Jo‐Ann S. Passmore

5.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
119 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Jo‐Ann S. Passmore is a scholar working on Microbiology, Immunology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jo‐Ann S. Passmore has authored 119 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Microbiology, 49 papers in Immunology and 43 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Jo‐Ann S. Passmore's work include Reproductive tract infections research (64 papers), Reproductive System and Pregnancy (36 papers) and HIV Research and Treatment (29 papers). Jo‐Ann S. Passmore is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive tract infections research (64 papers), Reproductive System and Pregnancy (36 papers) and HIV Research and Treatment (29 papers). Jo‐Ann S. Passmore collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Australia. Jo‐Ann S. Passmore's co-authors include Salim S. Abdool Karim, Lindi Masson, Heather B. Jaspan, Anna‐Lise Williamson, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Lyle R. McKinnon, Koleka Mlisana, Shameem Z. Jaumdally, Shaun Barnabas and Carolyn Williamson and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Medicine and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Jo‐Ann S. Passmore

115 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Vaginal bacteria modify HIV tenofovir microbicide efficacy in African women

2017 281 citations Nichole R. Klatt, Ryan K. Cheu et al. Science profile →

Peers

Jo‐Ann S. Passmore

MICRO

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IMMUN

VIROL

Charu Kaushic Canada

Sandra G. Morrison United States

Marla J. Keller United States

Christine Johnston United States

Adam Burgener Canada

Bhavna Chohan United States

Claire E. Stevens United States

Jairam R. Lingappa United States

J. Neil Simonsen Canada

Gilda Tachedjian Australia

Charu Kaushic Canada

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1.1k ×0.7

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1.2k ×1.0

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1.9k ×1.9

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592 ×0.7

713 ×0.9

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Countries citing papers authored by Jo‐Ann S. Passmore

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jo‐Ann S. Passmore

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jo‐Ann S. Passmore

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20 of 20 papers shown

Tiffin, Nicki, Mainga Hamaluba, Collen Masimirembwa, et al.. (2026). Six ways to empower African research and development for health. 1(1). 12–15.

Dabee, Smritee, Christina Balle, Maricianah Onono, et al.. (2023). Update on the Impact of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate on Vaginal Mucosal Endpoints and Relevance to Sexually Transmitted Infections. Current HIV/AIDS Reports. 20(4). 251–260. 6 indexed citations

Jaumdally, Shameem Z., Smritee Dabee, Anna‐Ursula Happel, et al.. (2023). Copper intrauterine device increases vaginal concentrations of inflammatory anaerobes and depletes lactobacilli compared to hormonal options in a randomized trial. Nature Communications. 14(1). 499–499. 13 indexed citations

Knight, Lucia, et al.. (2023). “Words are too small”: exploring artmaking as a tool to facilitate dialogues with young South African women about their sexual and reproductive health experiences. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 1194158–1194158. 2 indexed citations

Jaumdally, Shameem Z., Laura Noël‐Romas, Bryan P. Brown, et al.. (2022). Initiating Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Increases Frequencies of Th17-like Human Immunodeficiency Virus Target Cells in the Genital Tract of Women in South Africa: A Randomized Trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 75(11). 2000–2011. 10 indexed citations

Ngcapu, Sinaye, Farzana Osman, Veron Ramsuran, et al.. (2021). Transient association between semen exposure and biomarkers of genital inflammation in South African women at risk of HIV infection. Journal of the International AIDS Society. 24(6). e25766–e25766. 4 indexed citations

Dabee, Smritee, Nonhlanhla N. Mkhize, Heather B. Jaspan, et al.. (2020). Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Differentially Influences Genital and Systemic Immune Activation in HIV-Infected Women. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 36(10). 821–830. 1 indexed citations

Balle, Christina, Katherine Gill, Shameem Z. Jaumdally, et al.. (2020). Hormonal contraception and risk of STIs and bacterial vaginosis in South African adolescents: secondary analysis of a randomised trial. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(2). 112–117. 6 indexed citations

Liebenberg, Lenine J. P., Lyle R. McKinnon, Nonhlanhla Yende‐Zuma, et al.. (2019). HPV infection and the genital cytokine milieu in women at high risk of HIV acquisition. Nature Communications. 10(1). 5227–5227. 38 indexed citations

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Klatt, Nichole R., Ryan K. Cheu, Kenzie Birse, et al.. (2017). Vaginal bacteria modify HIV tenofovir microbicide efficacy in African women. Science. 356(6341). 938–945. 281 indexed citations breakdown →

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Jaumdally, Shameem Z., Heidi E. Jones, Donald R. Hoover, et al.. (2017). Comparison of sampling methods to measure HIV RNA viral load in female genital tract secretions. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 77(3). 7 indexed citations

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Gamieldien, Hoyam, et al.. (2016). Comparing high-throughput methods to measure NK cell-mediated antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity during HIV-infection. Journal of Immunological Methods. 434. 46–52. 10 indexed citations

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Arnold, Kelly B., Adam Burgener, Kenzie Birse, et al.. (2015). Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in the female reproductive tract are associated with altered expression of proteases, mucosal barrier proteins, and an influx of HIV-susceptible target cells. Mucosal Immunology. 9(1). 194–205. 177 indexed citations

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Arnold, Kelly B., Adam Burgener, Kenzie Birse, et al.. (2014). Mucosal Proteomic Profiles Associated with Female Genital Tract Inflammation. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 30(S1). A235–A235. 1 indexed citations

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Richardson, Simone I., Elin S. Gray, Nonhlanhla N. Mkhize, et al.. (2014). The Sequence of the α4β7-binding Motif on Gp120 of Transmitted/Founder Viruses Contributes to the Dependence on the Integrin for HIV Infection. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 30(S1). A56–A56. 1 indexed citations

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Masson, Lindi, Shaun Barnabas, Lyle R. McKinnon, et al.. (2014). Role of Semen in Altering the Balance Between Inflammation and Tolerance in the Female Genital Tract: Does it Contribute to HIV Risk?. Viral Immunology. 27(5). 200–206. 16 indexed citations

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Mlisana, Koleka, Nivashnee Naicker, Lise Werner, et al.. (2012). Symptomatic Vaginal Discharge Is a Poor Predictor of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Genital Tract Inflammation in High-Risk Women in South Africa. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 206(1). 6–14. 158 indexed citations

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Roberts, Lindi, Jo‐Ann S. Passmore, Koleka Mlisana, et al.. (2011). Genital Tract Inflammation During Early HIV-1 Infection Predicts Higher Plasma Viral Load Set Point in Women. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 205(2). 194–203. 57 indexed citations

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Liebenberg, Lenine J. P., Hoyam Gamieldien, Nonhlanhla N. Mkhize, et al.. (2011). Stability and transport of cervical cytobrushes for isolation of mononuclear cells from the female genital tract. Journal of Immunological Methods. 367(1-2). 47–55. 14 indexed citations

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Shapiro, Samuel, Margaret Hoffman, Deborah Constant, et al.. (2007). Papanicolaou Smears Induce Partial Immunity Against Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections. Epidemiology. 18(6). 709–715. 1 indexed citations

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