abstract |
The invention provides methods for decreasing or inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or pathogenesis (e.g., illness) of a cell in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo, a symptom or pathology associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or pathogenesis (e.g., illness) in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo, or an adverse side effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HTV) infection or pathogenesis (e.g , illness) in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo. In one embodiment, a method of the invention includes treating a subject with an invention compound (e.g., cationic steroid antimicrobial or CSA). |