An oral presentation at IAS 2025 reported that acute psychological stress can affect the viral dynamics of HIV in people on effective ART, increasing viral turnover.
The implications of this are unlikely to have any clinical significance for people on stable treatment but might be a consideration for research into the viral reservoirs.
Source : HIV i-Base
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