Nadia Dowshen, MD is Director of Adolescent HIV Services, Craig Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. In addition to specialized care for youth living with HIV/AIDS, Dr. Dowshen also provides general adolescent medical care at CHOP and Covenant House, PA, a youth shelter located in Philadelphia.
Dr. Dowshen’s research focuses on using youth-friendly technology to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy and improve other health outcomes for adolescents living with HIV/AIDS. She is also interested more broadly in research around issues of STD and HIV prevention and treatment as well as defining the health disparities experienced by other marginalized youth including LGBT and homeless adolescents and identifying protective and resilience factors associated with their well-being. Dr. Dowshen received the 2010 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine New Investigator Award for her research identifying protective factors against HIV infection among transgender youth. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Sexual Information and Education Council of the United States, a national non-profit which promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates for the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
Research Interests
Adolescent health
HIV/AIDS and STD prevention and treatment
Improving health outcomes for youth living with HIV/AIDS using technology
Health disparities, particularly among including LGBT and homeless youth
Contact Information
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Select Publications
Dowshen N, D'Angelo L. Health care transition for youth living with HIV/AIDS. Pediatrics. E-published(peds.2011-0068) September 19 2011.
Dowshen N, Forke CM, Johnson AK, Kuhns LM, Rubin D, Garofalo R. Religiosity as a protective factor against HIV risk among young transgender women. The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 48(4): 410-4, Apr 2011.
Dowshen N, Garofalo R. Optimizing primary care for LGBTQ Youth. Contemporary Pediatrics. October, 2009.
Dowshen N, Binns H, Garofalo R. Experiences of HIV-related stigma among young men who have sex with men. Journal of AIDS Patient Care and STDs 23(5): 371-6, May 2009.
