Media contact: Savannah Koplon, skoplon@uab.edu
Aadia Rana, M.D.,
Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Areas of expertise:
- HIV/AIDS infection control
- HIV/AIDS research
- Health disparities
- COVID-19
Rana's primary work focuses on disparities in access and adherence to medical treatment among people living with HIV, and implementation of evidence-based interventions to improve engagement with HIV care.
Rana leads UAB's Center For Aids Research Ending HIV in Alabama Scientific Working Group, which includes a broad range of clinical epidemiologic, sociobehavioral researchers, as well as community engagement and public health partners catalyzing Birmingham and Alabama's progression toward the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals.
Media apperances:
- How to End an Epidemic: HIV Testing and Linkage to Care, Medscape
- Viral Suppression in the Southern US, ContagionLive