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Marvin E. Belzer, MD

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine (Part-Time)

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Overview

Involved in many aspect of adolescent HIV including clinical trials, adherence, secondary prevention. Have conducted research on adherence to contraception and utilization of emergency contraception. Lastly, I am conducting research on HIV prevention.

Expert in adolescent medicine, especially HIV/AIDS, sexuality, and chronic fatigue syndrome

Research Funding

  • Digital, Limited Interaction Efficacy Trial of LifeSkills Mobile to Reduce HIV Incidence in Young Transgender Women
    NIH · U01AI156875 · Mar 9, 2021 – Feb 28, 2026 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Youth Services Navigation Intervention for HIV+ adolescents and young adults being released from incarceration: A randomized control trial
    NIH · R01MD011773 · Aug 8, 2017 – Mar 31, 2022 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions
    NIH · U01HD040463 · Apr 16, 2001 – Feb 28, 2017 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • ADOLESCENT MEDICINE HIV/AIDS RESEARCH NETWORK
    NIH · U01HD032838 · Sep 29, 1994 – Nov 30, 2001 · Role: Principal Investigator

Publications

  • Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of an Adaptive Mobile Health Medication Adherence Intervention for Youth: Iterative Mixed Methods Human-Centered Design Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Aug 05; 10:e87124.. View in PubMed
  • Digital limited interaction efficacy trial of LifeSkills Mobile to reduce HIV incidence in young transgender women: study protocol. Trials. 2025 Dec 17; 27(1):62.. View in PubMed
  • Length of Hospital Stay in Adolescents Receiving High-Dose Oral Contraceptive Pills with and without Conjugated Equine Estrogen for the Treatment of Acute Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Jun; 38(3):365-371.. View in PubMed
  • An Adaptive Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Intervention for Youth with HIV Through Text Message and Cell Phone Support with and without Incentives: A Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART). AIDS Behav. 2025 Mar; 29(3):769-780.. View in PubMed
  • Technology-Based Interventions, with a Stepped Care Approach, for Reducing Sexual Risk Behaviors and Increasing PrEP Initiation Among Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth and Young Adults. AIDS Behav. 2024 Dec; 28(12):3956-3969.. View in PubMed
  • Randomized pilot trial of cell phone support to improve medication adherence among adolescents and young adults with chronic health conditions. BMC Digit Health. 2024; 2(1).. View in PubMed
  • Youth perspectives on mobile health adherence interventions: A qualitative study guided by the supportive accountability model. Patient Educ Couns. 2024 02; 119:108079.. View in PubMed
  • Acute HIV Diagnosis After Initiation of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in a Young Adult Patient: A Case Report. J Adolesc Health. 2024 01; 74(1):205-207.. View in PubMed
  • Examining Recruitment Strategies in the Enrollment Cascade of Youth Living With HIV: Descriptive Findings From a Nationwide Web-Based Adherence Protocol. JMIR Form Res. 2023 Apr 12; 7:e40077.. View in PubMed
  • Pediatric subspecialty healthcare providers’ views of recruitment during a randomized controlled trial of a mobile health intervention. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2023 Jun; 33:101121.. View in PubMed

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