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Project Number: | I01BX003222-01A2 |
| Title: | Mechanisms of NAD Metabolism and Chronic Inflammation in HIV-1 Transgenic Rat Models |
| Principal Investigator: | Walter Royal |
| Location: | Decatur, GA |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2017 - June 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $15,000 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$682,791 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) treats more than 26,000 individuals with HIV infection, making it the largest provider of care to HIV-infected individuals in the U.S. Neurological complications occur commonly in HIV infection, with over 40% of individuals being at risk for developing HIV-related neurocognitive impairment (NCI). Therefore, it is likely that a large number of Veterans experience symptoms related to NCI, which overall responds poorly to treatment with antiretroviral dr... |