Clade B HIV vs. Clade C HIV (IMAGE) Albert Einstein College of Medicine Caption Clade B HIV-1 exposed brain sections show increased inflammation compared to the one exposed to clade C HIV-1, as evidenced by increased number of dark brown stained astrocytes (inflammatory cells). Credit Albert Einstein College of Medicine Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.