| Aβ | amyloid beta |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| ECGS | Endothelial cell growth supplement |
| EV | Extracellular vesicle |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| HAND | HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders; |
| HBMEC | Human brain microvascular endothelial cells |
| HEK cells | Human embryonic kidney cells |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| PECAM | Platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule |
| RAGE | Receptor for advanced glycation end products |