The synthetic opioid fentanyl increases HIV replication in macrophages.

<h4>Background</h4>The illicit use of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl has led to a serious public health crisis in the US. People with opioid use disorder are more likely to contract infections such as HIV and viral hepatitis and experience more severe disease. While several drugs of...

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Main Authors: Janani Madhuravasal Krishnan, Ling Kong, Heidi L Meeds, Krishna M Roskin, Mario Medvedovic, Kenneth E Sherman, Jason T Blackard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298341