Intestinal Damage and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)–Exposed and HIV-Infected Zimbabwean Infants

Abstract

HIV-infected infants have elevated inflammatory markers by 6 weeks of age, which increase over time. In contrast to adults and older children, inflammatory biomarkers were not associated with mortality. HEU infants have higher inflammation than HIV-unexposed infants until at least 6 months, which may contribute to poor health outcomes.