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Cognitive Impairment In Hiv
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Latest findings on cognitive impairment of undetectable HIV positive people?Dear Dr. Fawcett,My boyfriend is HIV positive for four years and undetectable for approximately the same time. His memory is, however, failing and he is only in his mid 30s. He has no recollection of some things I told him. He has trouble focusing....
Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy
Thanks for writing. As you know, combination antiretroviral therapies (CART) have reduced the incidence of cognitive impairment in both symptomatic and asymptomatic persons living with HIV. Despite this decrease, cognitive impairment remains a...
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Cognitive impairmentDear Doc.Is there any new data on using Valproic Acid for mild cognitive impairment in people who... Read more »Cognitive impairment or senior moments?THE FIRST PROBLEM: About 7 years ago, (so I am told) I did a cross-country drive with a good... Read more »
Articles
HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection Increases the Risk of Cognitive ImpairmentA study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes documented mild cognitive impairment in men who were coinfected with HIV and hepatitis C in comparison to groups of HIV-infected men, hepatitis C-infected men, and a control... Read more »
Early AIDS in Children Impairs CognitionA new study by researchers with the Women and Infants Transmission Study Group found that early diagnosis of an AIDS-defining illness in children who acquired HIV from their mothers is associated with impaired cognitive development. The University... Read more »
Cognitive Disorders Are Common in French Cohort but Are Not HIV-RelatedA French study has reported that neurocognitive impairment (NCI) was common in a group of unselected HIV positive adults, but that this was not related to either HIV or HIV treatment. The study highlighted the importance of preventative measures... Read more »
Up to Half of HIV-Infected Patients on Effective HAART Still Ultimately Develop Neurocognitive Impairment, Study FindsThere's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read his explanation of a study he presented at CROI 2009. After... Read more »
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Loss of cognitive function
Posted by ScotCharles, 6 Replies
Friends, I believe I am losing my ability to think.As I have posted here, my liver is going haywire due in large part to the meds I take. Reyetaz is causing my bilirubin levels to rise, causing my eyes to take on a yellowish cast and my skin to... Read more » HIV May Damage Brain Tissue
Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply
Los Angeles Times Examines Research Surrounding Long-Term Effects of HIV on Brain Tissue November 8, 2005 The Los Angeles Times on Monday examined research into the long-term effects of HIV on brain tissue (Brink, Los Angeles Times, 11/7). A study... Read more » BBC Report on Brain Scan of HIV Effects
Posted by ScotCharles
Link below to copies of MRI brain scans of HIV+ peoplehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/4319952.stm Scans show how HIV attacks brain HIV, which attacks the body's natural defences, also damages the brain, three dimensional medical scans... Read more » HIV Associated Dementia Symptoms
Posted by ScotCharles
You can be somewhat functional and still have HAD. Manifestations of Dementia Early manifestations of dementia may include the following: Decreased attention or concentration Reduced speed of information processing Psychomotor slowing Impaired... Read more »
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