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Research shows elevated β2-microglobulin in HIV patients, indicating persistent neuroinflammation despite ART.
CSF β2M levels were elevated in the majority of individuals across HIV stages. Suppressive ART decreases β2M toward control levels, although neuroinflammation persists, most likely driven by non-HIV factors.
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