ConstanceABensonMD

Infectious Disease • San Diego, CA

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Mycobacterial Disease

Professor, Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine

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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
# MC8201
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 619-543-3995

Fax+1 619-543-3183

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

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

Clinical Trials

Study of How Indinavir (an Anti-HIV Drug) and Rifabutin (a Drug Used to Treat MAC, an HIV-Associated Disease) Interact in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Adults
Completed
Phase 1
Long-Term Data Collection From Participants in Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Start of enrollment: 2000 Jan 01
Completed
Safety and Effectiveness of an Anti-HIV Drug Combination With and Without Hydroxyurea in Patients With Early HIV Infection
Withdrawn
Phase 2
Safety and Effectiveness of a Three-Drug Combination Treatment for Recently Infected or Converted HIV Patients
Completed
Phase 2
Salvage Treatment, Resistance Testing, and Withdrawal of Anti-HIV Drugs for HIV Patients Failing Current Anti-HIV Treatment
Withdrawn
Phase 3
Safety of and Immune System Response to an HIV Vaccine (EP HIV-1090) in HIV Infected Patients Start of enrollment: 2002 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1
Live Zoster Vaccine in HIV-Infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 29
Completed
Phase 2
Durability of Adherence in Self-Management of HIV Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Rifampin-Based Tuberculosis Treatment Versus Rifabutin-Based Tuberculosis Treatment in Persons With HIV Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 13
Terminated
Phase 2
FTC/RPV/TDF on T-Cell Activation, CD4+ T-Cell Count, Inflammatory Biomarkers and Viral Reservoir Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 25
Completed
Phase 4
Sofosbuvir-Containing Regimens Without Interferon For Treatment of Acute Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection Start of enrollment: 2014 May 30
Completed
Phase 1
Modulation of Immune Activation by Aspirin Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 2
Safety and Efficacy of Sirolimus for HIV Reservoir Reduction in Individuals on Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 21
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Digital Health Feedback System (DHFS) for Longitudinal Monitoring of ARVs Used in HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Linezolid Dosing Strategies in Drug-Resistant TB Start of enrollment: 2022 Aug 11
Recruiting
Phase 2
Roles: Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

812 citations
Effect of early versus deferred antiretroviral therapy for HIV on survival.
Mari M. Kitahata, Stephen J. Gange, Alison G. Abraham, Barry Merriman, Michael S. Saag
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2009-04-30
54 citations
Relationship Between Weight, Efavirenz Exposure, and Virologic Suppression in HIV-Infected Patients on Rifampin-Based Tuberculosis Treatment in the AIDS Clinical Trial...
Anne F Luetkemeyer, Susan L. Rosenkranz, Darlene Lu, Florence Marzan, Prudence Ive
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2013-04-16
530 citations
Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults: 2016 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society–USA Panel
Huldrych F. Günthard, Michael S. Saag, Constance A. Benson, Carlos del Rio, Joseph J. Eron
JAMA. 2016-07-12

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-19August 17th, 2021
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 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

American College of Physicians - ACP
Fellow
Infectious Disease Society of America - IDSA
Fellow