Systemic inflammation is elevated among both HIV-uninfected and HIV-infected young MSM
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: : Evidence suggests that systemic inflammation increases due to HIV infection. C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6 and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α values were compared between HIV-positive and HIV-negative young MSM and transgender women. CRP values were more than 3 mg/l among 49.8% of participants. HIV status was not significantly associated with CRP nor IL-6. TNF-α was significantly higher among HIV-positive participants. These results suggest the need for further study of the causes and health consequences of elevated systemic inflammation among this population.
Source: AIDS
Institution: Northwestern University
Language: English
Topic: HIV Research and Treatment
Subfield: Virology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: Substance Use, Stress, and HIV Influences on Systemic Inflammation Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (NUCATS), The RADAR cohort study of multilevel Influences on HIV and substance use, Third Coast Center for AIDS Research
OpenAlex ID: W2903527436