PPARTICULAR FEATURES OF CELLULAR IMMUNITY IN OPIOID-DEPENDENT HIV-PATIENTS

Abstract

The article presents the results of evaluation of 86 patients with opioid dependence. Objective – to determine the particular features of cellular immunity in opioid-dependent HIV-patients.  The changes in cellular immunity of opioid-dependent HIV-patients in comparison with patients with opioid dependence without HIV infection and control group (healthy) are established. Correlative dependence between violations in a cellular link of immunity and the nature of drug abuse (age, an experience, tolerance) is established. Changes in a cellular link of immunity of patients with opioid dependence without HIV infection pathogenetically prove the need of monitoring the immune status of patients and carrying out immunocorrection therapy.