Experienced in AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome

Dr. Ken S. Ho

Infectious Disease
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Experienced in AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Ken Ho is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 60 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
3601 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


7 Clinical Trials

Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Recombinant HIV Envelope Protein VRC-HIVRGP096-00-VP (Trimer 4571) Vaccine, in HIV-1 Infected Adults on Suppressive ART
Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Recombinant HIV Envelope Protein VRC-HIVRGP096-00-VP (Trimer 4571) Vaccine, in HIV-1 Infected Adults on Suppressive ART
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 22, 2026
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Trimer 4571 vaccine
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of a Therapeutic HIV Vaccine Composed of Autologous Dendritic Cells Loaded With Autologous Inactivated Whole Virus or Conserved Peptides in ART-treated HIV-infected Adults
A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of a Therapeutic HIV Vaccine Composed of Autologous Dendritic Cells Loaded With Autologous Inactivated Whole Virus or Conserved Peptides in ART-treated HIV-infected Adults
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: a1DC + inactivated whole autologous HIV, a1DC + conserved HIV peptides, a1DC + no antigen, pgDC + inactivated whole autologous HIV, pgDC + conserved HIV peptides, pgDC + no antigena1DC
Study Phase: Phase 1
DREAM-01: Optimization of a Tenofovir Enema for HIV Prevention
DREAM-01: Optimization of a Tenofovir Enema for HIV Prevention
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized, Double-Blind Phase 1 Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Q-Griffithsin Enema Administered Rectally to HIV-1 Seronegative Adults
A Randomized, Double-Blind Phase 1 Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Q-Griffithsin Enema Administered Rectally to HIV-1 Seronegative Adults
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 1
APT-POCT-01: An Open Label, Pharmacokinetic Study of Plasma/Urine/Salivary Drug Concentrations Over Fourteen Days Following Drug Intake Cessation, In HIV-Uninfected Healthy Volunteers Dosing to Steady-state to Further Development of Point of Care Diagnostic Testing
APT-POCT-01: An Open Label, Pharmacokinetic Study of Plasma/Urine/Salivary Drug Concentrations Over Fourteen Days Following Drug Intake Cessation, In HIV-Uninfected Healthy Volunteers Dosing to Steady-state to Further Development of Point of Care Diagnostic Testing
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 03, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Lamivudine
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
A Phase I, Open-label Multiple Dose Safety, Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic, and Acceptability Study of Tenofovir Rectal Douche
A Phase I, Open-label Multiple Dose Safety, Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic, and Acceptability Study of Tenofovir Rectal Douche
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase I/II Pilot Study of Dipyridamole as a Modulator of Immune Activation and Systemic Inflammation in HIV-1-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral Therapy- DAIDS-ES ID 11987
A Phase I/II Pilot Study of Dipyridamole as a Modulator of Immune Activation and Systemic Inflammation in HIV-1-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral Therapy- DAIDS-ES ID 11987
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 11, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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59 Total Publications

Associations of repeated measures of plasma biomarkers of kidney tubular health with longitudinal kidney function in people with HIV.
Associations of repeated measures of plasma biomarkers of kidney tubular health with longitudinal kidney function in people with HIV.
Journal: AIDS (London, England)
Published: July 17, 2025
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