Impaired production of cytokines is an independent predictor of mortality in HIV-1-infected patients

Key Points

• The aim is to determine if cytokine production in whole-blood cultures correlates with mortality in HIV-1-infected individuals.
• Conducted whole-blood culture to measure cytokine production.
• Analyzed the association between cytokine levels and mortality rates in HIV-1-infected patients.
• Impaired cytokine production was found to be an independent predictor of mortality.
• Cytokine levels were correlated with adverse outcomes in patients with HIV-1 infection.