Constance A. Benson
Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

Dr. Constance A. Benson

Infectious Disease
200 W Arbor Dr, Mc 8201, 
San Diego, CA 
42 Years of Experience
Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
200 W Arbor Dr, Mc 8201, 
San Diego, CA 
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Overview

Constance Benson is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Benson has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, Toxocariasis, and Hepatitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 116 peer reviewed articles and participating in 13 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 50 articles and participated in 6 clinical trials in the study of HIV/AIDS.

Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

200 W Arbor Dr, Mc 8201, San Diego, CA 92103

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.

13 Clinical Trials

Effect of Antiretroviral Treatment Initiated During Acute HIV-1 Infection on Measures of HIV-1 Persistence and on HIV-1-Specific Immune Responses
Effect of Antiretroviral Treatment Initiated During Acute HIV-1 Infection on Measures of HIV-1 Persistence and on HIV-1-Specific Immune Responses
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Elvitegravir+Cobicistat+Emtricitabine+Tenofovir alafenamide or other medically-appropriate FDA-approved antiretroviral therapy
Study Phase: Phase 2
Digital Health Feedback System (DHFS) for Anti-Retroviral Therapy Medication Adherence and Transitions of Care Support During Hospital Admissions for Persons Living With HIV
Digital Health Feedback System (DHFS) for Anti-Retroviral Therapy Medication Adherence and Transitions of Care Support During Hospital Admissions for Persons Living With HIV
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 16, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Phase 4
Identification of Biomarkers to Predict Time to Plasma HIV RNA Rebound and Post-Treatment Viral Control During an Intensively Monitored Antiretroviral Pause (IMAP)
Identification of Biomarkers to Predict Time to Plasma HIV RNA Rebound and Post-Treatment Viral Control During an Intensively Monitored Antiretroviral Pause (IMAP)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 13, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Pitavastatin to REduce Physical Function Impairment and FRailty in HIV (PREPARE)
Pitavastatin to REduce Physical Function Impairment and FRailty in HIV (PREPARE)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 28, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Fixed-dose Combination Treatment for Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection (PURGE-C)
Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Fixed-dose Combination Treatment for Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection (PURGE-C)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 11, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Glecaprevir+Pibrentasvir, Ribavirin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Prospective Single Arm Open Label Intervention Study Using the DHFS With HIV Infected Participants Initiating or Continuing HIV Treatment
A Prospective Single Arm Open Label Intervention Study Using the DHFS With HIV Infected Participants Initiating or Continuing HIV Treatment
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: December 23, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Single-arm Study to Evaluate the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Minimal Monitoring Strategy to Deliver Pan-genotypic Ribavirin-free HCV Therapy to HCV Infected Populations Who Are HCV Treatment Naïve With Evidence of Active HCV Infection: The MINMON Study
A Single-arm Study to Evaluate the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Minimal Monitoring Strategy to Deliver Pan-genotypic Ribavirin-free HCV Therapy to HCV Infected Populations Who Are HCV Treatment Naïve With Evidence of Active HCV Infection: The MINMON Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 04, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 4
Safety and Efficacy of Sirolimus for HIV Reservoir Reduction in Individuals on Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy
Safety and Efficacy of Sirolimus for HIV Reservoir Reduction in Individuals on Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Safety, Tolerability, and Effects of the Probiotic Visbiome Extra Strength on Gut Microbiome and Immune Activation Markers in HIV-Infected Participants on Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy: A Phase II Study
Safety, Tolerability, and Effects of the Probiotic Visbiome Extra Strength on Gut Microbiome and Immune Activation Markers in HIV-Infected Participants on Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy: A Phase II Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 06, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Dolutegravir Antiretroviral Strategy to Promote Improvement and Reduce Drug Exposure (ASPIRE) Study
Dolutegravir Antiretroviral Strategy to Promote Improvement and Reduce Drug Exposure (ASPIRE) Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 14, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Study to Evaluate Dolutegravir Plus Lamivudine Dual Therapy for the Treatment of Naïve HIV-1-infected Participants
A Study to Evaluate Dolutegravir Plus Lamivudine Dual Therapy for the Treatment of Naïve HIV-1-infected Participants
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 09, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Trial of Retreatment Strategies for Difficult-to-Treat Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-Infected Individuals Who Have Failed Prior Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA)-Based Regimens
Phase II Trial of Retreatment Strategies for Difficult-to-Treat Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-Infected Individuals Who Have Failed Prior Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA)-Based Regimens
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 02, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Sofosbuvir-Containing Regimens Without Interferon For Treatment of Acute HCV in HIV-1 Infected Individuals (SWIFT-C)
Sofosbuvir-Containing Regimens Without Interferon For Treatment of Acute HCV in HIV-1 Infected Individuals (SWIFT-C)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 27, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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116 Total Publications

Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infection in People Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study from Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique.
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infection in People Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study from Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique.
Journal: Research and reports in tropical medicine
Published: February 02, 2025
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