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Dr. Alcaide, Dr. Fischle & Dr. Weiss

There are 1.1 million people living with HIV in the U.S. With $14 million in funding from the National Institute of Health, the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study at the University of Miami aims to understand the differences between men and women affected with HIV.

A national multicenter research effort, the Miami center’s seven-year project is led by principal investigators Dr. Margaret Fischl, MD, Dr. Deborah Jones Weiss, PhD, MD, and Dr. Maria Alcaide, MD. The study will follow 130 women, including 122 women who were followed under the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS), and 130 men with or at risk of HIV infection to understand the impact of chronic health conditions on those with HIV.

Dr. Maria Alcaide

Dr. Alcaide, MD

Dr. Alcaide, MD, is an infectious diseases specialist with clinical and research expertise in HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and other infectious diseases. She is the PI and Co-Investigator for multiple HIV studies across the U.S., South Africa, Zambia, and Argentina and is the Director of the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Clinical Core at the University of Miami.

Dr. Fischl speaks at a podium

Dr. Fischl, MD

Dr. Fischl, MD, has been involved in HIV research for over 30 years, and helped design the first antiretroviral agents approved for HIV treatment. She is the PI and Co-PI for multiple NIAID studies with expertise in large multidisciplinary translational HIV research.
Dr. Jones Weiss

Dr. Jones, PhD

Dr. Jones, PhD, is a clinical health psychologist well-recognized for work in HIV treatment adherence, HIV in pregnancy, and reduction of sexual risk. She is the PI and Co-PI for grant-awarded studies within the U.S., Zambia, South Africa, Argentina, and India.

About Our Work

As HIV/AIDS treatments progress, people living with HIV are more likely to develop chronic disease than AIDS-related diseases. The MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study is a collaborative research effort that aims to understand and reduce the impact of chronic health conditions—including heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) disorders—that affect people living with HIV.

By broadening the research into HIV and HIV-related health conditions, the NIH hopes to foster innovative research and new life-saving discoveries.

Get Involved

Interested in learning more about the Miami MACS-WIHS or how you can join our study? Give us a call if you’re between the ages of 35-70 living with or at risk of HIV.

For all other inquiries, contact:

Arnetta Phillips MWCCS Recruitment Coordinator
Emaila.phillips@med.miami.edu
Phone786-286-4166
Andres Vazquez, MS 

MWCCS Recruitment Manager
Email: axv830@med.miami.edu
Phone: 305-243-2465

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