Are persons living with diagnosed HIV capable of mounting a strong inflammatory response to the new coronavirus?

Anna MaroElizabeth M Rosenthal Marie AbdallahJames TesorieroJack Dehovitz

Published in: International journal of STD & AIDS (2023)

PLWDH had lower inflammatory marker elevation during COVID-19 infection compared to matched controls. PLWDH with low CD4 were less likely to mount a cytokine storm in the setting of impaired immune function.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
sars cov
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv testing
hiv aids
south africa
respiratory syndrome coronavirus