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Sierra Williams-McLeod

Johns Hopkins UniversityORCID 0000-0002-7618-9984Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:rat· 1

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Alysha L. EllisoniD· 1 shared Dionna W. WilliamsiD· 1 shared Elise M. WeertsiD· 1 shared Jade Alvarez· 1 shared Jose J. Rosado‐FrancoiD· 1 shared Kiara Mehta· 1 shared Labib MamuniD· 1 shared Lishomwa C. NdhlovuiD· 1 shared

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Antiviral and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Cannabidiol in HIV/SIV Infection

Alysha L. Ellison, Jose J. Rosado‐Franco, Labib Mamun, Stephen A. Knerler, Marzieh Daniali, Kiara Mehta, Sierra Williams-McLeod, Jade Alvarez, Savoya S. Joyner, Ryan G. Vandrey, Elise M. Weerts, Peter J. Gaskill, Michael J. Corley, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Dionna W. Williams

This study shows CBD reduces viral replication and immune activation in HIV/SIV models, suggesting it could be a useful adjunct to antiretroviral therapy.

Brain Behavior and Immunity · Jun 2, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology