Cannabis and inflammation in HIV: a review of human and animal studies

RJ Ellis, N Wilson, S Peterson - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Persistent inflammation occurs in people with HIV (PWH) and has many downstream
adverse effects including myocardial infarction, neurocognitive impairment and death …

Neuroimaging the Neuropathogenesis of HIV

AH Boerwinkle, KL Meeker, P Luckett… - Current HIV/AIDS …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review highlights neuroimaging studies of HIV conducted
over the last 2 years and discusses how relevant findings further our knowledge of the …

Cannabis consumption in people living with HIV: reasons for use, secondary effects, and opportunities for health education

CT Costiniuk, Z Saneei, S Salahuddin… - Cannabis and …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Rates of cannabis consumption range from 40% to 74% among people living
with HIV (PLWH). Little is known about the reasons for cannabis use, related modes of …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of cannabis use on brain structure and function in suppressed HIV infection

KJ Kallianpur, R Birn, LC Ndhlovu… - Journal of behavioral …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Brain atrophy and cognitive deficits persist among individuals with suppressed
HIV disease. The impact of cannabis use is unknown. Methods: HIV+ and HIV− participants …

Association of marijuana use with changes in cognitive processing speed and flexibility for 17 years in HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative men

CN Okafor, MW Plankey, M Li, X Chen… - Substance use & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The long-term effects of marijuana on cognition, particularly in the context of
HIV is not clear, as extant research shows mixed findings. Objective: To determine …

Cannabis use impacts pre‐stimulus neural activity in the visual cortices of people with HIV

NJ Christopher‐Hayes, BJ Lew… - Human Brain …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
People with HIV (PWH) use cannabis at a higher rate than the general population, but the
influence on neural activity is not well characterized. Cannabis use among PWH may have a …

A Scoping Review of Observational Research on Cannabis Use for Symptom Management in HIV and Cancer: Implications for Cannabis Nursing

H Cho, E Kalina, J Wu, R Cook… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background People with HIV have a higher risk of developing non‐AIDS‐defining cancers in
older age, leading to a significant population living with two conditions, HIV and cancer …

Reciprocal influences of HIV and cannabinoids on the brain and cognitive function

SL Towe, CS Meade, CC Cloak, RP Bell… - Journal of Neuroimmune …, 2020 - Springer
Globally, cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug, with disproportionately high use
among persons with HIV. Despite advances in HIV care, nearly half of persons living with …

The Impact of Cannabis Use on Cognition in People with HIV: Evidence of Function-Dependent Effects and Mechanisms from Clinical and Preclinical Studies

SM Ayoub, BM Holloway, AH Miranda… - Current HIV/AIDS …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Cannabis may have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects in
people with HIV (PWH); however, given this population's high burden of persisting …

Moderate‐to‐severe cognitive impairment is associated with both recent and chronic alcohol misuse in people with HIV: The New Orleans alcohol use in HIV (NOAH) …

T Fitzpatrick‐Schmidt, E Oral, DA Welsh… - Alcohol: Clinical and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) profoundly impacts the nervous system,
leading to neurological deficits including HIV‐associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) …