Michael P Dube

Dr. Michael P Dube is a Professor of Research Medicine (Part-Time) at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, with affiliations to the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center and the 5P21 Rand Schrader Health and Research Center. His career spans clinical practice, research, and education, focusing on HIV and its metabolic complications.

• Education: Medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine.
• Clinical Training: Internship, residency, and fellowship in Infectious Diseases at LAC+USC Medical Center.

Dr. Dubé’s research centers on the intersection of HIV, metabolic disorders, and immune activation. He has extensively studied:

• Antiretroviral therapy side effects (e.g., adipokines, insulin resistance)
• PrEP adherence and associated behavioral risks
• Cardiovascular and renal complications in HIV patients
• Coinfections (CMV, syphilis) and their impact on HIV progression

His work is reflected in numerous high-impact publications across journals like Clinical Infectious Diseases and AIDS, with a focus on clinical trials (ACTG 5260s) and longitudinal studies. Dr. Dubé has also explored interventions like probiotics and health coaching to improve patient outcomes.