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The longitudinal and interactive effects of HIV status, stimulant use, and host genotype upon neurocognitive functioning.
Journal of neurovirology - 1 Jun 2014
Levine Andrew J, Reynolds Sandra, Cox Christopher, Miller Eric N, Sinsheimer Janet S, Becker James T, Martin Eileen, Sacktor Ned
Abstract excerpt
Both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection and illicit stimulant use can adversely impact neurocognitive functioning, and these effects can be additive. However, significant variability exists such that as-of-yet unidentified exogenous and endogenous factors affect one's risk for neurocognitive impairment. Literature on both HIV and stimulant use indicates that host genetic variants in immunologic and...
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