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AIDS-Related Chronic Inflammation Leading to Chronic Disease
AIDS-Related Chronic Inflammation Leading to Chronic Disease
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Great strides have been made in treating HIV, as Anthony Fauci, MD, discusses in this podcast episode. But even substantial viral suppression leaves some virus behind, causing chronic inflammation. Many chronic diseases, including atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease, are worsened by this chronic inflammatory state. Because HIV patients are now living very long lives, they are also developing chronic diseases at a more rapid rate than their non-HIV-infected peers because of this chronic inflammation.
Released:
Feb 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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