Despite advances in HIV-1 treatment, half of all people living with HIV-1 experience HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Most of our understanding of HAND neuropathogenesis comes from studies of individuals with HIV-1 subtype B, which is responsible for a small proportion of global HIV-1 infections. By contrast, HIV-1 subtype C, which predominates in sub-Saharan Africa, affects many more people but remains poorly characterized, limiting our understanding of HAND at a global level.
- Monray. E. Williams
- Lindokuhle Thela
- Eliseo Eugenin