HIV Neurological Disorders: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Virology and Viral Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 657
Special Issue Editor
Interests: neuroscience; neuropathology; cell biology; HIV
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Dear Colleagues,
It became apparent from the first Special Issue on HIV neurological disorders (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/viruses/special_issues/HIV_Neurological_Disorders) that there are many unresolved neurologic and psychological challenges associated with HIV that are worthy of discussion. These challenges include, but are not limited to, clinical manifestations, quantitative diagnostic measures, pathological mechanisms and treatment developments. This second Special Issue on HIV Neurological Disorders can address the different challenges clinicians and researchers in the field are now facing.
The mechanisms for the production of HIV-related neurologic disorders remain elusive and complex. In many parts of the world, opportunistic infections still present a continued challenge. Where treatment is available, patients may eventually present with HIV noninfectious comorbidities. Both these situations need to be addressed, but an underlying point in both is the presence of HIV-associated inflammation. In addition, abuse of drugs can complicate treatment and lead to poor outcomes, particularly where the nervous system is concerned.
Chronic inflammation associated with HIV infection is the main candidate in regard to HIV neurological comorbidities, but there is a need for both clinical and basic science research addressing all aspects of HIV neurologic disorders.
Dr. Frank Denaro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- neuroinflammation
- chronic HIV inflammation
- HIV reservoir
- HIV proteins
- HIV receptors
- HIV models
- drugs of abuse
- AIDS dementia complex
- HIV noninfectious comorbidities
- HIV healthcare disparities
- HIV neuropathology
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