Mechanisms and treatments of methamphetamine and HIV-1 co-induced neurotoxicity: a systematic review
Lin Miao,
Haowei Wang,
Yi Li
et al.
Abstract:Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has dramatically reduced mortality in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but it does not completely eradicate the virus from the brain. Patients with long-term HIV-1 infection often show neurocognitive impairment, which severely affects the quality of life of those infected. Methamphetamine (METH) users are at a significantly higher risk of contracting HIV-1 through behaviors such as engaging in high-risk sex or sharing needles, which can lead to transmiss… Show more
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