HIV Progresses Faster in Shy People
Saturday January 3, 2004
We know that stress affects the immune system. A new study suggests that shyness may actually encourage the development of AIDS in people who are HIV positive. The recent study also suggests a mechanism for this effect.
The researchers found that the autonomic nervous system in shy persons releases the hormone norepinephrine that seems to increase HIV replication.
Read more in this summary - 'Shy People Vulnerable to HIV Progression'
The researchers found that the autonomic nervous system in shy persons releases the hormone norepinephrine that seems to increase HIV replication.
Read more in this summary - 'Shy People Vulnerable to HIV Progression'