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TitlePreventing Neurocognitive Decline in Adults Aging with HIV: Implications for Practice and Research.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsCody, SL, Miller, GH, Fazeli, PL, Wang, G, Li, W, Goodin, BR, Vance, DE
JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
Volume95
Issue3
Pagination753-768
Date Published2023
ISSN1875-8908
KeywordsAging, Alzheimer Disease, Comorbidity, HIV Infections, Humans
Abstract

Mild to moderate forms of neurocognitive impairment persist among people living with HIV (PLWH), despite being virally suppressed on antiretroviral therapy. PLWH are disproportionally impacted by physiological and psychosocial comorbidities compared to those without HIV. As adults live longer with HIV, the neurocognitive burden of physiological and psychosocial stressors can impair everyday functioning and may contribute to the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. This article outlines neurocognitive consequences of everyday stressors in PLWH. While some lifestyle factors can exacerbate inflammatory processes and promote negative neurocognitive health, novel interventions including the use of cannabinoids may be neuroprotective for aging PLWH who are at risk for elevated levels of inflammation from comorbidities. Studies of integrated neurocognitive rehabilitation strategies targeting lifestyle factors are promising for improving neurocognitive health, and may over time, reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in PLWH.

DOI10.3233/JAD-230203
Alternate JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
PubMed ID37599532
Grant ListR01 HL147603 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
R01 MH131177 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R21 AG076377 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 MH106366 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R21 AG077957 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
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