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.
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 Email: a.phillips@med.miami.edu Phone: 786-286-4166 |
| Andres Vazquez, MS |
MWCCS Recruitment Manager |
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