Christine M.
Johnston
MD, MPH

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Bio
Dr. Johnston is a physician-scientist who performs clinical studies of genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, focused on characterizing spatial localization of subclinical genital shedding and host-virus interactions. In addition, research interests include studies of existing and novel antiviral agents to suppress HSV-2 genital shedding, and the interactions between HSV-2 and coinfections in the female genital tract, specifically HIV-1 and bacterial vaginosis.
Education & Training
MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis MN (2001)
MPH, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle WA (2007)
Residency, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle WA (2001-2004)
Fellowship in Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle WA (2004-2007)
Honors
Alfred D Milburn Scholarship, University of Minnesota (1998)
Neal and Sarah Gault International Study Award, University of Minnesota (2001)
Joel E Meyers Infectious Disease Scholarship Award, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (2004)
Publications
Johnston C, Zhu J, Jing L, Laing KJ, McClurkan C, Klock A, Diem K, Jin L, Stanaway J, Tronstein E, Kwok W, Huang M, Selke S, Fong Y, Magaret A, Koelle DM, Wald A, Corey L. Virologic and immunologic evidence of multifocal genital herpes simplex virus type 2 infection. J Virol. 2014; 88(9):4921-31.
• Journal of Virology Abstract
Johnston C, Koelle DM, Wald A. Current status and prospect for development of an HSV vaccine. Vaccine. 2014; 32(14):1553-60.
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Johnston C, Saracino M, Kuntz S, et al. Standard-dose and high-dose daily antiviral therapy for short episodes of genital HSV-2 reactivation: three randomised, open-label, cross-over trials. Lancet. 2012; 179(9816):641-7.
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Johnston C, Koelle DM, Wald A. HSV-2: in pursuit of a vaccine. J Clin Invest. 2011; 121(12),4600-9.
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Tronstein E, Johnston C, Huang M, et al. Genital shedding of herpes simplex virus among symptomatic and asymptomatic persons with HSV-2 infection. JAMA. 2011; 305(14):1441-9.
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Johnston C, Orem J, Okuku F, Kalinaki M, Saracino M, Mbidde-Katongole E. Impact of HIV infection and Kaposi Sarcoma on human herpesvirus-8 mucosal and replication and dissemination in Uganda. PLoS ONE. 2009; 4(1):e4222.
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Johnston C, Magaret A, Selke S, Remington M, Corey L, Wald A. Herpes simplex virus viremia during primary genital infection. J Infect Dis. 2008; 198(1):31-4.
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