Article ; Online: HIV, aging, and cognition: emerging issues.
2013 Volume 21, Issue 3, Page(s) 119–123
Abstract: ... but this must still be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This article summarizes a presentation by Victor G. Valcour ...
Abstract | The prevalence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder has not changed from the pre- to the potent antiretroviral therapy era, remaining at approximately 50%. In research settings, mild neurocognitive disorder (MND) and so-called asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment (ANI) are now more common than HIV-associated dementia. The diagnosis of ANI is misleading because functional deficits, when tested in a laboratory, and degree of neuropsychologic testing abnormalities are often comparable in patients with ANI and those with symptomatic MND. Age-related comorbidities increase the risk of cognitive impairment in HIV infection. In a cohort of patients aged 60 years or older with excellent antiretroviral therapy adherence, correlates to cognitive impairment were apolipoprotein (Apo) E4 genotype and a novel measure of the effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs in monocytes, the monocyte efficacy (ME) score, with trend associations for diabetes and nadir CD4+ cell count. Management of impairment includes ensuring that patients are on and adhere to antiretroviral therapy and addressing comorbidities. Switching from effective and well-tolerated antiretroviral therapy for patients with mild cognitive impairment is not routinely recommended, but this must still be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This article summarizes a presentation by Victor G. Valcour, MD, at the IAS-USA continuing education program held in Atlanta, Georgia, in April 2013. |
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MeSH term(s) | AIDS Dementia Complex/epidemiology ; Aging ; Cognition Disorders/epidemiology ; HIV Infections/complications ; Humans ; Risk Factors |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2013-08-27 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2656632-1 |
ISSN | 2161-5853 ; 2161-5853 |
ISSN (online) | 2161-5853 |
ISSN | 2161-5853 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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