Chronic opioid-associated immune dysregulation among people living with HIV
Brent Bever, Michelle L. Underwood, Byung Park, Susan Pereira Ribeiro, Ryan Cook, Lynn E. Kunkel, Philip Todd Korthuis, Christina Lancioni
This study finds that opioid use disorder is linked to persistent immune dysregulation in HIV-positive individuals despite effective antiretroviral therapy.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintImmunology