Effect of Cannabis Use on HIV DNA during Suppressive ART

Author(s): Chaillon, Antoine; Nakazawa, Masato; Anderson, Christy; Christensen-Quick, Aaron; Ellis, Ronald J; Franklin, Donald; Morris, Sheldon R; Gianella, Sara | Abstract: Cannabis use is frequent among people living with HIV and is associated with reduced systemic inflammation. We observed a faster HIV DNA decay during antiretroviral therapy among cannabis users, compared to no drug use. No cannabis-effect was observed on cellular HIV RNA transcription.