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Benjamin Young, MD, Infectious Disease, Durham, NC

BenjaminYoungMDPhD, FIDSA(He/Him)

Infectious Disease • Durham, NC

HIV/AIDS Medicine

Senior Global Medical Director. ViiV Healthcare

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  • Office

    5 Moore Drive
    Durham, NC 27709

Summary

  • I have lived my career at the intersections of basic science, clinical medicine, public health and human rights; deeply touched by the impact that applied science can have on the health of people living with a highly stigmatizing viral infection. My work has been shaped by the life journeys of the individuals and communities who entrusted me with their health over a 25-year clinical career.

    I am currently the Head of Global Medical Directors of ViiV Healthcare, the only pharmaceutical company devoted entirely to HIV and whose mission is to leave no person living with HIV behind. At ViiV, I lead the team of global medical directors- experienced senior clinicians and clinician scientists who support clinical education, medical research and public health initiatives around the world.

    Before joining ViiV, I was Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, where I oversaw capacity-building programs and coordinated evidence-informed policies with the United Nations and the World Health Organization. This was a period of appreciation of the HIV care continuum, with renewed focus on health barriers and inequities. I am particularly proud to have served on the World Health Organization HIV Clinical Guideline Development Group- when for the first time, antiretroviral treatment and pre-exposure prophylaxis were strongly recommended for all people living with or at substantial risk of HIV; guidelines informed by science, but rooted in the principles of health and human rights.

    Today, antiretroviral medicines hold the promise of restoring lifespan and wellness to tens of millions of people living with HIV. While there are still unmet needs, our responsibility is to ensure that all people with HIV are supported and sustained access to modern treatments, and in doing so, making AIDS a rare disease.

    • Lessons from a Career Fighting HIV - Dr. Benjamin Young, Head of Global Medical

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1995 - 1998
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1994
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1992
  • University of Colorado System
    University of Colorado SystemPh.D., 1990
  • UC San Diego Health Physician Network (FKA University of California Medical Group)
    UC San Diego Health Physician Network (FKA University of California Medical Group)B.A., 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1994 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Clinical Academic Publication Award University of Colorado, 2012
  • Peak Performers Award for Excellence in Infectious Diseases Rocky Mountain Hospital Medicine Symposium, 2011
  • Hero Project Results Colorado, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Viewing changes in the HIV care cascade over time  
    EM Gardner, B Young, Lancet Infect Dis, 9/26/2013
  • Provider Guidance for Linking Patients to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Interventions: Recommendations from an IAPAC Advisory Committee on Adherence Monitoring and ...  
    KR Amico, JM Zuniga, I Wilson, R Gross, B Young, J Int Assoc Providers AIDS Care, 3/1/2013
  • Achieving Improvements across the Treatment Cascade: A Clinical Management Algorithm Based on IAPAC’s Entry into and Retention in Care and Antiretroviral Therapy Adher...  
    J Zuniga and B Young, J Int Assoc Providers AIDS Care, 1/1/2013
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Senior Global Medical Director, ViiV Healthcare2018 - Present

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