum CL, Ware NC. PMID: 38201381; PMCID: PMC10795616.
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    7. Neurodevelopment among children exposed to HIV and uninfected in sub-Saharan Africa. J Int AIDS Soc. 2023 10; 26 Suppl 4:e26159. Bulterys MA, Njuguna I, Mahy M, Gulaid LA, Powis KM, Wedderburn CJ, John-Stewart G. PMID: 37909232; PMCID: PMC10618877.
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    8. Neurodevelopment of children who are HIV-exposed and uninfected in Kenya. J Int AIDS Soc. 2023 10; 26 Suppl 4:e26149. Bulterys MA, Njuguna I, King'e M, Chebet D, Moraa H, Gomez L, Onyango A, Malavi K, Nzia G, Chege M, Neary J, Wagner AD, Lawley KA, Wamalwa D, Benki-Nugent S, John-Stewart G. PMID: 37909174; PMCID: PMC10618871.
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    9. Partner testing with HIV self-test distribution by Ugandan pregnant women living with HIV: a randomized trial. J Int AIDS Soc. 2023 09; 26(9):e26156. Mujugira A, Nakyanzi A, Donnell D, Boyer J, Stein G, Bulterys M, Naddunga F, Kyomugisha J, Birungi JE, Ssendiwala P, Nsubuga R, Muwonge TR, Musinguzi J, Sharma M, Celum CL. PMID: 37675834; PMCID: PMC10483500.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Demand creation for HIV testing services: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med. 2023 03; 20(3):e1004169. Wagner AD, Njuguna IN, Neary J, Lawley KA, Louden DKN, Tiwari R, Jiang W, Kalu N, Burke RM, Mangale D, Obermeyer C, Escudero JN, Bulterys MA, Waters C, Mollo B, Han H, Barr-DiChiara M, Baggaley R, Jamil MS, Shah P, Wong VJ, Drake AL, Johnson CC. PMID: 36943831; PMCID: PMC10030044.
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    11. 'If there is joy… I think it can work well': a qualitative study investigating relationship factors impacting HIV self-testing acceptability among pregnant women and male partners in Uganda. BMJ Open. 2023 02 17; 13(2):e067172. Naughton B, Bulterys MA, Mugisha J, Mujugira A, Boyer J, Celum C, Weiner B, Sharma M. PMID: 36806072; PMCID: PMC9944652.
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    12. Pregnant women and male partner perspectives of secondary distribution of HIV self-testing kits in Uganda: A qualitative study. PLoS One. 2023; 18(2):e0279781. Bulterys MA, Naughton B, Mujugira A, Mugisha J, Nakyanzi A, Naddunga F, Boyer J, Ware N, Celum C, Sharma M. PMID: 36787299; PMCID: PMC9928124.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    13. "Him Leaving Me - That is My Fear Now": A Mixed Methods Analysis of Relationship Dissolution Between Ugandan Pregnant and Postpartum Women Living with HIV and Their Male Partners. AIDS Behav. 2023 Jun; 27(6):1776-1792. Bulterys MA, Mujugira A, Nakyanzi A, Wyatt MA, Kamusiime B, Kasiita V, Kakoola GN, Nalumansi A, Twesigye C, Pisarski EE, Sharma M, Boyer J, Naddunga F, Ware NC, Celum CL. PMID: 36348192; PMCID: PMC10942742.
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    14. Brief Report: Pediatric Saliva-Based HIV Testing: Health care Worker and Caregiver Acceptability. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2022 08 15; 90(5):517-523. Neary J, Bulterys MA, Ogutu EA, O'Malley G, Otieno AA, Omondi VO, Wang Y, Zhai X, Katz DA, Oyiengo L, Wamalwa DC, Slyker JA, John-Stewart GC, Njuguna IN, Wagner AD. PMID: 35499505; PMCID: PMC9283261.
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    15. Missed opportunities for diagnosis and treatment in patients with TB symptoms: a systematic review. Public Health Action. 2022 Mar 21; 12(1):10-17. Divala TH, Lewis J, Bulterys MA, Lutje V, Corbett EL, Schumacher SG, MacPherson P. PMID: 35317535; PMCID: PMC8908873.
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    16. Correlates of HIV Status Nondisclosure by Pregnant Women Living With HIV to Their Male Partners in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2021 04 01; 86(4):389-395. Bulterys MA, Sharma M, Mugwanya K, Stein G, Mujugira A, Nakyanzi A, Twohey-Jacobs L, Ware NC, Heffron R, Celum C. PMID: 33148995; PMCID: PMC8249052.
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    17. Costs of Point-of-Care Viral Load Testing for Adults and Children Living with HIV in Kenya. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Jan 19; 11(1). Bulterys MA, Oyaro P, Brown E, Yongo N, Karauki E, Wagude J, Kingwara L, Bowen N, Njogo S, Wagner AD, Mukui I, Oluoch F, Abuogi L, Patel R, Sharma M. PMID: 33477850; PMCID: PMC7832863.
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    18. Costs of Providing HIV Self-Test Kits to Pregnant Women Living with HIV for Secondary Distribution to Male Partners in Uganda. Diagnostics (Basel). 2020 May 19; 10(5). Bulterys MA, Mujugira A, Nakyanzi A, Nampala M, Taasi G, Celum C, Sharma M. PMID: 32438594; PMCID: PMC7277977.
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    19. Evaluation of recorded video-observed therapy for anti-tuberculosis treatment. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2020 05 01; 24(5):520-525. Garfein RS, Liu L, Cuevas-Mota J, Collins K, Catanzaro DG, Muñoz F, Moser K, Chuck C, Higashi J, Bulterys MA, Raab F, Rios P. PMID: 32398202.
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    20. The influence of HIV-related stigma on PrEP disclosure and adherence among adolescent girls and young women in HPTN 082: a qualitative study. J Int AIDS Soc. 2020 03; 23(3):e25463. Velloza J, Khoza N, Scorgie F, Chitukuta M, Mutero P, Mutiti K, Mangxilana N, Nobula L, Bulterys MA, Atujuna M, Hosek S, Heffron R, Bekker LG, Mgodi N, Chirenje M, Celum C, Delany-Moretlwe S, HPTN 082 study group. PMID: 32144874; PMCID: PMC7060297.
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    21. Point-Of-Care Urine LAM Tests for Tuberculosis Diagnosis: A Status Update. J Clin Med. 2019 Dec 31; 9(1). Bulterys MA, Wagner B, Redard-Jacot M, Suresh A, Pollock NR, Moreau E, Denkinger CM, Drain PK, Broger T. PMID: 31906163; PMCID: PMC7020089.
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    22. Guidance for the Evaluation of Tuberculosis Diagnostics That Meet the World Health Organization (WHO) Target Product Profiles: An Introduction to WHO Process and Study Design Principles. J Infect Dis. 2019 10 08; 220(220 Suppl 3):S91-S98. Denkinger CM, Schumacher SG, Gilpin C, Korobitsyn A, Wells WA, Pai M, Leeflang M, Steingart KR, Bulterys M, Schünemann H, Glaziou P, Weyer K. PMID: 31593596.
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    23. Tuberculosis Treatment Monitoring by Video Directly Observed Therapy in 5 Health Districts, California, USA. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 10; 24(10):1806-1815. Garfein RS, Liu L, Cuevas-Mota J, Collins K, Muñoz F, Catanzaro DG, Moser K, Higashi J, Al-Samarrai T, Kriner P, Vaishampayan J, Cepeda J, Bulterys MA, Martin NK, Rios P, Raab F. PMID: 30226154; PMCID: PMC6154139.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 53     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    24. Climatic drivers of melioidosis in Laos and Cambodia: a 16-year case series analysis. Lancet Planet Health. 2018 08; 2(8):e334-e343. Bulterys PL, Bulterys MA, Phommasone K, Luangraj M, Mayxay M, Kloprogge S, Miliya T, Vongsouvath M, Newton PN, Phetsouvanh R, French CT, Miller JF, Turner P, Dance DAB. PMID: 30082048; PMCID: PMC6076299.
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    25. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among persons who inject drugs in San Diego, California. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2017 04 01; 21(4):425-431. Armenta RF, Collins KM, Strathdee SA, Bulterys MA, Munoz F, Cuevas-Mota J, Chiles P, Garfein RS. PMID: 28284258; PMCID: PMC6352726.
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