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Constance Benson, MD, Infectious Disease, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

ConstanceABensonMD

Infectious Disease San Diego, CA

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Mycobacterial Disease

Professor, Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1984 - 1986
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1979 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults  
    Michael S Saag, Melanie A Thompson, Constance A Benson, Susan P Buchbinder, Joseph J Eron, Donna M Jacobsen, JAMA
  • Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Generic Dolutegravir (DTG) Containing ART Regimens Among South Indian HIV-Infected Patients  
    Constance Benson, MD, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • The Impact of Statin and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Therapy on Cognitive Function in Adults with Human Immunodeficiency Virus...  
    C William Wester, Edgar Turner Overton, Susan L Koletar, Kristine M Erlandson, Constance A Benson, Robert C Kalayjian, Clinical Infectious Diseases

Press Mentions

  • UC San Diego Pulls in Record $1.54B Behind Research Tied to COVID-19
    UC San Diego Pulls in Record $1.54B Behind Research Tied to COVID-19August 17th, 2021
  • Fauci and Others Look Ahead to the Holidays: Put Another Leaf in the Table
    Fauci and Others Look Ahead to the Holidays: Put Another Leaf in the TableMarch 27th, 2021
  • Quiet Giant Who Helped Slow AIDS Crisis Has UC San Diego on Fast Track Out of Coronavirus Pandemic
    Quiet Giant Who Helped Slow AIDS Crisis Has UC San Diego on Fast Track Out of Coronavirus PandemicFebruary 14th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • UCSD Department Of Medicine HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials UnitNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2007–2012
  • Clinical Trial: Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group Longitudinal Linked RandomizedNational Center For Research Resources2010
  • AIDS Clinical Trials Group NetworkNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006–2009
  • Clinical Trial: Trial In Antiretroviral Naive HIV SubjectsNational Center For Research Resources2008
  • Adult ACTG Central GroupNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2002–2008
  • Trial In Antiretroviral Naive HIV SubjectsNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • SAN Diego AIDS Clinical Trial UnitNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2004–2006
  • Ipcp 01 Study Of The Epimmune HIV-1 CTL Epitope-Based DNA VaccineNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • ACTG A5030-Valganciclovir Pre-Emptive Therapy For Cytomegalovirus (CMV) ViremiaNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • ACTG A5001 - Longitudinal Linked Randomized Trials (ALLRT) ProtocolNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • ACTG 362-Metab,Cardiovas&Neurolcomplica'S In Subj'S W/Past CD4 CellNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Ipcp 01 Study Of The Epimmune HIV-1 DNA VaccineNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • ACTG A5030-Valganciclovir Pre-Emptive Therapy For CMVNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • ACTG A5001 - Longitudinal Linked Randomized TrialsNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • ACTG 362-Metabolic, Cardio &Neuro ComplicationsNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • FTC Vs. Lamivudine In Triple Antiretroviral TherapyNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • HIV &Cmv Viral Burden &Dev Of CMV END Organ Disease: HIV InfectionNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations