Category Archives: Neurocognitive disorders

Background and Objectives: Among HIV infection symptoms, sensory neuropathy (HIV-SN) remains a main cause of suffering, with incidence varying from 13-50%. So far, numerous pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been...

The purpose of our review was to analyze evidence related to physical activity (PA) and cognitive health in people living with HIV (PLWH), appraise psychometric characteristics of study measures, and...

OBJECTIVES: Despite recent pharmacological progress, memory impairment is still frequently reported in people living with HIV. We aimed to conduct a systematic literature review investigating the presence of impairment of...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Sex differences in cognitive function are well documented yet few studies had adequate numbers of women and men living with HIV (WLWH; MLWH) to identify sex differences...

Objective: People living with HIV (PLWH) are at risk for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND)/Neurocognitive Impairment (NCI). HIV prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is high, but neuropsychological screening and testing for...

Background: The aim of this study was to review the clinical data on the effectiveness of the pharmacotherapy of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs). Methods: A literature search of PubMed was...

INTRODUCION: With the increasing number of children exposed to HIV or antiretroviral therapy in utero, there are concerns that this population may have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes compared to those who...

Gray matter (GM) atrophy is frequently detected in persons living with HIV, even in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), but the specificity of regions affected remains elusive. For...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Mental health disorders, especially depression, are prevalent among people living with HIV (PLWH) and are associated with cognitive impairment (CI) among HIV-uninfected (HIV-) individuals. We conducted a...

Key take-home messages Older adults may be at greater risk of HIV-related neurocognitive dysfunction and several stressors are associated with aging with HIV, including ageism, HIV-related stigma, declines in social...

Key take-home messages HIV-positive men who have sex with men who experience many physical health conditions at significantly higher rates than their peers who are HIV-negative and the general population,...

Key take-home messages A range of social, psychological, economic, structural and cultural factors affect adolescents’ ability to transition from pediatric HIV care to adult care. Compared to HIV-negative adolescents, adolescents...