Open AccessAntiretroviral Therapy Adherence Interruptions Are Associated With Systemic Inflammation Among Ugandans Who Achieved Viral Suppression
Author(s) -
Nicholas Musinguzi,
José CastilloMancilla,
Mary Morrow,
Helen Byakwaga,
Samantha MaWhinney,
Tricia H. Burdo,
Yap Boum,
Conrad Muzoora,
Bosco M Bwana,
Mark J. Siedner,
Jeffrey N. Martin,
Peter W. Hunt,
David R. Bangsberg,
Jessica Haberer
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0000000000002148
Subject(s) - viral load , medicine , cd8 , cd38 , inflammation , systemic inflammation , young adult , immunology , liter , gastroenterology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immune system , biology , stem cell , cd34 , genetics
Residual systemic inflammation, which is associated with non-AIDS clinical outcomes, may persist despite viral suppression. We assessed the effect of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence interruptions on systemic inflammation among Ugandans living with HIV who were virally suppressed.