High‐intensity cannabis use associated with lower plasma human immunodeficiency virus‐1 <scp>RNA</scp> viral load among recently infected people who use injection drugs

Abstract

Consistent with the findings from recent in vitro and in vivo studies, including one conducted among lentiviral-infected primates, we observed a strong association between cannabis use and lower pVL following seroconversion among illicit drug-using participants. Our findings support the further investigation of the immunomodulatory or antiviral effects of cannabinoids among individuals living with HIV/AIDS.