Mental impairment and neurocognitive symptoms associated with HIV infection

Cholewińska, Grażyna; Szymańska, Bogna

doi:10.1016/s1730-1270(10)60030-6

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“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has reduced the worldwide HIV and AIDS- related mortality rates from a peak of 2.2 million in the mid-2000s to 1.8 million in 2010 and 1.1 million in 2015 (Negin, Mills, & Bärnighausen, 2012; UNAIDS, 2016). ART also has helped with a reduction in the prevalence of HIV-related dementia by as much as 50% (Bociąga-Jasik, Lickiewicz, Cieśla, Mach, & Garlicki, 2010; Cholewinńska & Szymańska, 2009; Rosca, Rosca, Simu, & Chirileanu, 2012; Vance, Fazeli, Ross, Wadley, & Ball, 2012). On the contrary, mild to moderate NP impairments have not declined; in fact, their prevalence actually may increase as people are living longer with HIV and its treatment (Heaton et al, 2010).…”

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“…However, as increasingly more people infected with HIV live longer, it is postulated that there will be a corresponding increase in milder forms of HAND. These forms have been named asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment, and mild neurocognitive disorders, which, according to some estimates, are affecting 30–60% of people living with HIV (Cholewińska & Szymańska, 2009; Heaton et al, 2010; Vance et al, 2012).…”

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Effect of age and level of education on neurocognitive impairment in HIV positive Zambian adults.

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Effect of age and level of education on neurocognitive impairment in HIV positive Zambian adults.

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“…Advances in HIV treatments have led to increased longevity and an overall health improvement among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs). However, many PLWHAs continue to experience mental health challenges associated with HIV-related neurocognitive impairments (Heaton et al, 2010;Cholewiń ska and Szymań ska, 2009;Ellis et al, 2009), long-term adverse effects of HIV treatment (Hansen et al, 2004), psychosocial distress related to HIV stigma (Gardezi et al, 2008), economic marginalization (Miewald et al, 2010), and stress related to fluctuating health conditions (Wight et al, 2008). While research literature has begun to address mental health issues among PLWHAs (Chida and Vedhara, 2009), research on the mental health of racial minority immigrants and refugees living with HIV/AIDS is scant.…”

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An exploratory study on the mental health of immigrants, refugees and non-status people living with HIV in Toronto

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Poon

et al. 2013

International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care

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Purpose -Canadian HIV/AIDS researchers, service providers and policy-makers are faced with new challenges of providing effective and inclusive care that meets the needs of the changing populations infected with and affected by HIV. Since 2005 immigrants and refugees from ethno-racial minority communities have comprised close to 20 percent of all new HIV infections in Canada. Anecdotes shared by PLWHAs and service providers indicated that mental health challenges faced by newcomer PLWHAs was a priority concern for HIV prevention, treatment and care. This paper reports on the results of an exploratory study, which examined the complex factors that influence the mental health of immigrants and refugees living with HIV/AIDS (IR-PLWHAs). Design/methodology/approach -This exploratory study is informed by a critical social science paradigm, which acknowledges that the everyday reality is shaped by interlocking systems of social processes and unequal power relations. The paper used a qualitative interpretative design and focus groups to explore the intersecting effects of living with HIV/AIDS, migration and settlement, and HIV stigma and discrimination on the mental health of IR-PLWHAs. Findings -The paper found that in addition to social and economic marginalization, IR-PLWHAs experienced multiple stressors associated with their HIV status: neurocognitive and physical impairments, HIV stigma and discrimination, and fear of deportation. The paper also found that the experiences of stigma and discrimination among IR-PLWHAs were complex and contextual, closely linked to their social positions defined by the intersecting dimensions of race, class, gender, citizenship, sexualities, body norms, and HIV status. The paper concludes that effective HIV prevention, treatment and care, and mental health promotion in newcomer and ethno-racial minority communities must consider the bio-psycho-social connections of different stressors and the interlocking systems of oppression faced by IR-PLWHAs. Research limitations/implications -This study was exploratory in nature with a small number of participants who were recruited through AIDS organizations in Toronto. Consequently, the recruitment strategy may reach only those who were connected to the AIDS organizations. The paper believes that IR-PLWHAs who were not connected to the AIDS organizations might experience even more social exclusion and marginalization. These factors may limit the transferability of this study. Originality/value -This is the first study that explores the bio-psycho-social connections and intersecting determinants of mental health among immigrants and refugees living with HIV and AIDS in Canada. The results of this study contribute to cross-sector dialogue among practitioners and researchers in the HIV/AIDS, mental health, and immigration and settlement services sectors. Keywords Mental health, Bio-psycho-social connections, HIV/AIDS, Immigrants and refugees, Intersecting determinants of health, Stigma and discrimination Paper type Research paper

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“…care of PLHIV. Neurological and psychiatric disorders may impair the ability to understand and follow appropriate treatment programs for these patients and directly lead to low adherence to antiretroviral therapies (16).…”

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Memory Complaints in People Living with HIV in Iran

Sheibani

Mohammadi

Joulaei

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Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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Background: Several studies have reported that many people living with HIV (PLHIV) complain of memory impairments. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate these complaints both subjectively and objectively. Patients and Methods: For this purpose, 50 PLHIV and 50 of their companions as the control group were selected by the convenience sampling method in Shiraz, Iran, and completed Ray's auditory-verbal learning test and the Patient’s Assessment of Own Functioning Inventory (PAOFI). Data were analyzed using a t-test in SPSS. Results: Our findings showed a significant difference between PLHIV and the control group in terms of subjective memory complaints and objective memory functions. Conclusions: The overall result of the study showed that PLHIV reported more subjective memory complaints and poorer objective memory functions than the control group, regardless of the stage of the disease.

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Mental impairment and neurocognitive symptoms associated with HIV infection

Cited by 6 publications

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Effect of age and level of education on neurocognitive impairment in HIV positive Zambian adults.

Effect of age and level of education on neurocognitive impairment in HIV positive Zambian adults.

An exploratory study on the mental health of immigrants, refugees and non-status people living with HIV in Toronto

Memory Complaints in People Living with HIV in Iran

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