Dr. David W. Lyter, MD, MPH
Internist
4302 N. Habana Avenue, Ste. 200 Tampa FL, 33607About
Dr. David Lyter is an internist practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Lyter specializes in the medical treatment of LGBTQ patients 18 years old and older, as well as the general adult population. The practice includes general primary care, HIV medicine, PrEP and STD testing/treatment as well as HRT for those who are transgender. Dr. Lyter provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. As an internists his goal is to establish long-term relationships with patients, that incorporates disease prevention and mental health care into primary care practices.
Education and Training
Univ. of Pittsburgh MD 1984
Univ. of Pittsburgh-School of Public Health (MPH) Microbiology/Infectious Diseases 1988
Eastern University Chemistry/biology 1978
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Religion (M.A.R.) 1980
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Guidelines for disclosing HIV-antibody test results to clients.
- Preventing HIV infection in gay and bisexual men: experimental evaluation of attitude change from two risk reduction interventions.
- AIDS prevention in homosexual and bisexual men: results of a randomized trial evaluating two risk reduction interventions.
- Enhanced antibody responses to Epstein-Barr virus in HIV-infected homosexual men.
- Defective T-cell colony formation and IL-2 receptor expression at all stages of HIV infection.
- Association of HTLV-III with Epstein-Barr virus infection and abnormalities of T lymphocytes in homosexual men.
- Excretion of cytomegalovirus in semen associated with HTLV-III seropositivity in asymptomatic homosexual men.
- Applying the criteria for the development of health promotion and education programs to AIDS risk reduction programs for gay men.
- The effect of group education on improving attitudes about AIDS risk reduction.
- Marketing strategies for recruiting gay men into AIDS research and education projects.
- Antibody responses after influenza and pneumococcal immunization in HIV-infected homosexual men.
- AIDS surveillance and health education: use of previously described risk factors
- Incidence of human immunodeficiency virus-related and nonrelated malignancies in a large cohort of homosexual men.
- Factors associated with participation in HIV antibody screening and results disclosure.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- HIV testing and treatment
- HRT
Fellowships
- Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Hematology/oncology 1994
Internships
- Master\'s Degree - 1 in Religion and 1 in Public Health
Fellowships
- Fellowship in Hematology/Medical Oncology at University of Pittsburgh
What do you attribute your success to?
- He is proud to be able to give care to patients that would have a hard time getting healthcare elsewhere.
Dr. David W. Lyter, MD, MPH's Practice location
Diversity Health Center of Tampa Bay
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