A “Drug-Dependent” Immune System Can Compromise Protection against Infection: The Relationships between Psychostimulants and HIV

Psychostimulant use is a major comorbidity in people living with HIV, which was initially explained by them adopting risky behaviors that facilitate HIV transmission. However, the effects of drug use on the immune system might also influence this phenomenon. Psychostimulants act on peripheral immune...

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Main Authors: María Amparo Assis, Pedro Gabriel Carranza, Emilio Ambrosio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/722