Dr Andrew Redmond is a specialist physician in infectious diseases medicine with clinical interests in general infectious diseases medicine, immunization, antibiotic allergy, HIV and sexual health. He has research interests in malaria, HIV and sexual health, and health issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, especially in remote settings. He has extensive experience teaching medical students, doctors and other health care workers on clinical reasoning, infectious diseases, and HIV.
He holds adjunct appointments in the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland and the Griffith Institute of Drug Discovery at Griffith University. He is the Acting Clinical Director of the Infectious Diseases Unit at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and Clinical Supervisor for the RAPID HIV/STI Testing Program of QPP.
Dr Redmond's work has been published in a wide range of academic journals and public facing websites including The Conversation The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers. and Croakey Croakey Health Media – informed, engaged communities for health.
Journal Article: Systematic review of household transmission of Strep A: a potential site for prevention that has eluded attention
Enkel, Stephanie L., Barnes, Samuel, Daw, Jessica, Pearson, Emma, Thomas, Hannah M. M., Lansbury, Nina, Wyber, Rosemary, Redmond, Andrew M., Ralph, Anna P., Carapetis, Jonathan R. and Bowen, Asha C. (2024). Systematic review of household transmission of Strep A: a potential site for prevention that has eluded attention. Journal of Infectious Diseases. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiae136
Conference Publication: Vending machines can increase access to HIV testing for diverse groups at risk of HIV and STI: facilitators for use and additional opportunities
Bell, S. F. E., Coffey, L., Mullens, A. M., Redmond, A. M., Debattista, J., Phillips, T. M., Warner, M., Finch, A., White, J., Gilks, C. F. and Dean, J. A. (2023). Vending machines can increase access to HIV testing for diverse groups at risk of HIV and STI: facilitators for use and additional opportunities. Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 18-20 September 2023.
Journal Article: What is the link between housing, crowding, infections and high rates of kidney disease in a remote Aboriginal town?
Lansbury, Nina, Hoy, Wendy, Shaw, Barb, Barnes, Samuel K., Memmott, Paul and Redmond, Andrew M. (2023). What is the link between housing, crowding, infections and high rates of kidney disease in a remote Aboriginal town?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (2) 100030, 100030. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100030
Redmond, Andrew M. (2017). Atovaquone. Kucers the use of antibiotics: A clinical review of antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral drugs, seventh edition. (pp. 3117-3126) Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315152110
Enkel, Stephanie L., Barnes, Samuel, Daw, Jessica, Pearson, Emma, Thomas, Hannah M. M., Lansbury, Nina, Wyber, Rosemary, Redmond, Andrew M., Ralph, Anna P., Carapetis, Jonathan R. and Bowen, Asha C. (2024). Systematic review of household transmission of Strep A: a potential site for prevention that has eluded attention. Journal of Infectious Diseases. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiae136
Lansbury, Nina, Hoy, Wendy, Shaw, Barb, Barnes, Samuel K., Memmott, Paul and Redmond, Andrew M. (2023). What is the link between housing, crowding, infections and high rates of kidney disease in a remote Aboriginal town?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (2) 100030, 100030. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100030
Lansbury, Nina, Redmond, Andrew M. and Nona, Francis (2022). Community-led health initiatives for Torres Straits Island communities in a changing climate: implementing core values for mitigation and adaptation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24) 16574, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416574
Martin, Fabiola, Gilks, Charles F., Gibb, Robert, Jenkins, Alana, Protani, Melinda, Francis, Fleur, Redmond, Andrew M., Neilsen, Graham, Mudge, David, Wolley, Martin, Binotto, Enzo, Norton, Robert, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Heney, Claire (2022). Human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 and Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective cross-sectional study. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 99 (1), 50-52. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055241
Bell, Sara Fiona Elisabeth, Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Driver, Glen, Durkin, Izriel, Coffey, Luke, Warner, Melissa, Howard, Chris, Williams, Owain David, Gilks, Charles F. and Dean, Judith Ann (2021). Online HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) Dissemination by an Australian Community Peer HIV Organisation: A Scalable Way to Increase Access to Testing, Particularly for Suboptimal Testers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21) 11252, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111252
Chung, Joseph, McCarthy, Kate L., Redmond, Andrew, Butler, Jason, Scott, Ashleigh P. and Stewart, Adam G. (2021). Listeria monocytogenes brain abscess as a late complication of allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation. Internal Medicine Journal, 51 (6), 1005-1006. doi: 10.1111/imj.15356
Climate change and infectious diseases in Australia's Torres Strait Islands
Hall, Nina L., Barnes, Samuel, Canuto, Condy, Nona, Francis and Redmond, Andrew M. (2021). Climate change and infectious diseases in Australia's Torres Strait Islands. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (2), 122-128. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13073
Dean, Judith Ann, Bell, Sara Fiona Elizabeth, Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Badman, Steven, Redmond, Andrew M, Whiley, David M., Lemoire, Jime, Williams, Owain David, Howard, Chris and Gilks, Charles F. (2020). Improved sensitivity from pooled urine, pharyngeal and rectal specimens when using a molecular assay for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea near point of care. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 97 (6), sextrans-2020. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054835
Bell, Sara F. E., Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Badman, Steven G., Redmond, Andrew M., Whiley, David M., Lemoire, Jime, Williams, Owain D., Howard, Chris, Gilks, Charles F. and Dean, Judith A. (2020). Peer-delivered point-of-care testing for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae within an urban community setting: a cross-sectional analysis. Sexual Health, 17 (4), 359-367. doi: 10.1071/sh19233
Principles of ethical prescribing for self and others: hydroxychloroquine in the COVID-19 pandemic
Coombes, Ian, Markwell, Alexandra, Kubler, Paul, Redmond, Andrew M., McGurk, Gordon and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). Principles of ethical prescribing for self and others: hydroxychloroquine in the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian Prescriber, 43 (3), 76-77. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2020.030
Hall, Nina, Redmond, Andrew, Memmott, Paul and Barnes, Samuel (2020, 04 15). Fix housing and you'll reduce risks of coronavirus and other diseases in remote Indigenous communities The Conversation
Hall, Nina L., Redmond, A. M., Memmott, P. and Barnes, S. (2020, 04 15). Fix housing and you’ll reduce risks of coronavirus and other disease in remote Indigenous communities The Conversation
Haifer, Craig, Kelly, Colleen R., Paramsothy, Sudarshan, Andresen, David, Papanicolas, Lito E., McKew, Genevieve L., Borody, Thomas J., Kamm, Michael, Costello, Samuel P., Andrews, Jane M., Begun, Jakob, Chan, Hiu Tat, Connor, Susan, Ghaly, Simon, Johnson, Paul D. R., Lemberg, Daniel A., Paramsothy, Ramesh, Redmond, Andrew, Sheorey, Harsha, van der Poorten, David and Leong, Rupert W. (2020). Australian consensus statements for the regulation, production and use of faecal microbiota transplantation in clinical practice. Gut, 69 (5) 320260, 801-810. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2019-320260
Badman, Steven G., Bell, Sara F. E., Dean, Judith A., Lemoire, Jime, Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Williams, Owain D., Gilks, Charles F. and Whiley, David M. (2020). Reduced sensitivity from pooled urine, pharyngeal and rectal specimens when using a molecular assay for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea near the point of care. Sexual Health, 17 (1), 15-21. doi: 10.1071/sh19028
Meropenem-induced liver injury and beta-lactam cross-reactivity
Tattersall, Timothy, Wright, Hugh and Redmond, Andrew (2018). Meropenem-induced liver injury and beta-lactam cross-reactivity. BMJ Case Reports, 11 (1) e227124. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227124
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin immunotherapy: a rare cause for a ruptured common femoral artery
Lim, Aaron, Kaur, Gursimran, Poyck, Paul, Vyas, Vipul, Redmond, Andrew and Quinn, Simon (2018). Bacillus Calmette-Guérin immunotherapy: a rare cause for a ruptured common femoral artery. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88 (9), 931-933. doi: 10.1111/ans.13595
Bell, Sara Fiona Elisabeth, Dean, Judith Ann, Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Driver, Glen, Gilks, Charles F., Redmond, Andrew and Williams, Owain David (2018). Integrated HIV self-testing (HIVST) service delivery in Queensland for policy and service development: study protocol. AIDS Care, 31 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1516859
First report of Zika virus infection in a returned traveller from the Solomon Islands
Hajkowicz, Krispin, Taylor, Carmel, Rafiei, Nastaran and Redmond, Andrew (2016). First report of Zika virus infection in a returned traveller from the Solomon Islands. Medical Journal of Australia, 204 (5), 186-186. doi: 10.5694/MJA15.01275
The road to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission
Redmond, Andrew M. and McNamara, John F. (2015). The road to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission. Jornal de Pediatria, 91 (6), 509-511. doi: 10.1016/j.jped.2015.08.004
Apte, Simon H., Redmond, Andrew M., Groves, Penny L., Schussek, Sophie, Pattinson, David J. and Doolan, Denise L. (2013). Subcutaneous cholera toxin exposure induces potent CD103+ dermal dendritic cell activation and migration. European Journal of Immunology, 43 (10), 2707-2717. doi: 10.1002/eji.201343475
FDG-PET for investigation of patients with fever of unknown origin
Lee, J. C. and Redmond, A. M. (2012). FDG-PET for investigation of patients with fever of unknown origin. Internal Medicine Journal, 42 (12), 1368-1369. doi: 10.1111/imj.12009
The Australasian contribution to malaria vaccine development
Redmond, A. M. and Doolan, D. L. (2010). The Australasian contribution to malaria vaccine development. Parasite Immunology, 32 (8), 607-622. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2010.01229.x
Contemporary clinical aspects of syphilis, diagnosis and treatment
Redmond, Andrew M. and Woods, Marion L. (2008). Contemporary clinical aspects of syphilis, diagnosis and treatment. ADF Health, 9 (1), 18-23.
Epidemic syphilis exhibits diverse manifestations
Redmond, A. M., Dancer, C. M., Doolan, A. R., Rowling, D. F. and Woods, M. L. (2007). Epidemic syphilis exhibits diverse manifestations. Australian Family Physician, 36 (9), 747-748.
Antimalarial activity of sera from subjects taking HIV protease inhibitors
Redmond, AM, Skinner-Adams, T, Andrews, KT, Gardiner, DL, Ray, J, Kelly, M and McCarthy, JS (2007). Antimalarial activity of sera from subjects taking HIV protease inhibitors. Aids, 21 (6), 763-765. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e328031f41a
Endocarditis after use of tongue scraper
Redmond, Andrew A., Meiklejohn, Catherine, Kidd, Timothy J., Horvath, Robert and Coulter, Christopher (2007). Endocarditis after use of tongue scraper. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 13 (9), 1440-1441. doi: 10.3201/eid1309.070544
Fungal infections of the central nervous system: A review of fungal pathogens and treatment
Redmond, A., Dancer, C. and Woods, M. L. (2007). Fungal infections of the central nervous system: A review of fungal pathogens and treatment. Neurology India, 55 (3), 251-259. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.35686
Bell, S. F. E., Coffey, L., Mullens, A. M., Redmond, A. M., Debattista, J., Phillips, T. M., Warner, M., Finch, A., White, J., Gilks, C. F. and Dean, J. A. (2023). Vending machines can increase access to HIV testing for diverse groups at risk of HIV and STI: facilitators for use and additional opportunities. Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 18-20 September 2023.
Crowding and WASH infrastructure affect COVID risks in remote Indigenous communities
Lansbury, Nina, Memmott, Paul and Redmond, Andrew (2023). Crowding and WASH infrastructure affect COVID risks in remote Indigenous communities. WASH Futures Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-17 February 2023.
Lansbury, N., Memmott, P. and Redmond, A. (2022). Environmental health and climate change in remote communities: opportunities to protect health through community-led initiatives. 13th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health Conference (NATSIEH), Darwin, NT, Australia, 5-8 September 2022.
Climate change, infectious diseases and public health in the Torres Strait Islands
Lansbury, N., Nona, F. and Redmond, A. (2022). Climate change, infectious diseases and public health in the Torres Strait Islands. Climate Change and Skin Health Summit, The Australasian College of Dermatologists (Environmental Sustainability Group), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 May 2022.
Bell, Sara Fiona Elisabeth, Badman, S. G., Dean, J. A., Coffey, L., Debattista, J., Redmond, A. M., Howard, C., Lemoire, C., Lemoire, J., Williams, O. D., Gilks, C. F. and Whiley, D. M. (2019). Evaluation of reduced pooled urine volume to improve test sensitivity for molecular point-of-care detection of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea – preliminary results. 2019 Australasian Sexual Health Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 16-18 September 2019. Herston, QLD Australia:
Bell, Sara F. E., Badman, Steven G., Dean, Judith A., Lemoire, Jime, Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Williams, Owain D., Gilks, Charles F. and Whiley, David M. (2018). Evaluation of a Specimen Pooling Method for Molecular Point-Of-Care Detection of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. IUSTI Asia Pacific Sexual Health Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 1 - 3 November 2018.
Experiences of Using an Online HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) Dissemination Service in Queensland
Dean, J. A., Bell, Sara F. E., Lemoire, J., Debattista, J., Redmond, Andrew M., Gilks, Charles F. and Williams, Owain D. (2018). Experiences of Using an Online HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) Dissemination Service in Queensland. Australasian HIV & AIDS Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 24 - 26 September 2018.
Online HIV self-testing (HIVST) service in Queensland: users, usage and usability
Bell, Sara F. E., Dean, Judith A., Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Gilks, Charles F. and Williams, Owain D. (2018). Online HIV self-testing (HIVST) service in Queensland: users, usage and usability. 2018 Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 24 - 26 September 2018.
COP27: On Country, health and Indigenous knowledges
Lansbury, Nina , Matthews, Veronica, Atkinson, Amba-Rose , Mohamedi, Janine , Mosby, Vinnitta , Nona, Francis , Ford, Linda Payi , Beal, Cara , Memmott, Paul , Jupurrurlan, Norman Frank , Quilty, Simon , Jackson, Melissa , Lee, Amanda , Redmond, Andrew M., Hempenstall, Allison and Burgen, Clarissa (2022, 11 07). COP27: On Country, health and Indigenous knowledges Croakey
Torres Strait Islanders face more than their fair share of health impacts from climate change
Hall, Nina Lansbury, Redmond, Andrew, Canuto, Condy, Nona, Francis and Barnes, Samuel (2021, 08 10). Torres Strait Islanders face more than their fair share of health impacts from climate change The Conversation
Hall, Nina L., Memmott, Paul, Barnes, Samuel, Redmond, Andrew, Go-Sam, Carroll, Nash, Daphne, Frank, Trisha Nururla and Simpson, Patrick (2020). Pilyii Papulu Purrukaj-ji (Good housing to prevent sickness): a study of housing, crowding and hygiene-related infectious diseases in the Barkly Region, Northern Territory. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
In remote Indigenous communities, housing can support or undermine health
Hall, Nina L., Foster, Tim, Ali, Shahmir and Redmond, Andrew (2019, 11 11). In remote Indigenous communities, housing can support or undermine health Croakey