Marijuana's brain impact on HIV patients revealed in new study

NCT ID NCT05430490

First seen Apr 12, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at how regular cannabis use affects brain health and immune function in people with HIV and those without. Researchers used brain scans and thinking tests to compare 80 cannabis users and 80 non-users in each group. The goal was to understand how cannabis and HIV together influence inflammation and mental processing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rutgers University

    Newark, New Jersey, 08901, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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