Sales Martinez, Sabrina
- Assistant Professor, Dietetics and Nutrition , Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

Overview
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- Dr. Sabrina Sales Martinez is an assistant professor in the Department of Dietetics & Nutrition and a registered dietitian/nutritionist. She currently is teaching the Fundamentals of Food and Food Science courses in the Food Lab. She has over 15 years of experience working in HIV-related research and working with the underserved populations of Miami-Dade County. Dr. Martinez’s research seeks to better understand how obesity, inflammation and gut microbiota affect HIV disease progression and the possible mechanisms involved. She is an active member of the American Society for Nutrition.
research interests
- HIV and Nutrition
Scholarly & Creative Works
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Article
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2021Immune Activation: A Link Between Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease in People Living With Human Immunodeficiency VirusFull Text via DOI: 10.1093/infdis.jiab257 Web of Science: 000753487400008
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2021Polysubstance use and adherence to antiretroviral treatment in the Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) cohortFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2021.1896660 Web of Science: 000625720600001
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2021Food Insecurity and Cognitive Impairment in the Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) CohortFull Text via DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa416 Web of Science: 000638012000007
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2021Heroin use is associated with liver fibrosis in the Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) cohortFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108531 Web of Science: 000620296200029
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2020Cognitive Impairment among People Who Use Heroin and Fentanyl: Findings from the Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) CohortFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2020.1850946 Web of Science: 000591456000001
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2020Sex Differences, Cocaine Use, and Liver Fibrosis Among African Americans in the Miami Adult Studies on HIV CohortFull Text via DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.7954 Web of Science: 000510469000001
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2017Caffeine and Insomnia in People Living With HIV From the Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) CohortFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2017.07.008 Web of Science: 000414218900007
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2017The effect of micronutrient supplementation on active TB incidence early in HIV infection in BotswanaFull Text via DOI: 10.2147/NDS.S123545 Web of Science: 000405640200001
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2016Effect of BMI and fat mass on HIV disease progression in HIV-infected, antiretroviral treatment-naive adults in BotswanaFull Text via DOI: 10.1017/S0007114516001409 Web of Science: 000377973400004
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2011Coinfection with hepatitis C virus, oxidative stress and antioxidant status in HIV-positive drug users in MiamiFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2010.00849.x Web of Science: 000285755900002
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2010Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of Zinc Supplementation to Prevent Immunological Failure in HIV-Infected AdultsFull Text via DOI: 10.1086/652864 Web of Science: 000277806200016
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2010Alcohol Use Accelerates HIV Disease ProgressionFull Text via DOI: 10.1089/aid.2009.0211 Web of Science: 000277736600002
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2009Crack-Cocaine Use Accelerates HIV Disease Progression in a Cohort of HIV-Positive Drug UsersFull Text via DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181900129 Web of Science: 000262019100011
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2008Quality of life, symptomatology and healthcare utilization in HIV/HCV co-infected drug users in MiamiFull Text via DOI: 10.1300/J069v27n02_05 Web of Science: 000254090600005
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2006Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Risk Factors and Metabolic Syndrome in HIV-Positive Drug Users in MiamiFull Text via DOI: 10.3844/ajidsp.2006.173.179 Web of Science: 000210309000008
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2005HIV-related wasting in HIV-infected drug users in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapyFull Text via DOI: 10.1086/444499 Web of Science: 000232002300017
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Book Chapter
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2013Alcohol in HIV and possible interactions with antiretroviral medications. 241-251.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-047-2_18
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Conference
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2018Alcohol, Cocaine and High BMI Accelerate Liver Fibrosis in the Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) Cohort. 1136A-1136A.Web of Science: 000446020503222
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2018Higher Liver Fibrosis and Iron Status with Magnetic Resonance Elastography in HIV. 619A-620A.Web of Science: 000446020501281
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2016The endotoxin-lipoprotein hypothesis, obesity and HIVWeb of Science: 000395394300232
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2013ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE ACCELERATES LIVER FIBROSIS OVER 12 MONTHS IN HIV INFECTED ADULTS IN MIAMI. 22A-22A.Web of Science: 000318998300047
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2006Comparison of performance of two size groups of farmed cod (Gadus morhua L.) juveniles following transfer to sea cages. 340-345.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.icesjms.2005.11.016 Web of Science: 000236081100019
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2005Anemia, Body Mass Index (BMI) and disease progression in HIV plus drug users. A82-A82.Web of Science: 000227610700378
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2005Elevated sICAM-1 in HIV infection. A83-A83.Web of Science: 000227610700380
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2005Protease inhibitors and dyslipidemia in HIV plus drug users in Miami. A1009-A1009.Web of Science: 000227610900172
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2005Protease inhibitors and plasma triglycerides in HIV plus drug users in Miami. A1011-A1011.Web of Science: 000227610900181
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2004Food insufficiency and wasting in HIV plus drug users in Miami, Florida. A139-A139.Web of Science: 000220470600672
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2003Relationship between viral load and vitamin E intake in HIV plus drug users. A317-A317.Web of Science: 000181733101511
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Other Scholarly Work
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2008
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2007Antioxidant status in HIV mono-infected and HIV/HCV coinfected drug users in Miami. A739-A739.Web of Science: 000245708700021
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2007
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2007HIV/HCV Co-infection, diarrhea and healthcare utilization in drug users in miami. A686-A686.Web of Science: 000245708505432
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2007Serum T(H)1/T(H)2 cytokine levels and plasma zinc (Zn) status of HIV-1+drug users. A740-A740.Web of Science: 000245708700028
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2006Anemia, disease progression and nutritional status in HIV plus drug users in Miami. A144-A144.Web of Science: 000236206501132
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2006Gender related variances in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels in HIV plus drug users in Miami. A149-A149.Web of Science: 000236206501153
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2006Hepatitis C (HCV) and antioxidant deficiency in HIV plus drug users in Miami. A145-A145.Web of Science: 000236206501135
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2006Zinc (Zn) deficiency and hepatitis C (HCV)/HIV co-infection in HIV plus drug users in Miami. A628-A628.Web of Science: 000236206505187
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Review
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2022Role of Selenium in Viral Infections with a Major Focus on SARS-CoV-2Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010280 Web of Science: 000751390400001
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2020Presence of Ebola virus in breast milk and risk of mother-to-child transmission: synthesis of evidence. 33-43.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14519 Web of Science: 000583525700001
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2020Feeding modifications and additional primary caregiver support for infants exposed to Zika virus or diagnosed with congenital Zika syndrome: a rapid review of the evidence. 1353-1361.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13482 Web of Science: 000573371400001
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Research
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subproject principal investigator on
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- Community-Engaged Research on COVID-19 Testing Among Underserved and/or Vulnerable Populations Phase II awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2022 - 2023
- Community-Engaged Research on COVID-19 Testing Among Underserved and/or Vulnerable Populations awarded by National Institute on Drug Abuse 2020 - 2023
- FIU Center for Reducing Health Disparities in Substance Abuse & HIV in South Florida awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2017 - 2022
- OMICs to define impact of cocaine on immunity and HIV persistence in treated HIV infection awarded by National Institute on Drug Abuse 2016 - 2020
Contact
full name
- Sabrina Sales Martinez
Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0158-8104 (confirmed)
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