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

  • HIV-Infected Young Men Demonstrate Appropriate Risk Perceptions and Beliefs about Safer Sexual Behaviors after Human Papillomavirus Vaccination. AIDS Behav. 2018 Jun; 22(6):1826-1834.. View in PubMed
  • Chest Reconstruction and Chest Dysphoria in Transmasculine Minors and Young Adults: Comparisons of Nonsurgical and Postsurgical Cohorts. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 05 01; 172(5):431-436.. View in PubMed
  • Physiologic Response to Gender-Affirming Hormones Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 04; 62(4):397-401.. View in PubMed
  • Preferences for Injectable PrEP Among Young U.S. Cisgender Men and Transgender Women and Men Who Have Sex with Men. Arch Sex Behav. 2018 10; 47(7):2101-2107.. View in PubMed
  • Supranormal thymic output up to 2 decades after HIV-1 infection. AIDS. 2016 Mar 13; 30(5):701-11.. View in PubMed
  • Baseline Physiologic and Psychosocial Characteristics of Transgender Youth Seeking Care for Gender Dysphoria. J Adolesc Health. 2015 Oct; 57(4):374-80.. View in PubMed
  • Acceptability and Feasibility of a Cell Phone Support Intervention for Youth Living with HIV with Nonadherence to Antiretroviral Therapy. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2015 Jun; 29(6):338-45.. View in PubMed
  • Behavioral and Health Outcomes for HIV+ Young Transgender Women (YTW) Linked To and Engaged in Medical Care. LGBT Health. 2016 Apr; 3(2):162-7.. View in PubMed
  • Subcutaneous Testosterone: An Effective Delivery Mechanism for Masculinizing Young Transgender Men. LGBT Health. 2014 Sep; 1(3):165-7.. View in PubMed
  • The use of cell phone support for non-adherent HIV-infected youth and young adults: an initial randomized and controlled intervention trial. AIDS Behav. 2014 Apr; 18(4):686-96.. View in PubMed