Telomere length is associated with HIV infection, methamphetamine use, inflammation, and comorbid disease risk

HIV infection and methamphetamine dependence (METH) are each associated with inflammation and premature aging, but their impact on biological aging is difficult to measure. Here we examined the impact of HIV and METH on leukocyte telomere lengths (LTL), and the correlations between LTL and other aging biomarkers.The study was a cross-sectional analysis of 161 individuals categorized by HIV and methamphetamine (METH) dependence status into four...