Antiretroviral therapy has changed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from a
near-certainly fatal illness to one that can be managed chronically. More patients are taking …

▪ Abstract A viral reservoir is a cell type or anatomical site in association with which a
replication-competent form of the virus accumulates and persists with more stable kinetic …

Background The sensitivity of neuron-specific antibodies permit the identification of the small
unmyelinated nerve fibers within the skin. Objectives To develop a reference range of …

The success of combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV-1 infection has generated interest
in mechanisms by which the virus can persist in the body despite the presence of drugs that …

Cognitive disorders, vacuolar myelopathy, and sensory neuropathies associated with HIV
are the most common disorders in patients with HIV AIDS, and are the focus of this review …

This study examined the temporal trends in the incidence rates of HIV dementia,
cryptococcal meningitis, toxoplasmosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, and …

Objective: To use punch skin biopsies to evaluate the loss of intra-epidermal nerve fibers in
sensory neuropathies. Background: Previous assessments of epidermal nerve fibers have …

Cryptococcus neoformans strains classically have been grouped into two varieties that
included five serotypes known as C. neoformans variety neoformans (serotypes A, D, and …

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a formerly rare disease, is estimated to
occur in up to 5% of all patients with AIDS. The high prevalence of PML in AIDS patients …

Background Significant pain from HIV-associated sensory neuropathy (HIV-SN) affects∼
40% of HIV infected individuals treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART). The prevalence of …