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  • Immunology and Infectious Diseases
  • Pain Medicine and Neurology

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  • Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection management has improved, leading to chronic disease control and increased life expectancy.
  • Despite effective antiretroviral therapy, chronic widespread pain remains prevalent in people with HIV, impacting quality of life and disability.
  • This pain is a significant comorbidity, often persisting even with suppressed viral loads and adequate CD4 counts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of the pathogenesis of chronic widespread pain in individuals with HIV-1 infection.
  • To identify potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for mitigating chronic pain in this population.
  • To address the limitations in current clinical approaches and the overreliance on opioids.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on the mechanisms of chronic widespread pain in HIV-1.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to pain, including HIV-induced and drug-induced peripheral neuropathies, and chronic inflammation.
  • Exploration of potential diagnostic biomarkers and novel therapeutic strategies.

Main Results:

  • Chronic widespread pain in people with HIV-1 is multifactorial, stemming from complex interactions between the virus, treatments, and host inflammatory responses.
  • The precise mechanisms driving these pain conditions are not fully elucidated, limiting effective treatment development.
  • Current management strategies are insufficient, contributing to increased opioid use, addiction, and overdose risks.

Conclusions:

  • A deeper understanding of HIV-1-associated chronic pain pathogenesis is essential for developing targeted therapies.
  • Identifying specific biomarkers could enable earlier diagnosis and personalized treatment approaches.
  • Novel pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are needed to effectively manage pain and reduce reliance on opioids.