Moderate drinking may worsen HIV brain inflammation, study finds
NCT ID NCT04050735
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how moderate alcohol use affects inflammation and brain health in people with HIV. Researchers gave controlled amounts of alcohol to 76 healthy volunteers and people with HIV, then used blood tests and brain scans to measure immune and brain changes. The goal was to better understand the risks of alcohol in HIV, not to test a treatment.
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Brown University and The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States