Allison Lorna Agwu MD ScM, FAAP, FIDSA
HIV/AIDS Pediatrics, Pediatric Infections Associated with Transplant/Immunocompromised States, Perinatal Infections
Associate Professor, Pediatric and Adult Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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1717 E Monument StBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-1725
Fax+1 410-500-4266
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2006 - 2007- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2003 - 2006
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1999 - 2003
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2007 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2000 - 2003
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Clinical Trials
- Evaluation of 3TC or FTC Mono-therapy Compared to Continuing HAART as a Bridging Strategy Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
- Connect to Protect (C2P): Building a Community-Based Infrastructure for HIV Prevention Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
- PHASES: Provision of HIV Treatment at ATN Sites: An Evaluation for Stakeholders Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors for Treatment-experienced Young Adults With Perinatal HIV in the US: Immunologic, Virologic, and Anthropometric Outcomes.Kunjal Patel, Alicia Jaramillo-Underwood, Brad Karalius, Tzy-Jyun Yao, Russell B Van Dyke
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2026-02-09 - HIV Cure Research: Ethical and Real-World Practical Considerations for Pediatric and Adolescent Populations.Elise Tirza Ohene-Kyei, Jessica Salzwedel, Karine Dubé, Yusuf H Wada, Mark Cotton
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 2026-02-03 - 1 citationsAcceptability and tolerability of long-acting injectable cabotegravir-rilpivirine in adolescents with HIV-1 (IMPAACT 2017/MOCHA): 48-week results of a multicentre, ope...Elizabeth D Lowenthal, Jennifer Chapman, Kristin Baltrusaitis, Grace Kovic, Sanjna Merchant
The Lancet. HIV. 2026-02-01
Journal Articles
- HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Adolescents in the USErrol Fields, Allison L Agwu, JAMA Pediatrics
- The Latent HIV Reservoir Resides Primarily in CD32- CD4+ T Cells in Perinatally, HIV-Infected Adolescents with Long-Term Virologic SuppressionAllison Agwu, Deborah Persaud, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Authored Content
- HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Adolescents in the USMay 2020
Press Mentions
The Return of Respiratory Viruses: Experts Available at Johns Hopkins MedicineNovember 20th, 2025
NIH Grant Cuts Have Disrupted Hundreds of Clinical Trials, Study FindsNovember 17th, 2025
ID Expert Sees ‘A Lot to Lose’ in Legislation Proposing NIAID 3-Way SplitFebruary 28th, 2025
Grant Support
- Strategies to Achieve Viral Suppression for Youth with HIV (The SAVVY Study)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2028
- Haart Initiation In Behaviorally Hiv-Infected YouthNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2010–2011
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/allison-agwu
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