Dr. Adimora was a powerful and compassionate voice within the STAR and MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) communities. Ada was the Principal Investigator for the MWCCS clinical research site at UNC-Chapel Hill (WIHS 2013-2019, MWCCS 2019-2024) and served as co-Chair of the MWCCS Epidemiology Working Group, making highly impactful scientific contributions to the cohort. She also served as site PI for the UNC-Chapel Hill STAR clinical research site. She fought tirelessly for social justice and highlighted health disparities among people living with HIV throughout her work as an accomplished HIV scientist and clinician. Her research was pivotal to the recognition of the impact of sexual network patterns, racial inequities, and structural determinants of health on HIV transmission. Dr. Adimora was recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in her field and was appointed to the National Academy of Medicine in 2019. She was a treasured mentor to scores of trainees and junior faculty and served as a role model for many of us within the infectious disease and HIV research communities. We will miss her expertise, leadership, and friendship, while honoring her legacy moving forward. Our hearts and thoughts are with her family and her UNC team and colleagues.
Adaora Adimora, MD
1956-2024
1956-2024
The Study of Treatment And Reproductive Outcomes (STAR) seeks to answer questions related to the effects of HIV infection and HIV-related medical conditions on women of reproductive age.
The Study of Treatment And Reproductive Outcomes (STAR) Women of reproductive age are uniquely affected by the HIV epidemic. In the U.S., nearly one quarter of the 1.1 million people living with HIV are women, and most are living in the Southern U.S. Women living with HIV commonly face unplanned pregnancies and negative pregnancy outcomes, so it’s critical for us to understand the effects of HIV and reproductive outcomes in women to develop future strategies to improve health!
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