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“I’ve been accused of being ‘hyperbolic’ for comparing Covid to AIDS. So let’s talk immune damage. With citations. 🧵”
Immune Parallels: HIV/AIDS & Long COVID’s Lasting Impact
“Immune Parallels: HIV/AIDS & Long COVID’s Lasting Impact
HIV/AIDS & COVID-19, particularly long COVID, share several significant similarities, especially in terms of viral persistence, T cell damage, immune system dysfunction, & activation of other pathogens. These parallels are important for understanding the long-term effects of both infections and their impact on the immune system…” A thread: