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HIV enters the brain and doesn’t leave – paradoxically, drugs intended to reduce brain inflammation increase virus levels
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HIV persists in brain reservoirs despite antiretroviral treatment, causing chronic inflammation and cognitive damage. Paradoxically, anti-inflammatory drugs may increase viral levels in the brain, complicating treatment strategies.
HIV enters the brain and doesn’t leave – paradoxically, drugs intended to reduce brain inflammation increase virus levels
HIV hides in reservoirs in the brain, causing persistent inflammation and long-term damage. Design Cells/iStock via Getty Images Plus
HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave.
HIV targets a type of immune cell called helper T cells. These immune cells move throughout the body, including the brain, constantly scanning for pieces of foreign proteins called antigens that typically indicate the presence of a pathogen. When hel
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