Amit Achhra, MPH, PhD, MD
Infectious Diseases, HIV & AIDs Medicine
Patient type treated
Child, Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Biography
Amit Achhra, MD, PhD, specializes in infectious diseases, with a clinical interest in HIV primary care, managing cases of HIV with complex resistance history, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), COVID-19 therapeutics, and general infectious diseases.
Dr. Achhra trains residents and fellows in his role as an assistant professor of medicine (infectious diseases) at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on the implementation of HIV care strategies, STI research, and clinical trials in HIV and COVID-19.
Dr. Achhra completed his medical training at K J Somaiya Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in India and earned his doctoral degree from the Kirby Institute/University of New South Wales in Australia. He completed his internal medicine residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and a fellowship in infectious diseases/HIV at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University.
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
- Co-Director, Yale Internal Medicine HIV Training Track, Internal Medicine
- Acting Co-Director, The Yale Antivirals and Vaccine Research Program, Infectious Diseases
Education & Training
- FellowMass General Brigham/Harvard Medical School (2021)
- ResidentNYP/ Weill Cornell Medical Center (2019)
- InternMt Sinai School of Medicine (Bronx program) (2017)
- PhDUniversity of New South Wales (2012)
- MPHUniversity of Wollongong (2008)
- MDK J Somaiya Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2007)
Languages Spoken
- English
- हिन्दी (Hindi)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- The Stephen J. Huot, MD, PhD, Award for Dedication and Excellence: Yale School of Medicine (2024)
- Deans List Award – competitive award for outstanding research for Ph.D., UNSW, Australia: (2011)
- Kirby Institute/UNSW Scholarship for PhD for 3 years (total approx. USD 125,000): (2009)
- Distinction Award for MPH, University of Wollongong: (2008)
- TATA Trust Scholarship (nationally competitive 50% tuition fees for medical school) based on academic performance: (2005)
Professional Service
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases (OFID) (2026 - Present): Reviewer
- Current HIV/AIDS Reports (2026 - Present): Reviewer
- Yale Physician Associate (PA) Thesis Readers Committee (2025 - Present): Reviewed Thesis Titled: Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and Gamified Adherence to Prevent Chlamydia in Cis Women. PA Student Author: Fernanda Cerqueira
- NBC Connecticut (2023 - Present): Invited expert to discuss Doxycycline Post Exposure Prophylaxis for STIs
- Clinical Advisory Team of Connecticut Sexual Health Coalition (2023 - Present): Chair the Clinical Advisory Team on STIs and Mpox formed by CT DPH in response to STI epidemic in the CT state. Advisory team's input will help CT DPH make policy decisions to combat this epidemic.
- CT Department of Public Health (2023 - Present): Connecting for Sexual Health: The Connecticut STI Management & Prevention Series
- Yale School of Medicine (2023): STI Clinical Consensus Group for Care Signature Pathway
- Yale School of Medicine (2022 - 2025): I co-founded this monthly conference called "Ambulatory ID Rounds". It provides a platform for various clinicians to discuss their active complex cases and ask questions from their peers. Goal is to improve patient care and increase clinical learning in a collegial environment.
- Yale School of Medicine (2022 - Present): Infectious Disesaes Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee
- Journal Of Infectious Diseases (JID) (2022 - Present): Reviewer
Publications
- Colson A, Kumar P, Ruane P, Chetchotisakd P, Ratanasuwan W, Liberty A, Nahass R, Arenas-Pinto A, Post F, Baker D, Cahn P, Hofmann E, Watanabe D, Lu P, Roukens A, Parczewski M, Wang H, Chen K, Shihadeh F, Shaughnessy M, Dvory-Sobol H, SenGupta D, Llamoso C, Rhee M, Ogbuagu O, Cahn P, Beylis H, Cahn F, Cesar C, De Lazzari V, Fernandez L, Figueroa M, Fink V, Franchini M, Iannantuono M, Ludvik H, Perez C, Salusso D, Spadaccini L, Cassetti I, Bologna V, Da Bouza J, Peña M, Samaniego M, Zelarayan L, Losso M, Acevedo A, Boninsegna B, Kundro M, Schverdfinger T, Viloria G, Baker D, Berkal A, Byrne E, Farlow H, Geale C, O'Reilly M, Williamson C, Carr A, Jeffrey B, Montemayor J, Pillay R, Richardson R, Rogers J, Tong W, Eu B, Doolabh V, Kommidi V, Lang A, Lau H, Overbury R, Price S, Strecker S, O'Reilly M, Baxter J, Byrne E, King K, O'Brien M, Shields M, Wheeler M, Woolley I, Gwenallt N, Krishnaswamy S, Lau J, McMahon J, OBryan J, Pierce A, Szabo S, Weerasuria M, Behrens G, Ahrenstorf G, Beider R, Knuth C, Jonsson-Oldenbüttel C, Burkic A, Morbach K, Noe S, Schabaz F, Wiese C, Wolf E, Scholten S, Beckmann I, Frohn T, Göke T, Grote N, Meier J, Roder A, Schneeweiss S, Sinzig R, Vogelmann R, Buvari P, Härtel N, Hensel M, Plöger C, Timpanaro M, Gatanaga H, Akiyama K, Ando N, Aoki T, Chujo Y, Edasawa M, Fujikawa T, Genka I, Inoue E, Katayama T, Kawashima A, Kikuchi Y, Kuwata R, Matsumoto E, Mizushima D, Nakamoto T, Saijo A, Teruya K, Tsukada H, Uemura H, Yanagawa Y, Yazaki H, Igari H, Kase A, Tada M, Taniguchi T, Watanabe C, Yahaba M, Yoshikawa H, Kinai E, Amano K, Bingo M, Chikasawa Y, Ebisawa M, Gonda E, Hagiwara T, Harada Y, Ichiki A, Iwami S, Kaneko S, Kobayashi E, Kusumi C, Miyashita R, Muramatsu T, Okada K, Ozaki Y, Takeda A, Uchiyama R, Yamada H, Yamaguchi T, Yotsumoto M, Nakamura H, Furuno M, Ideguchi S, Nakasone M, Suzaki E, Taba K, Uechi K, Yonaha I, Shirano M, Ageishi R, Asaoka T, Fukuoka R, Hironaka H, Iida K, Morita R, Murakami M, Nakagawa H, Niwa A, Okada K, Yamano R, Watanabe D, Fukuoka R, Hirota K, Konishi K, Matsumura T, Nabata Y, Nishida Y, Saito Y, Senga A, Shirasaka T, Uehira T, Ueji T, Uno E, Yokomaku Y, Asanuma C, Hamano Y, Imahashi M, Kogure A, Ono M, Sasaki N, Roukens A, Jolink H, Vlot J, van der Valk M, Keikes L, Nellen J, van der Veen A, Parczewski M, Aksak-Was B, Dembowska A, Karasinska-Cieslak M, Leszczyszyn-Pynka M, Witak-Jedra M, Szetela B, Ciszek M, Szymczak A, Zinczuk A, Kaplan R, Chodacki P, Cilliers F, Kassim S, Khiya N, Malan G, Middelkoop K, Orrell C, Pamla T, Reynolds D, Setsiba T, Sihlangu M, Simkins V, Singh Y, Soko V, Van der Vendt D, Vogt M, Liberty A, Cassim H, Maseko L, Mathiba S, Ndiweni H, De Lagarde Sebastián M, Bermejo L, Bisbal O, Jerez A, Martín J, Torres J, Martinez A, Pulido F, Crestelo D, Rubio R, Guerrero M, Bermudez J, Benet S, Badia A, Ferrer J, Sorinas M, Martinez A, Rivero A, San Jose A, Fernandez J, Garcia J, del Mar Arcos Rueda M, Arribas V, de la Serna J, Arenzana C, Castro J, De Gea Grela A, Carbonero L, Rivera R, Ramirez M, Ramos L, Lopez-Cortes L, Aguilera N, Herrero M, Romero M, Flores S, Ortega F, Rivas I, Oporto C, de la Piedra C, Calmy A, Gosmain Y, Nawej O, Cavassini M, Gauthiez E, Niksch D, Schuller E, Suttels V, Switalski C, Tagini F, Hofmann E, Baumann L, Colin-Benoit E, Frei A, Gürtler J, Herren M, Hirter D, Krautter S, Magnenat E, Magyar U, Messerli B, Naudi G, Rauch A, Scherler P, Staehelin C, Surial B, Szalai P, Von Sturm T, Wandeler G, Cheng S, Chen C, Chen W, Cheng C, Fan Y, Li S, Weng W, Hung C, Chen W, Liu W, Su L, Su Y, Sun H, Lu P, Chang Y, Chen T, Chen Y, Hsu Y, Huang C, Lee C, Lin C, Lin L, Lin S, Lu C, Tsai H, Chen H, Chen J, Chou C, Chou P, Hsieh P, Jui-Kuang C, Lee S, Lu Y, Tseng Y, Weng Y, Wu K, Wu S, Yang C, Cheng Y, Chiang Y, Chung-Yu S, Hung J, Lin H, Tsai M, Yi-Ting L, Avihingsanon A, Amornritvanich P, Kyaw T, Hiranburana N, Hiransuthikul A, Jarusyingdumrong Y, Lwin H, Thammapiwan S, Wongvoranet C, Woratanarat K, Chetchotisakd P, Kamlek D, Seawsirikul P, Tiyabut A, Manosuthi W, Siripassorn K, Charoenpong L, Thongyen S, Wongsasiripat P, Phanuphak N, Boonruang J, Jiwjinda M, Kamolrath P, Khomshuk P, Nonenoy S, Sittiho S, Tangcharoensathien S, Teeratakulpisarn N, Thitipatarakorn S, Thongsuksangcharoen S, Ratanasuwan W, Supparatpinyo K, Chotirosniramit N, Kosashunhanan N, Rerkasem A, Sugandhavesa P, Supindham T, Tavornprasit D, Arenas-Pinto A, Barlow M, Hennelly L, Oddie P, Olcott F, Clarke A, Barbour L, Campbell M, Cresswell F, Knott A, Mulhern S, Simmons K, Fox J, Arbis K, Godakandaarachchi P, Terry L, Johnson M, Fernandez T, Da Cunha A, Simoes P, Spears K, Swaine T, Tobin A, Orkin C, Abraham A, Hand J, Ring K, Shaw J, Umashankar L, Post F, Cameron H, Campbell L, Francisco R, Kaur N, Marinas R, McQueen L, Parkes N, Qureshi F, Terrence K, Albrecht H, Ahuja D, Derrick C, Haase N, Hillman-Daughety L, Lynn M, Milgrom A, Sanasi-Bhola K, Alozie O, Arzabala-Santillan S, Flores C, Castro Z, Gamboa V, Heredia G, Lopez C, Marquez G, Pinon A, Rodriquez A, Salcedo A, Veikley W, Altamirano J, Bougeois R, Fink M, Ortega J, Toussaint A, Vega E, Asundi A, Chen D, Kivett D, Roche S, Romero S, Sagar M, Benson P, Bornstein M, Hooper A, Rosen M, Berhe M, Ataghauman A, Balogun S, Bettacchi C, Caldwell J, Haley C, King B, Nwoha M, Osunde J, Robinson D, Sandkovsky U, Brar I, Almawri K, Bender D, Groulx E, Gudipati S, Hohmann B, Justusson M, Pastor E, Payne S, Pinderi Z, Rooker J, Yared N, Brinson C, Camacho P, Grantham S, Honsowetz C, Milam A, Paris S, Wright D, Campbell T, Axinn J, Bitzan J, Erlandson K, Mann S, Rausch J, Sutton V, Chang J, Towner W, Esqueda M, Flores C, Jayadeva V, LePhong P, Lu Y, Masiclat J, Meza R, Ogugu C, Osborn D, Pearlman P, Ponce G, Porter A, Ramirez D, Salina J, Sumantri A, Williams J, Zia M, Chauhan L, Firnhaber C, Kostoff H, Lee A, Mann S, Taylor D, Thomas B, Colson A, McLaughlin K, Cook P, Emberger J, Smith L, Stang A, Creticos C, Crone A, Ayilola T, Bemplidaki D, Chartre K, Duly J, Kvasnicka W, Long Z, Rowell D, Crofoot G, Baze J, Chapman J, Clack K, Dyer D, Halliburton M, Mai T, Smith D, Cruickshank F, Dawson-Tripodis T, Matthews T, Scott A, Cunningham D, Banker D, Turner S, DeGennaro V, Henry Z, Brown D, Carland C, Coopersmith B, Pierre P, Ruiz E, Sharma S, Williams J, Dretler A, Boden M, Dretler R, Kondamuri B, Maclure K, Matos J, Subramani A, Wurapa A, Fichtenbaum C, Baer J, Bishop M, Cho L, Forrester J, Hinds L, Horner S, Joo M, Robertson J, Saemann M, Smulian A, Trentman S, Gallant J, Gorgos L, Arzabala-Santillan S, Benson E, Castro Z, Gamboa V, Hobongwana S, Johnson W, Lopez C, Marquez G, Rodriguez A, Salazar T, Veikley W, Gaultier C, Zadshir A, Dahman J, Gutierrez L, Lane L, Marin A, Morcos G, Peraza A, Rojas I, Schine P, Skeete K, Grossberg R, Felsen U, Ibanez M, McCort M, Meyerowitz E, Nelson E, Pujar B, Silvestre A, Torres J, Zingman B, Gupta S, Duplantier R, Gomez K, Grounds D, Nitsos T, Shaw T, Hagins D, Bailey M, Moon A, Reddick B, Heath S, Bass K, Goepfert P, Hogue O, Logan H, Self A, Vereen L, Hoffman J, Stephens J, Aguinaldo J, Damron M, Fleming J, Hill M, Katner H, Stevens M, Jameson A, Boshoven W, Brown-Culbertson M, Schwass K, Tomlin C, Vermaire L, Keeshin S, Bowen S, Castro Z, Iranon M, Rivera K, Rodriguez A, Veikley W, Kumar P, Balba G, Beaulieu R, Copeland M, Fan K, Kumar J, Kumar R, Mahmood D, Mohanraj B, Timpone J, Manne-Goehler J, Johnson J, Jordan H, Keenan C, Kuritzkes D, Sax P, Zhang E, Mayer C, Bruton L, La Pointe C, Lefort S, Maroney K, Noris T, Thibault J, Wallace P, McDonald C, Cooper L, Farmer S, Hubert M, Ramarathnam V, Sambathkumar L, Youree B, McGowan J, Charlton J, Diaz A, Field G, Guzman M, Hirsch B, Hong S, Rao J, Wallach F, McKellar M, Cox G, Farrow L, Frye J, Hodges J, Li S, Mangus R, Okeke N, Watkins T, Nahass R, Akasreku E, asokej O, Dasoju S, Kaplun O, Khan R, Kohler S, Liu E, Seneca K, Ogbuagu O, Achhra A, Critch-Gilfillan T, Osiyemi O, Campbell C, Colman N, Habegger W, Herring A, Menajovsky-Chaves J, Stroemberg A, Ramgopal M, Jacobs B, Leeflang I, Sharp C, Rolle C, DeJesus E, E'akels A, Fontaine A, Garrett J, Hinestrosa F, Maxwell P, Skipper S, Ruane P, Galvan A, Maldonado G, Musikanth M, Trinidad K, Vargas C, Wolfe P, Safran R, Gower H, Horton J, Kobalter M, Navarro V, Colon L, Del Valle C, Schreibman T, Dickerson B, McNeill S, Shukla P, Suciu L, Turfano J, Scribner A, Ambrose G, Burns C, Marvin S, Slim J, Fadoju-Oloyede H, Fallon J, Gupa A, Lee D, McCormick N, Montgomery G, Paramsothy J, Saroop C, Szabela M, Stein D, Diaz O, Hoffman J, Jenny-Avital E, Leider J, Mora S, Nagy F, Reinoso F, Roe K, Wheeler D, Aldras Y, Appiah-Asantewaa A, El-Nahal W, Ogilvy A, Poretz D, Santos A, Welborn M, Whitehead M, Flucker Z, Frans B, Myers C, Rojas H, Wilson S, Yung L, Segal-Maurer S, Brovchuk G, Tsovian M, Turett G, Yoon J, Zorrilla C, Ibarra J, Gonzalez G, Rivera J, Santiago H. Switch to once-weekly, single-tablet islatravir–lenacapavir from daily standard of care for HIV-1 (ISLEND-2): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, active-controlled, phase 3 non-inferiority trial. The Lancet 2026, 408: 821-832. PMID: 42586113, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(26)01442-x.
- Flaxman L, Ogbuagu O, Achhra A. Progress toward longer-acting antiretroviral regimens for adult HIV treatment. Expert Review Of Clinical Pharmacology 2026, 19: 761-772. PMID: 42645800, DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2026.2723009.
- ChancroidAchhra A. (In press). Chancroid. In O. Ogbuagu, M. Golden, J. Tuan (Ed.), Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Infectious Diseases. McGraw-Hill Medical
- Herpes Simplex VirusAchhra A. (In press). Herpes Simplex Virus. In O. Ogbuagu, M. Golden, J. Tuan (Ed.), Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Infectious Diseases. McGraw-Hill Medical
- Evaluation of Anal Cancer Screening Among 18-to-34-Year-Old Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV Over a 10-Year PeriodApplebaum S, Chan E, Hao R, Virata M, Aoun-Barakat L, Achhra A. Evaluation of Anal Cancer Screening Among 18-to-34-Year-Old Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV Over a 10-Year Period. Open Forum Infectious Diseases (In Press).
- Applebaum S, Chan E, Virata M, Hao R, Barakat L, Achhra A. Evaluation of Anal Cancer Screening Among 18-to-34-Year-Old Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV Over a 10-Year Period. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2026, 13: ofag418. PMID: 42453776, PMCID: PMC13367437, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag418.
- Palacios C, Achhra A, Barakat L, Virata M, Hao R, Baxter J, Malinis M. Is There Value in Performing Yearly Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection by Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Among Patients Living With HIV in Non-Endemic Settings? Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2026, 13: ofag227. PMID: 42325654, PMCID: PMC13280639, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag227.
- Rolle C, Achhra A, Harbison C, Finkel D, Lucasti C, Martorell C, McClendon T, Slim J. Combined Use of Ibalizumab and Lenacapavir for the Treatment of Multidrug-resistant HIV-1: A Case Series. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025, 82: e534-e540. PMID: 41187020, PMCID: PMC13017887, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaf597.
- Achhra A, Chan E, Applebaum S, Guerrero M, Hao R, Pantel H, Virata M, Fikrig M, Barakat L. Five-Year Evaluation of an Anal Cancer Screening Program in Men Who Have Sex With Men With HIV at 2 Academic Center Clinics. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024, 80: 1133-1138. PMID: 39492696, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae541.
- Pelchen-Matthews A, Mocroft A, Ryom L, Ross M, Sharma S, Coca S, Achhra A, Cornell E, Tracy R, Phillips A, Alonso M, Toulomi G, Agan B, Medland N, Wyatt C, Group I. Long-term impact of immediate versus deferred antiretroviral therapy on kidney health in people with HIV. Kidney International 2024, 106: 136-144. PMID: 38697479, PMCID: PMC11193627, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.04.010.
- Acute Hepatitis Due to Primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus InfectionElliott E, Smith D, Lipscomb J, Banini B, Meurer L, Vanderford T, Johnson J, Jain D, Achhra A. Acute Hepatitis due to Primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2024, 11: ofae170. PMID: 38585186, PMCID: PMC10996125, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae170
- Elliott E, Smith D, Lipscomb J, Banini B, Meurer L, Vanderford T, Johnson J, Jain D, Achhra A. Acute Hepatitis due to Primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2024, 11: ofae170. PMID: 38585186, PMCID: PMC10996125, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae170.
- Kyle K, Maher M, Achhra A, Venna N. Contrasting Cases of HIV Vasculopathy Associated Fusiform Aneurysms. The Neurohospitalist 2022, 13: 69-73. PMID: 36531848, PMCID: PMC9755620, DOI: 10.1177/19418744221122863.
- Achhra A, Phillips A, Emery S, MacArthur R, Furrer H, De Wit S, Losso M, Law M. O21.3 Pre-therapy inflammation/coagulation activation and long-term cd4 response to antiretroviral therapy. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2015, 91: a73.1-a73. DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.195.
- Achhra A, Mocroft A, Reiss P, Sabin C, Ryom L, de Wit S, Smith C, Monforte A, Phillips A, Weber R, Lundgren J, Law, Group T. Short‐term weight gain after antiretroviral therapy initiation and subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: the D:A:D study. HIV Medicine 2015, 17: 255-268. PMID: 26216031, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12294.
- Achhra A, Phillips A, Emery S, MacArthur R, Furrer H, De Wit S, Losso M, Law, groups I. Pre‐therapy inflammation and coagulation activation and long‐term CD4 count responses to the initiation of antiretroviral therapy. HIV Medicine 2015, 16: 449-454. PMID: 25959989, PMCID: PMC5676307, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12258.
- Achhra A, Mocroft A, Ross M, Ryom L, Lucas G, Furrer H, Neuhaus J, Somboonwit C, Kelly M, Gatell J, Wyatt C, Group I. Kidney disease in antiretroviral‐naïve HIV‐positive adults with high CD4 counts: prevalence and predictors of kidney disease at enrolment in the INSIGHT Strategic Timing of AntiRetroviral Treatment (START) trial. HIV Medicine 2015, 16: 55-63. PMID: 25711324, PMCID: PMC4341947, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12234.
- Achhra A, Amin J. Race and CD4+ T-cell count in HIV prognosis and treatment. Future Virology 2012, 7: 193-203. DOI: 10.2217/fvl.11.143.
Departments and Programs
Biography
Amit Achhra, MD, PhD, specializes in infectious diseases, with a clinical interest in HIV primary care, managing cases of HIV with complex resistance history, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), COVID-19 therapeutics, and general infectious diseases.
Dr. Achhra trains residents and fellows in his role as an assistant professor of medicine (infectious diseases) at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on the implementation of HIV care strategies, STI research, and clinical trials in HIV and COVID-19.
Dr. Achhra completed his medical training at K J Somaiya Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in India and earned his doctoral degree from the Kirby Institute/University of New South Wales in Australia. He completed his internal medicine residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and a fellowship in infectious diseases/HIV at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University.
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
- Co-Director, Yale Internal Medicine HIV Training Track, Internal Medicine
- Acting Co-Director, The Yale Antivirals and Vaccine Research Program, Infectious Diseases
Education & Training
- FellowMass General Brigham/Harvard Medical School (2021)
- ResidentNYP/ Weill Cornell Medical Center (2019)
- InternMt Sinai School of Medicine (Bronx program) (2017)
- PhDUniversity of New South Wales (2012)
- MPHUniversity of Wollongong (2008)
- MDK J Somaiya Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2007)
Languages Spoken
- English
- हिन्दी (Hindi)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- The Stephen J. Huot, MD, PhD, Award for Dedication and Excellence: Yale School of Medicine (2024)
- Deans List Award – competitive award for outstanding research for Ph.D., UNSW, Australia: (2011)
- Kirby Institute/UNSW Scholarship for PhD for 3 years (total approx. USD 125,000): (2009)
- Distinction Award for MPH, University of Wollongong: (2008)
- TATA Trust Scholarship (nationally competitive 50% tuition fees for medical school) based on academic performance: (2005)
Professional Service
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases (OFID) (2026 - Present): Reviewer
- Current HIV/AIDS Reports (2026 - Present): Reviewer
- Yale Physician Associate (PA) Thesis Readers Committee (2025 - Present): Reviewed Thesis Titled: Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and Gamified Adherence to Prevent Chlamydia in Cis Women. PA Student Author: Fernanda Cerqueira
- NBC Connecticut (2023 - Present): Invited expert to discuss Doxycycline Post Exposure Prophylaxis for STIs
- Clinical Advisory Team of Connecticut Sexual Health Coalition (2023 - Present): Chair the Clinical Advisory Team on STIs and Mpox formed by CT DPH in response to STI epidemic in the CT state. Advisory team's input will help CT DPH make policy decisions to combat this epidemic.
- CT Department of Public Health (2023 - Present): Connecting for Sexual Health: The Connecticut STI Management & Prevention Series
- Yale School of Medicine (2023): STI Clinical Consensus Group for Care Signature Pathway
- Yale School of Medicine (2022 - 2025): I co-founded this monthly conference called "Ambulatory ID Rounds". It provides a platform for various clinicians to discuss their active complex cases and ask questions from their peers. Goal is to improve patient care and increase clinical learning in a collegial environment.
- Yale School of Medicine (2022 - Present): Infectious Disesaes Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee
- Journal Of Infectious Diseases (JID) (2022 - Present): Reviewer
Publications
- Colson A, Kumar P, Ruane P, Chetchotisakd P, Ratanasuwan W, Liberty A, Nahass R, Arenas-Pinto A, Post F, Baker D, Cahn P, Hofmann E, Watanabe D, Lu P, Roukens A, Parczewski M, Wang H, Chen K, Shihadeh F, Shaughnessy M, Dvory-Sobol H, SenGupta D, Llamoso C, Rhee M, Ogbuagu O, Cahn P, Beylis H, Cahn F, Cesar C, De Lazzari V, Fernandez L, Figueroa M, Fink V, Franchini M, Iannantuono M, Ludvik H, Perez C, Salusso D, Spadaccini L, Cassetti I, Bologna V, Da Bouza J, Peña M, Samaniego M, Zelarayan L, Losso M, Acevedo A, Boninsegna B, Kundro M, Schverdfinger T, Viloria G, Baker D, Berkal A, Byrne E, Farlow H, Geale C, O'Reilly M, Williamson C, Carr A, Jeffrey B, Montemayor J, Pillay R, Richardson R, Rogers J, Tong W, Eu B, Doolabh V, Kommidi V, Lang A, Lau H, Overbury R, Price S, Strecker S, O'Reilly M, Baxter J, Byrne E, King K, O'Brien M, Shields M, Wheeler M, Woolley I, Gwenallt N, Krishnaswamy S, Lau J, McMahon J, OBryan J, Pierce A, Szabo S, Weerasuria M, Behrens G, Ahrenstorf G, Beider R, Knuth C, Jonsson-Oldenbüttel C, Burkic A, Morbach K, Noe S, Schabaz F, Wiese C, Wolf E, Scholten S, Beckmann I, Frohn T, Göke T, Grote N, Meier J, Roder A, Schneeweiss S, Sinzig R, Vogelmann R, Buvari P, Härtel N, Hensel M, Plöger C, Timpanaro M, Gatanaga H, Akiyama K, Ando N, Aoki T, Chujo Y, Edasawa M, Fujikawa T, Genka I, Inoue E, Katayama T, Kawashima A, Kikuchi Y, Kuwata R, Matsumoto E, Mizushima D, Nakamoto T, Saijo A, Teruya K, Tsukada H, Uemura H, Yanagawa Y, Yazaki H, Igari H, Kase A, Tada M, Taniguchi T, Watanabe C, Yahaba M, Yoshikawa H, Kinai E, Amano K, Bingo M, Chikasawa Y, Ebisawa M, Gonda E, Hagiwara T, Harada Y, Ichiki A, Iwami S, Kaneko S, Kobayashi E, Kusumi C, Miyashita R, Muramatsu T, Okada K, Ozaki Y, Takeda A, Uchiyama R, Yamada H, Yamaguchi T, Yotsumoto M, Nakamura H, Furuno M, Ideguchi S, Nakasone M, Suzaki E, Taba K, Uechi K, Yonaha I, Shirano M, Ageishi R, Asaoka T, Fukuoka R, Hironaka H, Iida K, Morita R, Murakami M, Nakagawa H, Niwa A, Okada K, Yamano R, 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- Flaxman L, Ogbuagu O, Achhra A. Progress toward longer-acting antiretroviral regimens for adult HIV treatment. Expert Review Of Clinical Pharmacology 2026, 19: 761-772. PMID: 42645800, DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2026.2723009.
- ChancroidAchhra A. (In press). Chancroid. In O. Ogbuagu, M. Golden, J. Tuan (Ed.), Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Infectious Diseases. McGraw-Hill Medical
- Herpes Simplex VirusAchhra A. (In press). Herpes Simplex Virus. In O. Ogbuagu, M. Golden, J. Tuan (Ed.), Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Infectious Diseases. McGraw-Hill Medical
- Evaluation of Anal Cancer Screening Among 18-to-34-Year-Old Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV Over a 10-Year PeriodApplebaum S, Chan E, Hao R, Virata M, Aoun-Barakat L, Achhra A. Evaluation of Anal Cancer Screening Among 18-to-34-Year-Old Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV Over a 10-Year Period. Open Forum Infectious Diseases (In Press).
- Applebaum S, Chan E, Virata M, Hao R, Barakat L, Achhra A. Evaluation of Anal Cancer Screening Among 18-to-34-Year-Old Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV Over a 10-Year Period. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2026, 13: ofag418. PMID: 42453776, PMCID: PMC13367437, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag418.
- Palacios C, Achhra A, Barakat L, Virata M, Hao R, Baxter J, Malinis M. Is There Value in Performing Yearly Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection by Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Among Patients Living With HIV in Non-Endemic Settings? Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2026, 13: ofag227. PMID: 42325654, PMCID: PMC13280639, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag227.
- Rolle C, Achhra A, Harbison C, Finkel D, Lucasti C, Martorell C, McClendon T, Slim J. Combined Use of Ibalizumab and Lenacapavir for the Treatment of Multidrug-resistant HIV-1: A Case Series. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025, 82: e534-e540. PMID: 41187020, PMCID: PMC13017887, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaf597.
- Achhra A, Chan E, Applebaum S, Guerrero M, Hao R, Pantel H, Virata M, Fikrig M, Barakat L. Five-Year Evaluation of an Anal Cancer Screening Program in Men Who Have Sex With Men With HIV at 2 Academic Center Clinics. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024, 80: 1133-1138. PMID: 39492696, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae541.
- Pelchen-Matthews A, Mocroft A, Ryom L, Ross M, Sharma S, Coca S, Achhra A, Cornell E, Tracy R, Phillips A, Alonso M, Toulomi G, Agan B, Medland N, Wyatt C, Group I. Long-term impact of immediate versus deferred antiretroviral therapy on kidney health in people with HIV. Kidney International 2024, 106: 136-144. PMID: 38697479, PMCID: PMC11193627, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.04.010.
- Acute Hepatitis Due to Primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus InfectionElliott E, Smith D, Lipscomb J, Banini B, Meurer L, Vanderford T, Johnson J, Jain D, Achhra A. Acute Hepatitis due to Primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2024, 11: ofae170. PMID: 38585186, PMCID: PMC10996125, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae170
- Elliott E, Smith D, Lipscomb J, Banini B, Meurer L, Vanderford T, Johnson J, Jain D, Achhra A. Acute Hepatitis due to Primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2024, 11: ofae170. PMID: 38585186, PMCID: PMC10996125, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae170.
- Kyle K, Maher M, Achhra A, Venna N. Contrasting Cases of HIV Vasculopathy Associated Fusiform Aneurysms. The Neurohospitalist 2022, 13: 69-73. PMID: 36531848, PMCID: PMC9755620, DOI: 10.1177/19418744221122863.
- Achhra A, Phillips A, Emery S, MacArthur R, Furrer H, De Wit S, Losso M, Law M. O21.3 Pre-therapy inflammation/coagulation activation and long-term cd4 response to antiretroviral therapy. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2015, 91: a73.1-a73. DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.195.
- Achhra A, Mocroft A, Reiss P, Sabin C, Ryom L, de Wit S, Smith C, Monforte A, Phillips A, Weber R, Lundgren J, Law, Group T. Short‐term weight gain after antiretroviral therapy initiation and subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: the D:A:D study. HIV Medicine 2015, 17: 255-268. PMID: 26216031, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12294.
- Achhra A, Phillips A, Emery S, MacArthur R, Furrer H, De Wit S, Losso M, Law, groups I. Pre‐therapy inflammation and coagulation activation and long‐term CD4 count responses to the initiation of antiretroviral therapy. HIV Medicine 2015, 16: 449-454. PMID: 25959989, PMCID: PMC5676307, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12258.
- Achhra A, Mocroft A, Ross M, Ryom L, Lucas G, Furrer H, Neuhaus J, Somboonwit C, Kelly M, Gatell J, Wyatt C, Group I. Kidney disease in antiretroviral‐naïve HIV‐positive adults with high CD4 counts: prevalence and predictors of kidney disease at enrolment in the INSIGHT Strategic Timing of AntiRetroviral Treatment (START) trial. HIV Medicine 2015, 16: 55-63. PMID: 25711324, PMCID: PMC4341947, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12234.
- Achhra A, Amin J. Race and CD4+ T-cell count in HIV prognosis and treatment. Future Virology 2012, 7: 193-203. DOI: 10.2217/fvl.11.143.
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