Implications of vascular depression for successful cognitive aging in HIV Disease
Andrea I. Mustafa,
Ilex Beltran-Najera,
Darrian Evans
et al.
Abstract:Introduction:Although older adults with HIV are at high risk for mild neurocognitive disorders, a subset experience successful cognitive aging (SCA). HIV is associated with an increased risk of vascular depression (VasDep), which can affect cognitive and daily functioning. The current study examined whether VasDep impedes SCA among older adults with HIV.Methods: 136 persons with HIV aged 50 years and older were classi ed as either SCA+ (n=37) or SCA-(n=99) based on a battery of demographically adjusted neuroco… Show more
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