• Figure shows the network of

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  Figure 2 shows the network of the 47 persons with diagnosed HIV and their 192 contacts. Of the contacts, 149 (78%) were first-generation contacts and 43 (22%) were second-generation contacts. Color and shape combinations used for network nodes (i.e., persons) allow one to simultaneously discern past

• This connection is supported by studies in

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  This connection is supported by studies in the SIV macaque model of HIV, where treatment with methamphetamine, which greatly enhances CNS dopamine levels (Truong, 2005); increased PRX-08066 viral load. Methamphetamine also increased expression of the HIV co-receptor CCR5 in CNS macrophages, thereby

• DIS used standard methods for locating and

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  DIS used standard methods for locating and contacting persons for interview, including the use of phone calls, letters, in person contact, and contact through social media. During this time period, contacts of persons with diagnosed HIV (first-generation contacts) were tested for HIV and, regardless

• The progression of HIV varies from patient to

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  The progression of HIV varies from patient to patient, with some who progress slowly and others who progress much faster. However, CD4+ and CD8+ cell counts are intimately linked in those that are able to suppress the HIV infection (Walker et al., 1986; Saez-Aninon et al., 2007). Depletion of these

• br Introduction Over one million people are currently

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  Introduction Over one million people are currently living with HIV in the United States (CDC, 2016). Through advances in HIV medications, the use of antiretroviral therapy has led to people living longer with HIV (Palella et al., 2006). In attempts to mitigate the effects of the psychological and

• Overall while cART has significantly prolonged life and

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  Overall, while cART has significantly prolonged life and ameliorated HIV-associated disease, HIV infection of the CNS still induces a number of cognitive, behavioral and motor symptoms, along with substantial neuropathology. Data show that the inflammatory processes driving neurological disease pers

• Taking all these results into account we propose a model

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  Taking all these results into account, we propose a model for the evolution of HIV DNA forms in blood during the natural history of HIV infection (Fig. 4a). During PHI, the labile linear and episomal HIV DNA forms are particularly abundant and mostly constitute evidence of active replication in rece

• br Materials and methods br Results br Discussion

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  Materials and methods Results Discussion This was the first large study to quantify both total HIV DNA and integrated HIV DNA, which is the main persistent form of HIV [25,26], in samples collected during PHI, chronic infection, and at various time points until the AIDS stage, which was mad

• Smoking is strongly and consistently associated

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  Smoking is strongly and consistently associated with periodontitis in the general population. In our study we detected a similar pattern in patients with HIV infection: smokers had a higher DPSI score compared to non-smokers. The exact cause of smoking as a risk factor for periodontitis in the gener

• br Discussion In our study the prevalence of severe periodon

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  Discussion In our study the prevalence of severe periodontitis in patients with HIV infection was 66%, almost twice as high as in uninfected controls. Our results are in line with the prevalence of severe periodontitis found in HIV-infected patients in London, United Kingdom in the pre-cART era:

• NeuroHIV is initiated by HIV crossing the

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  NeuroHIV is initiated by HIV crossing the blood–brain barrier (BBB) to enter the CNS. This is thought to occur primarily via the transmigration of infected CD14+CD16+ monocytes (Williams, 2014), using the monocytes as “Trojan Horses” (Peluso, 1985), although some studies suggest alternate routes of

• The third group also included samples belonging to

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  The third group also included samples belonging to subjects with undetectable viraemia, for which the negative or persistence of the indeterminate WB result in subsequent samples indicated a non-HIV infection. In this subgroup, the VITROS HIV Combo test (as well as the other two tests) was negative

• The possibility of having false positives even if minimized

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  The possibility of having false positives, even if minimized, is always present and requires that a reactive result should be followed by a confirmation test. Traditionally, Western blot (WB) has been used, but various types of immunoblotting that use recombinant ARQ197 or synthetic peptides are als

• br Role of catecholamines in HIV

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  Role of catecholamines in HIV-associated neuroinflammation Concluding remarks However, more research is needed to determine the precise mechanisms responsible for the immunomodulatory effects of catecholamines, including the involvement of specific receptors and signaling pathways in immune ce

• Two US FDA approved assays are commonly

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  Two US FDA-approved assays are commonly used for VL monitoring: the COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS® Taqman® HIV-1 version 2.0 (“CAP/CTM HIV-1 v2”; Roche Molecular Systems) [18], and the RealTime HIV-1 assay (“RealTime HIV-1”, Abbott Molecular) [19]. Several studies have shown good correlation between the ass

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