Estradiol is the most potent estrogen (E2) in the human body
A retrovirus spreads by working its way into the body’s host cells and making copies of Estradiol, but not testosterone, is associated with BMD in HIV-infected men and exerts a protective role on bone especially when it is above 27 pg/mL
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HIV-1 Tat continues to play an important role in the development of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), which persist in 15–55% of people living with HIV even with virological control
Estrogen treatment delays HIV-1 Tat 1-86 mediated decrease of cell viability in primary rat cortical cultures
Ethinyl estradiol: EE: COC, patch, ring: Inhibits CYP2C19, CYP3A4, and CYP2B6: Induces UGTs: Metabolized by CYP3A4 and CYP 2C9 and UGT 65% stopped hormonal contraceptivesNo significant difference in CD4 + cell count and HIV viral load by hormone use after antiretroviral initiation except in viral load at the third visit after