Abstract Purpose of Review The proportion of overweight and obese persons with HIV
(PWH) has increased since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aim to …

Background People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may have numerous
risk factors for acquiring coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and developing severe …

Abstract Purpose of Review We aim to provide an in-depth review of recent literature
highlighting the role of inflammation involving the adipose tissue, liver, skeletal muscles, and …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we focus on immune cell activation in obesity and
cardiovascular disease, highlighting specific immune cell microenvironments present in …

Background: Salt sensitivity of blood pressure is an independent predictor of cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. The exact mechanism by which salt intake increases blood pressure …

As with many viruses, rabies virus (RABV) infection induces type I interferon (IFN) production
within the infected host cells. However, RABV has evolved mechanisms by which to inhibit …

Access to care is essential for people with HIV (PWH) but may have been affected during the
COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study of adult PWH …

We are 52 Black scientists. Here, we establish the context of Juneteenth in STEMM and
discuss the barriers Black scientists face, the struggles they endure, and the lack of …

Select CMV epitopes drive life-long CD8+ T cell memory inflation, but the extent of CD4
memory inflation is poorly studied. CD4+ T cells specific for human CMV (HCMV) are …

Introduction Subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) is a critical regulator of systemic metabolic
homeostasis. Persons with HIV (PWH) have an increased risk of metabolic diseases and …