Research

1984 - 2001

The Diagnostic Value of the Twenty Four Hour PH Gastric Analysis
Bartholomew, C.
Irish Journal of Medical Science: 459-466, 1964

Neurological Presentations of Glomus Jugulare Tumors
Bartholomew, C.
Journal of Irish Medical Association: 123, 334 -335, 1964

Disaccharidase Studies in Idiopathic Steatorrhoea
Bartholomew, C.
Abstract British Medical Journal: 2, 425, 1968

The GFTA Gastrocamera
Bartholomew, C.
Abstract British Medical Journal: 2, 628, 1969

British Medical Journal: 1, 666-667, 1970

Scorpion Stings - A Review
Bartholomew, C.
The Medical Annual, Eighty Eighth Issue: 468-469, 1970

Experience with 100 cases of Gastro-photography with the GFTA Gastrocamera
Bartholomew, C.
West Indian Medical Journal, XIX, No. 3: 166, 1970

Gastrophotography
Bartholomew, C.
8th Annual Lennox Pawan Memorial Lecture
Caribbean Medical Journal, 1971

Prednisone Induced Scurvy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bartholomew, C.
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 48: 243-245, 1972

LATS Activity, Pretibial Myxoedema and Thyroid Acropachy
Bartholomew, C.
British Journal of Clinical Practice: 26, 9, 431, 1972

Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Trinidad
Ardouin, P., Corniou, B., Ince, W., Massiah, V., and Bartholomew, C .
Journal of Tropical and Geographical Medicine: 24, 2, 162, 1972

Pancreatic Response to Tityus trinitatis Venom
Bartholomew, C., Murphy, J. J., McGeeney, K., Fitzgerald, O.
West Indian Medical Journal: Vol. 23, No. 1, 1974

Stimulation of Pancreatic Secretion in the Dog by the Venom of the Scorpion, Tityus trinitatis
Bartholomew, C.
Proceedings of the 5th World Congress of Gastroenterology: 608, 1974

The Action of Tityus Trinitatis Venom on the Canine Pancreas
Bartholomew, C., Murphy, J., McGeeney, K., and Fitzgerald, O.
Proceedings on the 4th International Symposium on Animal Plant and Microbial Toxins, Plenum Publishing Company, New York, 1976

Recent Advances in Fibreoptic Examination of the Gut
Bartholomew, C.
Caribbean Medical Journal, Vol. XXVII, 1976

Impressions of Chinese Traditional Medicine
Bartholomew, C.
Caribbean Medical Journal: Vol. XXXVI, 2, 1975

Laboratory Animal Studies on Scorpion Venom
Bartholomew, C.
Dr. Roderick Marcano Memorial Lecture.
Caribbean Medical Journal: Vol. XXXVI, 3, 7-16, 1975

Some effects of the Venom of the Scorpion, Tityus Trinitatis
McGeeney, K., and Bartholomew, C.
Irish Journal of Medical Science: 144, 132, 1975

The Action of Tityus trinitatis Venom on Gastric Acid Secretion
McGeeney, D., Bartholomew, C. and McGeeney, K.
Irish Journal of Medical Science: 145, No. 3, March 1976

The Action of the Venom of Tityus Trinitatis on the Isolated Sphincter of Oddi
Sankeran, H., Fitzgerald, O., Bartholomew, C., McGeeney, K.
Irish Journal of Medical Science: 145, No. 3, March 1976

Lactose Intolerance in East Indians of Trinidad
Bartholomew, C. and Yong Pong, O.
Tropical and Geographical Medicine: 28, 336, 1976

Experimental Studies on the Aetiology of Acute Scorpion Pancreatitis
Bartholomew, C. Murphy, S., McGeeney, K., Fitzgerald, O., Sankaran, H.
British Journal of Surgery: 63, 807, 1976

Response of the Isolated Pancreas to Scorpion Venom
Murphy, J., Bartholomew, C., Fitzgerald, O., McGeeney, K.
Irish Journal of Medical Science: April 1976

Venom Induced Enzyme Secretion in Rat Pancreatic Slices
Bartholomew, C., Fitzgerald, O., McGeeney, K., Sankaran, H.
Proceedings of the Physiological Society, London: 26P, 1976

Pseudo-obstruction and a sprue-like syndrome from Strongyloidiasis
Bartholomew, C., Butler, K., Bhaskar, A., Jankey, N.
Postgraduate Medical Journal: 53, 139, 1977

The Exocrine Pancreatic Response to the Venom of Tityus trinitatis
Bartholomew, C., Murphy, J., McGeeney, K., Fitzgerald, O.
Gut (London), January 1977

Perspective of a New Medical School in Trinidad
Bartholomew, C.
Caribbean Medical Journal: Vol. XXXVII, 4-9, 1977

Response of the Isolated Pancreas to Scorpion Venom
Murphy, J., Bartholomew, C., Fitzgerald, O., and McGeeney, K.
Irish Journal of Medical Science: Vol. 146, No. 2, 44-47, February 1977

Secretory Effect of the Venom of the Scorpion Tityus trinitatis on Rat Pancreatic Slices
Sankaran, H., Bartholomew, C., Fitzgerald, O. and McGeeney, K.
Toxicon, Vol. 15, p. 441-446, 1977

The Detection of mansonella ozzardi microfilaria in the skin and blood with a note on the absence of periodicity
Bartholomew, C., Nathan, M. B. and Tikasingh, E.S.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene: Vol. 72, No. 4, 1978

The Failure of Diethylcarbamazine in the treatment of Mansonella Ozzardi Infections
Bartholomew, C., Nathan, M.B. and Tikasingh, E.S.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene: Vol. 72, No. 4, 1978

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the West Indies
Bartholomew, C., and Butler, A.
British Medical Journal: 2, 824-825, 1979

Hepatitis A
Bartholomew, C.
Caribbean Medical Journal: Vol. XXXI, 13, 1980

The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Trinidad
Bartholomew, C., Raju, C., Jankey, N.
A Report of Two Cases. West Indian Medical Journal, 32: 177-180, 1983

Action of the venom of the scorpion Tityus trinitatis on pancreatic insulin secretion
Sankaran H, Deveney CW, Bartholomew C, Raghupathy E.
Biochem Pharmacol: 32 (6), 1101-4, 1983

AIDS in Trinidad
Bartholomew, C., Raju, C., Patrick, A., Penco, F., Jankey, N.
Lancet: 1, 103, 1984

The Medical Aspects of the Crucifixion
Bartholomew, C.
Trinidad Guardian: Pg. 5, 15 April 1984

Offshore Medical Schools
Bartholomew, C.
Lancet II, 580, 1984

Racial and other Characteristics of Human T-cell Leukaemia/Lymphoma (HTLV-1) and AIDS (HTLV 111) in Trinidad
Bartholomew, C., Charles, W.,Saxinger, C., Blattner, W.,Robert-Guroff, M., Raju, C., Ratan, P.,Ince, W., Quamina, D., Basdeo-Maharaj, K., Gallo, R. C.
British Medical Journal: Vol. 290, 1243-1246, 1985

Adult T-cell Leukaemia/Lymphoma in Trinidad
Bartholomew, C., and Charles, W.
British Medical Journal, II, 1824, 1985

Paediatric Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Report of the first case from Trinidad
Cameron, E., Barton, E.N., Roberts, L., Bartholomew, C.
West Indian Medical Journal: 35, 61-2, 1986

HTLV-I and Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
Bartholomew, C., Cleghorn, F.,Charles, W.,Ratan, P.,Roberts, L.,Maharaj, K.,Jankey, N.,Daisley, H., Hanchard, B.,Blattner, W.
Lancet, II, 99-100, 1986

Transmission of HTLV-1 and HIV Among Homosexual Men in Trinidad
Bartholomew, C., Saxinger, W.C., Clark, J.W., Gail, M., Dudgeon, A., Mahabir,B., Hull-Drysdale,B., Cleghorn, F., Gallo, R.C., Blattner, W.A.
JAMA: 257, 2604-8, 1987

Research on Humans
Bartholomew, C., Cleghorn, F., Mahabir, B., Hull, B.
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): 1605, 25 September 1987

Progression to AIDS in Homosexual Men Co-infected with HIV and HTLV-1 in Trinidad
Bartholomew, C., Cleghorn, F., Blattner, W.A.
The Lancet, II, 1469, 1987

Transmission of HTLV-1 and HIV Among Homosexuals in Trinidad
Blattner, W.A., Saxinger, W.C., Clark, J.W., Gail. M., Dudgeon, A., Mahabir, B., Hull-Drysdale, B., Bartholomew, C.
Proc Am or Soc Clin Oncol: 6:A15, 1987

Mechanism of Scorpion Toxin-induced Pancreatitis in Dogs
Sankaran, H., McGeeney, K.F., Bartholomew, C., Raghupathy, E. Murphy
Biochemical Archives, 1987

Cutaneous Histoplasmosis in the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - A Report of three cases from Trinidad
Barton, E.N., Roberts, L., Ince, W.E., Patrick, A.L., Suite, M., Basdeo-Maharaj, K., Jankey, N., Cleghorn, F., Bartholomew, C.
J Trop Geo Med: 40, 153-157, 1988

Acute Myocardial Infarction following Blunt Chest Trauma due to the kick of a Cow
Barton, E.N., Henry, R., Martin, A.S., Ince. W., Bartholomew, C.

1. I.Med. J. 37:236, 1988

Fetscript in honour of Sir Christopher Booth.William Hillary and Sprue in the Caribbean — 230 Years later
Bartholomew, C.
GUT (London): 17-21, 1989

Retroviruses in the Caribbean
Bartholomew C, Cleghorn F.
Bulletin Pan American Health Organization: 23 (1-2): 76-80, 1989

A Study of HTLV-1 and its associated risk factors in Trinidad and Tobago
Bartholomew, C., Cleghorn, F., Reidel, D., Hull, B., Blattner, W.A.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 1990

Evidence of Previous Infection with Mycobacterium Avium — Mycobacterium Intracellulare Complex among healthy subjects: An International Study of Dominant Mycobacterial Skin Test Reactions
Von Reyn, C. Fordham, Barber,T.W., Arbeit, R.D., Sox, C.H., O'Connor,G.T., Brindle, R.J.,Gilks, C.F., Hakkarainen, Ranki, A.,Bartholomew, C.,Edwards, R.J., Tosteson, A.,Magnusson, M.
Journal of Infectious Diseases 1993;168:1553-8

Role of HTLV-1 in development of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
Manns, A., Cleghorn, F.,Falk, R., Hanchard,B., Bartholomew, C.,Hartge, P.,Benichou, J., Blattner, W.A. and the HTLV-1 Study Group
Lancet: 2, 1447-50, 1993

Cushing’s syndrome from topical glucocorticiods
Teelucksingh S, Bahall M, Coomansingh D, Suite M, Bartholomew C.
West Indian Medical Journal: Vol. 42, No. 2, 77-8, 1993

Perinephric Abscess Mimicking Fulminant Hepatic Failure
Teelucksingh, S., Ariyanayagam, D.C., Fung Fee Fung, K., Bartholomew, C.
WIMJ: Vol. 43, No. 2, 66-67, 1994

Suitability of Trinidad and Tobago as a potential site for phase II efficacy studies of HIV-1 vaccines
Paul R, Cleghorn F, Jack N, Edwards J, Mahabir B, Murphy J, Blattner W, Bartholomew C.
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, Vol. 10, Suppl. 2, S9, 1994

HIV-1 Prevalence and Risk Factors among STD Clinic Attenders in Trinidad
Cleghorn, F., Jack, N., Murphy, J.R., Edwards, R.J., Mahabir, B., Paul, R., White, F., Bartholomew, C., Blattner, W.A.
Submitted to Journal of AIDS, January 1995

Effect of HTLV-1 Infection on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Incidence
Cleghorn F., Manns, A., Falk, R., Hartge, P., Hanchard, B., Jack, N., Williams, E., Jaffe, E., Bartholomew, C., Blattner, W., and the HTLV-1 Lymphoma Study Group
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, U.S.A Vol 87, No. 3, July 1995, pp 1009-1014

Sequence analysis of Human T cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) Env genes amplified from central nervous system tissues of patients with HTLV-I-associated myelopathy or leukemia
Stacene R.Maroushek, Mitsuhiro Osame,Shuji Izumo, Ryuji Kubota, Eiichi Sato,Bartholomew, C., and Ashley T.Haase
Microbial Pathogenesis 1995; 19: 317-333

The International Epidemiology of disseminated Mycobacterium Avium complex infection in AIDS
Fordham von Reyn,Robert D. Arbeit, Anna N. A.Tosteson, Matti A.Ristola, Thomas W.Barber, Richard Waddell, Carol H. Sox, Richard J.Brindle, Charles F.Gilks, Annamari Ranki, Bartholomew, C., Jeffrey Edwards, Joseph O. Falkinham III, Gerald T. O'Connor, and the International MAC
Journal of AIDS, 1996, Vol. 10: 1025-1032

HIV infection-induced posttranslational modification of T-cell signaling molecules associated with disease progression
Stefanova I., Saville M.W.,Peters C., Cleghorn F.R., Schwartz D., Venzon D.J., Weinhold K.J., Jack N., Bartholomew C., Blattner W.A., Yarchoan R., Bolen J.B., and Horak I.D.
Journal of Clinical Investigation, Vol. 98: 1290-7, 1996

Extensive latent retroviral infection in bone marrow of patients with HTLV-I associated neurologic disease
Levin M. C., Krichavsky M., Fox R. J., Lehky T., Jacobson S., Cleghorn F., White J., Young N., Edwards R. J., Jack N. E., Bartholomew C.
Blood, Vol. 89: 346-8, 1997

Facial Nerve Palsy and HTLV-1 Associated Diseases
Bartholomew, C., Edwards, J., Jack, N., Cleghorn, F., White, F., Blattner, W.
Annals of Neurology, 41(61), 806 - 809 (1997)

The risks and benefits of childhood BCG immunization among adults with AIDS
Bryan J.Marsh, C.Fordham von Reyn, Jeffrey Edwards, Matti A.Ristola, Bartholomew, C., Richard J. Brindle, Charles F.Gilks, Richard Waddell, Anna N. A.Tosteson, Robert Pelz, Carol H.Sox, Richard Frothingham, Robert D.Arbeit and the International MAC Study Group
AIDS, 11(5); 1997, 669 – 672

The incidence of HTLV-I associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) in Jamaica and Trinidad
Maloney, E. M., Cleghorn, F.R., St. Claire Morgan,O., Rodgers-Johnson, P.,Cranston, B., Jack, N.,Blattner, W. A., Bartholomew,C., Manns, A.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Retrovirology, 1998; Vol. 17:167-170

Direct and indirect estimates of incidence in a high prevalence population
Cleghorn, F., Jack, N., Murphy, J.R., Edwards, J., Mahabir, B., Paul, R., White, F., Bartholomew, C., Blattner, W.A.
Am J Epidemiol. 1998; 147(9):834-839

HTLV-1 serostatus of mothers of patients with adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) and HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP)
Bartholomew, C., Jack, N., Edwards, J, Corbin D, Cleghorn, FR, Blattner WA
Journal of Human Virology 1:302-305

HTLV-1 is not associated with breast cancer in Trinidad and Tobago
Jack N, Edwards J, Dhanessar W, Benjamin H, Manns A, Bartholomew C.
International Journal of Cancer, 1999; 1-2

A study of HTLV-I infection and breast cancers in Trinidad and Tobago
Jack N; Edwards J; Dhanessar W; Benjamin H; Bartholomew C
Int J Cancer, 2000 Jan 15;85(2):298-9

A distinctive clade B HIV type 1 is heterosexually transmitted in Trinidad and Tobago
Cleghorn FR; Jack N; Carr JK; Edwards J; Mahabir B; Sill A; McDanal CB; Connolly SM; Goodman D; Bennetts RQ; O'Brien TR; Weinhold KJ; Bartholomew C; Blattner WA; Greenberg.
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2000 Sep 12;97(19):10532-7

In Search of a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Vaccine
Bartholomew CF
>West Indian Med J , 2000 Sep; 49(3):187-9

2002 - 2017

Fourth-Generation enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the simultaneous detection of human immunodeficiency virus antigen and antibody
Saville RD, Constantine NT, Cleghorn FR, Jack N, Bartholomew C, Edwards J, Gomez P, Blattner WA.
J Clin. Microbiol. , 2001 Jul;39 (7):25 18-24

Immunologic and virologic analyses of an acutely HIV type 1-infected Pat with extremely rapid disease progression
Demarest JF, Jack N, Cleghorn FR, Greenberg ML, Hoffman TL, Ottinger JS, Fantry L, Edwards J, O’Brien TR, Cao K, Mahabir B, Blattner WA, Bartholomew C.
Weinhold KJ. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2001 Sep 20;17(14):1333-44

Prices of CD4 assay and viral load test must be reduced for developing countries
Bartholomew CF.
British Medical Journal (BMJ) 2001 October 6; Volume 323

Improved Classification of Recent HIV-1 Infection by Employing a Two-Stage Sensitive/Less-Sensitive Test Strategy
Constantine Niel T. Sill Anne M., Jack Noreen, Kreisel Kristen, Edwards Jeffrey, Cafarella Thomas, Smith Harry, Bartholomew Courtenay, Cleghorn Farley R. and Blattner William A.
JAIDS, Jan. 2003

Rapid clearance of virus after acute HIV-1 infection: correlates of risk of AIDS
Blattner WA, Ann Oursler K, Cleghorn F, Charurat M, Sill A, Bartholomew C, Jack N, O’Brien T, Edwards J, Tomaras G, Weinhold K, Greenberg M.
J Infect Dis. 2004 May 15; 189(10):1793-801. E pub April 26, 2004

Problems with confidentiality and stigma in Tobago
Lezama S., Soyer-Labastide S., Bartholomew. C.
Abstract TuPeD5103. The XV International AIDS Conference, 11-16 July 2004, Bangkok, Thailand

Challenges faced with adherence and defaulters at an HIV treatment clinic, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Quava-Jones A., Bartholomew C.
Abstract WePeB5805. The XV International AIDS Conference, 11-16 July 2004, Bangkok, Thailand

Co-infection of HIV with Mycobacterium leprae
Bartholomew CF., Suite M., Edwards RJ.
Abstract ThPeA6943.The XV International AIDS Conference 11-16 July 2004, Bangkok, Thailand

HIV transmission from surrogate breastfeeding
Jones A., Bartholomew, M., Bartholomew C.
Abstract IAS Conference Rio de Janiero, Brazil, July, 2005.

Human bites. A risk factor for HIV transmission
Jones A., Bartholomew M., Bartholomew C.
Abstract IAS Conference, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, July, 2005

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women at an HIV treatment clinic, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Jones A., Bartholomew C.
Abstract IAS Conference, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, July, 2005

Post exposure prophylaxis in victims of sexual assault at an HIV treatment clinic, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Jones A., Bartholomew C.
Abstract IAS Conference, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, July, 2005

A study of the outcome of patients with baseline CD4 counts<50 cells/mm³ at the Medical Research Foundation
Lezama S., Soyer-Labastide S., Bartholomew C.
Abstract IAS Conference, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, July, 2005

CD4 Entry Point of Patients attending the HIV/AIDS Centre in Trinidad and Tobago
Labastide S., Jarvis O., Baptiste M., Boyce G., Valdez S., Bartholomew C.
Abstract IAS Conference, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, July, 2005

Mycobacterium Leprae:? An opportunistic infection in HIV/AIDS
Bartholomew C., Suite M., Edwards J., Boyce G., Valdez S.
Oral abstract IAS Conference Rio de Janiero, Brazil July 2005

HIV transmission from surrogate breastfeeding
Bartholomew C., Bartholomew M., Jones A.
Lancet, 2005; 366:1902

HIV Transmission from surrogate breastfeeding
Bartholomew C, Bartholomew M, Jones A.
The Lancet, Vol 336, Issue 9500, P1902,November 26, 2005

Human bites. A risk factor for HIV transmission
Jones A., Bartholomew C.
AIDS 2006, 20:631-636

A Survey of HIV/HBV Co-infection at the Medical Research Center, in Trinidad and Tobago
Bartholomew C., Boyce G., Soyer-Labastide S.
XVI International AIDS Conference. Toronto, Canada. August 2006

Human bites: a rare risk factor for HIV transmission
Bartholomew CF, Jones A.M.
AIDS 2006; 20: 631–632

Lessons From a Multisite International Trial in the Caribbean and South America of an HIV-1 Canarypox Vaccine (ALVAC-HIV vCP1452) With or Without Boosting with MN rgp120
Cleghorn F., Pape JW., Schechter M, Bartholomew C., Sanchez J., Jack N., et al.
JAIDS 2007; 46: 222-230

Medicine and the Humanities in Medical School Curricula
Bartholomew C.
West Indian Med J 2009; 58 (2):84

Complications/side effects from two different HAART regimens in an HIV/AIDS clinic in Trinidad and Tobago
N E Omo-Iginomwanhia, S Soyer-Labastide, M Telfer-Baptiste, K Cox
XV International AIDS Conference Abstract No B11892

Circumstances that led to a diagnostic HIV test in a Caribbean island, Medical Research Foundation, Trinidad and Tobago
S.Soyer-Labastide, C.Bartholomew
XVIII International AIDS Conference Abstract No.MOPE0477

Survival rates in HIV/AIDS up to 45 months in patients who have been on HAART at the Medical Research Centre, Trinidad and Tobago
S.Soyer-Labastide, O.Nero-Jarvis, C.Bartholomew
XVI International AIDS Conference Abstract No. CDC0012

Survival after 4 years of antiretroviral treatment in the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago
Bartholomew C.,Boyce G., Valdez S., Sebro A.,Telfer-Baptiste M., Babb K., Lange C.,Sharpe N., Soyer-Labastide S.
4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention. Abstract no. WEPEB056

Late presentation of HIV/AIDS patients: A Caribbean problem
Bartholomew, C., Boyce, G., Fraser, O., Sebro, A., Telfer-Baptiste, M., Labastide, S. (2011)
AIDS patient care and STDs. 25. 707-8. 10.1089/apc.2010.0370

Long term antiretroviral treatment outcomes in seven countries in the Caribbean
Koenig, Serena et al.
JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes: 1 April 2012 - Volume 59 - Issue 4 - p e60–e71

2017 - present

HIV Treatment Knowledge and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Persons Living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
D.Ignacio, J.Edwards, G.Legall, S.Soyer
Oral Presentation at Principal's Research Awards and Festival 2025

A Client Satisfaction Study among clients attending a large HIV clinic in Trinidad and Tobago
S.Soyer, J.Edwards, N.Jack, S.Todd, V.Olton-Ayoung, G.Boyce, R.J.Edwards
Poster Presentation at National Health Research Council Conference, 2025

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among patients attending a large HIV Clinic in Trinidad
R.J.Edwards, A.Mohammed, S.Soyer, J.R.Edwards, C.Scott-Youk See, S.Todd, K.Saroop, D.Fung, G.Boyce
Poster Presentation at National Health Research Council Conference, 2025

A Client Satisfaction Study among Clients attending a large HIV clinic in Trinidad and Tobago
S.Soyer, J.Edwards, N.Jack, S.Todd, V.Olton-Ayoung, G.Boyce, J.Edwards
Oral presentation at North West Regional Health Authority Research Day 2025

Prostate Cancer Screening in Men Living with HIV, and attending the Medical Research Foundation Clinic, Trinidad and Tobago
S. Soyer, J.Edwards, S.Todd, T.Galindo, G.Song, K.Ashing, G.Boyce J.Edwards
Poster presentation at North West Regional Health Authority Research Day 2025

Assessing the Potential for a Malaria Outbreak in Trinidad and Tobago Due to Migrant Populations From Guyana and Venezuela for the Period 2009–2019
Narinesingh-Motie R, Ivey M, Edwards J, Edwards RJ.
Cureus 17(11) November 05, 2025: e96130. doi:
10.7759/cureus.96130

A Cross-Sectional Client Satisfaction Study Among Persons Living with HIV Attending a Large HIV Treatment Centre in Trinidad
Edwards J, Soyer S, Jack N, Boyce G, Ayoung V, Todd S, Edwards RJ.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jun 12;13(12):1400. doi:
10.3390/healthcare13121400. PMID: 40565427.

Implementing HPV Vaccination Services in People Living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago: A Brief Report
Galindo T, Edwards J, Song G, Soyer S, Todd S, Boyce G, Ashing KT, Edwards RJ.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2025 May 1. doi:
10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-24-1611.

A closer look: factors impacting HIV durable viral suppression among a cohort of clinic attendees in Trinidad & Tobago
Cyrus E, Okeke DA, Lavia O, Trepka MJ, Maragh-Bass A, Duthely L, Sciauodone M, Edwards J.
HIV Res Clin Pract. 2025 Dec;26(1):2443886. doi:
10.1080/25787489.2024.2443886.

Towards the Elimination of Syphilis in a Small Developing Country
Mungrue K, Edwards J, Fyzul A, Boodhai B, Narinesingh A, Nanlal S.
Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2015; 2015: 801437

Validation of a new testing algorithm for syphilis in a small developing country
G Boyce, R Dass, A Sebro, RJ Edwards
GJMEDPH 2019 8 (6)

A Chart Review Study of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Persons Living with HIV Attending an STI Clinic in Trinidad
Edwards J, Hinds A, Lyons N, Edwards J, Quammie S, Figueroa JP.
J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2019 Jan-Dec;18:2325958219888463
Doi: 10.1177/2325958219888463.

Prevalence and risk factors for sexually transmitted infections among people living with HIV attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, Hinds A, Lyons N, Figueroa JP.
Int J STD AIDS. 2019 Oct;30(12):1201-1206.
Doi: 10.1177/0956462419863536. Epub 2019 Sep 27

Viral suppression among persons living with HIV in Trinidad & Tobago: Implications for targeted prevention programmes
Edwards RJ, Cyrus E, Bhatt C, Lyons N, Lavia LO, Boyce G.
Glob Public Health. 2019 Nov;14(11):1569-1577
Doi: 10.1080/17441692.2019.1633379

Implementation and outcomes of a patient tracing programme for HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Jeffrey Edwards R, Lyons N, Bhatt C, Samaroo-Francis W, Hinds A, Cyrus E.
Glob Public Health. 2019 Nov;14(11):1589-1597
Doi: 10.1080/17441692.2019.1622759

Working towards elimination of HIV via mother to child transmission - Step 1: HIV infected mothers need to be referred to Medical Research Foundation during the 1^st trimester of pregnancy
Sharon Soyer-Labastide, Gregory Boyce, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster Presentation, NWRHA Health Fair Conference, 2019

Improving Adherence using Individualized Packaged Medication in an HIV clinic in Trinidad and Tobago
Sharon Soyer-Labastide, Mercedes Telfer-Baptiste, Verolyn Ayoung, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster presentation, NWRHA Health Fair Conference, 2019

Newly diagnosed, pregnant, HIV infected women attending Medical Research Foundation, are more likely to default clinic than HIV infected women in general
Sharon Soyer-Labastide, Gregory Boyce, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster presentation, NWRHA Health Fair Conference, 2019

Implementing a Vaccine Programme within an Established HIV Treatment Clinic in Trinidad and Tobago
Sharon Soyer-Labastide, Tessa Galindo, Gregory Boyce, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster presentation, NWRHA Health Fair Conference, 2019

Improving Adherence using Individualized Packaged Medication in an HIV clinic in Trinidad and Tobago
Sharon Soyer-Labastide, Jeffrey Edwards
Oral Presentation, Canadian Association Nurses in AIDS Care Conference, 2019

Implementing a Vaccine Programme within an Established HIV Treatment Clinic in Trinidad and Tobago
Sharon Soyer-Labastide, Gregory Boyce, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster Presentation, PANCAP Share Fair, 2019

Using differentiated models of care to maintain gains in ART retention during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from a large treatment facility in Trinidad and Tobago
Lyons N, Edwards J.
Proceedings of the 23rd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020: Virtual).
Virtual Poster Exhibition July 04, 2020

Pregnant and HIV Infected – Do these Women Stay in HIV Care After Delivery? A Review of Findings 2008-2019 at the Medical Research Foundation/MRF, HIV Treatment and Care Site
S Soyer-Labastide, G Boyce, O Lavia, J Edwards
Poster presentation, National Health Research Conference 2020

Sexually Transmitted Infections in HIV Infected Women at Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago
S Soyer-Labastide, M Parboo, N Lyons, J Edwards
Oral Presentation, National Health Research Conference, 2021

Clinical presentation of herpes simplex virus infection mimicking neoplasia on the face of persons living with HIV
Edwards RJ, Dolly N, Musa D, Edwards J, Boyce G.
Int J STD AIDS. 2021 Nov 2:9564624211055298
Doi: 10.1177/09564624211055298

Updated estimated incidence and prevalence of serious fungal infections in Trinidad and Tobago
Edwards RJ, Boyce G, Alastruey-Izquierdo A, Denning DW.
IJID Regions Volume 1, December 2021, Pages 34-40

Syphilis among men who have sex with men attending a large HIV clinic in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, John I, Todd S, Lavia LO, Musa D, Edwards J, Boyce G.
Int J STD AIDS. 2021 Aug;32(9):830-836
Doi: 10.1177/0956462421997193

The Expansion of a Patient Tracer Programme to identify and return patients loss to follow up at a large HIV Clinic in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, Lyons N, Samaroo-Francis W, Lavia LO, John I, Todd S, Edwards J, Boyce G.
AIDS Res Ther. 2021 Apr 23;18(1):20
Doi: 10.1186/s12981-021-00341-3

Telehealth: Acceptability and Feasibility amongst PLHIV’s in an HIV Clinic
John I, Lavia O, Edwards RJ.
Proceedings of the 2021 National Health Research Conference, University of the West Indies, St Augustine November 19, 2021. Poster 32

Assessment of the Immunization Program at the Medical Research Foundation, a Major HIV Treatment Site
John I, Lavia O, Galindo T, Edwards RJ.
Proceedings of the 2021 National Health Research Conference, University of the West Indies, St Augustine November 19, 2021. Poster 24

Disseminated histoplasmosis among patients attending an HIV Treatment Centre in Trinidad
Boyce GG, Lavia LO, Edwards RJ.
Proceedings of the 2021 National Health Research Conference, University of the West Indies, St Augustine November 19, 2021. Oral Presentation 13

Correlates of prevalent syphilis infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV attending the HIV clinic in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, Mohammed A, Lavia LO, Edwards J, Verma S, Reddy S, Boyce G.
PLoS ONE 2022; 17(3): e0265909
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. Pone.0265909

Psoriasis in Patients Attending a Large HIV Clinic in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, Lavia LO, Edwards J, Boyce G.
Med Sci (Basel). 2022 Jan 29;10(1):9
Doi: 10.3390/medsci10010009

Factors Affecting COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among Patients Attending a Large HIV Treatment Clinic in Trinidad Using Constructs of the Health Belief Model
Lyons N, Bhagwandeen B, Edwards J.
Vaccines (Basel). 2022 Dec 20;11(1):4
Doi: 10.3390/vaccines11010004

HTLV-1 Coinfection among Patients Attending a Large HIV Treatment Centre in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, Julien-Serrette K, Edwards J, Boyce G.
Microorganisms. 2022 Nov 8;10(11):2207
Doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10112207

Assessing the Potential for a Malaria Outbreak in Trinidad and Tobago due to Migrant Population Movement for the Period 2009-2019
Narinesingh-Motie R, Ivey M, Edwards J.
Proceedings of the 2022 National Health Research Conference, University of the West Indies, St Augustine November 19, 2022. Oral Presentation 4

COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among HIV Infected Clients attending the Medical Research Foundation, Trinidad and Tobago
Soyer S, Boyce G, Julien-Serrette K, Edwards J.
Proceedings of the 2022 National Health Research Conference, University of the West Indies, St Augustine November 25, 2022. Poster 2

Predicting COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among Persons Living with HIV attending a Large Treatment Clinic
Lyons N, Edwards J.
Proceedings of the 2022 National Health Research Conference, University of the West Indies, St Augustine November 25, 2022. Poster 3

Monkeypox: Immune response, vaccination and preventive efforts
Ophinni Y, Frediansyah A, Sirinam S, Megawati D, Stoian AM, Enitan SS, Akele RY, Sah R, Pongpirul K,Abdeen Z, Aghayeva S, Ikram A, Kebede Y, Wollina U, Subbaram K, Koyanagi A, Al Serouri A, Nguendo-Yongsi HB, Edwards J, Sallam DE, Khader Y, Viveiros-Rosa SG, Memish ZA, Amir-Behghadami M, Vento S, Rademaker M, Sallam M.
Narra J. 2022;2(3).
https://doi.org/10.52225/narra.v2i3.90.

Trichomoniasis refractory to 5-nitroimidazole therapy in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, Parboo M, Edwards J, Boyce G.
Trop Doct. 2022 Oct 9:494755221131370
Doi: 10.1177/00494755221131370

Sustained HIV viral suppression among people living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Coudray M, Lavia LO, Cyrus E, Lyons N, Boyce G, Edwards RJ.
Proceedings of the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022)
29 July – 02 August 2022, Montreal Canada. E-poster, Track C, C8

Examining the Correlates of HIV Testing for Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad
Lyons N, Bhagwandeen B, Edwards J.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(3):2148
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032148

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions Reduce the Incidence, and Mortality of COVID-19: A Study based on the Survey from the International COVID-19 Research Network (ICRN)
Park SH, Hong SH, Kim K, Lee SW, Yon DK, Jung SJ, Abdeen Z, Brahim Ahmed MLC, Serouri AA, Al-Herz W, Subbaram K, Shaik Syed P, Ali S, Ali K, Al-Shamsi HO, Baatarkhuu O, Nielsen HB, Bernini-Carri E, Bondarenko A, Cassell A, Cham A, Chua ML, Dadabhai S, Darre T, Davtyan H, Dragioti E, East B, Edwards RJ, Ferioli M, Georgiev T, Ghandour L, Harapan H, Hsueh PR, Ikram A, Inoue S, Jacob L, Janković S, Jayarajah U, Jesenak M, Kakodkar P, Kapata N, Kebede Y, Khader Y, Kifle M, Koh D, Maleš VK, Kotfis K, Koyanagi A, Kretchy JP, Lakoh S, Lee J, Lee JY, Mendonça MDLL, Ling L, Llibre-Guerra J, Machida M, Makurumidze R, Mallah S, Memish ZA, Mendoza I, Moiseev S, Nadasdy T, Nahshon C, Ñamendys-Silva SA, Yongsi BN, Nicolasora AD, Nugmanova Z, Oh H, Oksanen A, Owopetu O, Ozguler ZO, Perez GE, Pongpirul K, Rademaker M, Radojevic N, Roca A, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Viveiros Rosa SG, Roshi E, Saeed KMI, Sah R, Sakakushev B, Sallam DE, Sathian B, Schober P, Simonović Z, Singhal T, Skhvitaridze N, Solmi M, Tizaoui K, Tlhakanelo JT, Torales J, Torres-Roman S, Tsartsalis D, Tsolmon J, Vieira DN, Wanghi G, Wollina U, Xu RH, Yang L, Zia K, Zildzic M, Il Shin J, Smith L.
J Med Virol. 2023;95:e28354
Doi:10.1002/jmv.28354

Prevalence of HTLV-1 and Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Positivity among MSM Attending a Large HIV Treatment Centre in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, Todd S, Edwards J, Jack N, Boyce G.
Viruses. 2024 Jul 20;16(7):1169
Doi: 10.3390/v16071169

Trends in publication and collaboration of health-themed systematic reviews before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A bibliometric study
Chiari W, Amirah S, Lemu YK, Subbaram K, Edwards RJ, Kretchy J, Sandro V, Khaderet Y, Rademaker M.
Narra X 2024; 2(1): e1061-
https://doi.org/10.52225/narrax.v2i1.106

Clinical Features and Follow-Up of the First Two Cases of Mpox From Trinidad and Tobago
Edwards RJ, Edwards J, Boyce G.
(January 29, 2024)
Cureus 16(1): e53149
Doi:10.7759/cureus.53149

The Burden of Pretreatment HIV Drug Resistance in Trinidad and Tobago
Gbadamosi SO, Boyce G, Trepka MJ, Edwards RJ.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2023 Aug 2
Doi: 10.1089/AID.2022.0155

The incidence of Histoplasmosis and Cryptococcal antigenemia among patients attending a Large HIV Clinic in Trinidad
Edwards RJ, Todd S, Edwards J, Samaroo-Francis, Lyons N, Boyce G, Denning DW.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2023 Aug;106(4):115952
Doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2023.115952

Correlates and Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Persons Living With HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Lyons N, Bhagwandeen B, Todd S, Boyce G, Samaroo-Francis W, Edwards J.
Cureus. 2023 Mar 9;15(3):e35961
Doi: 10.7759/cureus.35961

Examining the Correlates of HIV Testing for Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad
Lyons N, Bhagwandeen B, Edwards J.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 25;20(3):2148
Doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032148

Implementing Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Women Living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Jonathan Edwards, Gaole Song, DrPH, Nyla Lyons, Selena Todd, Tessa Galindo, Sharon Soyer, Gregory Boyce , Kamilah Thomas-Purcell, PhD , Jarrett Sharlene, PhD, Diadrey-Ann Sealy, PhD, Kathy-Ann Pate-Robinson, MD, Kimlin Ashing, PhD, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster Presentation at 17th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 2024

Implementing HPV Vaccination Services in People Living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago: COVID-19 Vaccination May Have Boosted HPV Vaccination
Tessa Galindo, Jonathan Edwards, Gaole Song, Sharon Soyer, Selena Todd, Gregory Boyce, Kimlin Ashing, Jeffrey Edwards 
Poster Presentation at 17th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 2024

Uptake of Prostate Cancer Screening Services in Men Living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Jonathan Edwards, Gaole Song, Gregory Boyce, Selena Todd , Sharon Soyer, Tessa Galindo, Kimlin Ashing, Jeffrey Edwards 
Poster Presentation at 17th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, 2024

Taking best practices to scale: implementing national clinical and policy guidelines for Intimate Partner Violence in HIV/STI settings in Trinidad and Tobago
N. Lyons, M. Olivier, A. Mohammed, P. Lee Wah Cooper, S. Clement, S. Soyer, J. Edwards 
Oral poster presentation at 25th International AIDS Conference, Munich, Germany, 2024

Sexual orientation and HIV transmission among patients attending a large HIV clinic in Trinidad
Sharon Soyer,  Gregory Boyce,  Karen Julien-Serrette,  Jeffrey Edwards
Poster Presentation at North West Regional Health Authority, Research Day, 2023

Diabetes and Hypertension in HIV-infected persons aged 60 years and older, attending care at the Medical Research Foundation Trinidad and Tobago
Sharon Soyer, Jonathan Edwards, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster presentation North West Regional Health Authority, Research Day, 2024

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV- A review of Diabetes and Hypertension in persons 50 years and older, living with HIV and attending the Medical Research Foundation Trinidad and Tobago
Sharon Soyer, Jonathan Edwards, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster Presentation at National Health Research Council Conference, 2024

A 20-year Study on the Self-reported Sexual Orientation of HIV-infected Male Clients Upon Their Enrollment at the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago
S Soyer, G Boyce, K Julien-Serrette, J Edwards
Poster Presentation at National Health Research Council Conference, 2023

A preliminary review of a Client Satisfaction Study, administered at an HIV Clinic in Trinidad
Sharon Soyer, Gregory Boyce, Karen Julien-Serrette, Jeffrey Edwards
Poster Presentation at National Health Research Council Conference, 2023

Implementing HPV Vaccination Services in People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Trinidad and Tobago: COVID-19 Vaccination May Have Boosted HPV Vaccination
Tessa Galindo, Jonathan Edwards, Gaole Song , Sharon Soyer ,Selena Todd , Gregory Boyce, Kimlin Ashing , Jeffrey Edwards
Poster Presentation National Health Research Council Conference, 2024

Long-Term Follow-up of Persons Living with Perinatally Acquired HIV Infection at a Large HIV Treatment Clinic in Trinidad
Jonathan Edwards, Jeffrey Edwards
Oral Presentation, North West Regional Health Authority, Research Day, 2024

Psychosocial distress of persons living with HIV in the workplace in Trinidad and Tobago
H. Rodney, Y. Simon, J. Edwards, B. Andrews
Poster presentation at 25th International AIDS Conference, Munich, Germany, 2024

Uptake of Prostate Cancer Screening Services in Men Living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Edwards J, Song G, Boyce G, Todd S, Soyer S, Galindo T, Ashing K, Edwards J.
Live Research Spotlight 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco 2025

Implementing Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Women Living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Edwards J, Song G, Todd S, Galindo T, Soyer S, Boyce G, Thomas-Purcell K, Jarrett S, Sealy D, Pate-Robinson K, Ashing K, Edwards J, Lyons N
Poster Presentation 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco 2025

Implementing HPV Vaccination Services in People Living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago: COVID-19 Vaccination May Have Boosted HPV Vaccination
Galindo T. Edwards J, Song G, Soyer S, Todd S, Boyce G, Ashing K, Edwards J.
Poster Presentation 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine San Francisco 2025

Implementing cervical cancer screening services in women living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Edwards J, Song G, Todd S, Galindo T, Soyer S, Boyce G, Thomas-Purcell K, Jarrett S, Sealy D, Pate-Robinson K, Ashing K, Edwards J, Lyons N
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention Sept 2024;33(9_Supplement):C175-C175. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.DISP24-C175.

Implementing HPV vaccination services in people living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago: COVID-19 vaccination may have boosted HPV vaccination
Galindo T. Edwards J, Song G, Soyer S, Todd S, Boyce G, Ashing K, Edwards J.
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention Sept 2024;33(9_Supplement):C176-C176. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.DISP24-C176.

Uptake of prostate cancer screening services in men living with HIV in Trinidad and Tobago
Edwards J, Song G, Boyce G, Todd S, Soyer S, Galindo T, Ashing K, Edwards J.
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention Sept 2024;33(9_Supplement):C178-C178. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.DISP24-C178