See also: Neuropathy (Nerve Damage) and HIV, PML – Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Toxoplasmosis
General Information
- Neurological complications of AIDS. (National Institutes of Health)
- Neurological & Neurocognitive Complications of HIV/AIDS – Web page on TheBody with links to many articles and fact sheets
- Depression and HIV (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- Nervous System Problems and Dementia (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- AIDS dementia complex Project Inform)
- AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC) (Poz)
Guidelines
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (CDC, National Institutes of Health, and HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
Selected Recent Articles
- Rate of Tivicay’s Central Nervous System Side Effects Is Greater Than in Trials. (December 2016, Poz)
- Cognitive function in young people with and without perinatal HIV in the AALPHI cohort in England: the role of non-HIV related factors. (September 2016, Healio)
- Many Factors – From Marijuana to Heart Disease – Tied to Mental Slowing With HIV. (September 2016, HIV Treatment Alerts/TheBodyPro)
- Meningitis Outbreak Strikes Gay and Bi Men in Southern California. (September 2016, Poz)
- Three Non-AIDS Illnesses Tied to Cognitive Impairment in Men with HIV. (September 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Elevated lipids associated with cognitive decline in middle-aged HIV-positive men doing well on ART. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- VACS IndeElevated lipids associated with cognitive decline in middle-aged HIV-positive men doing well on ART. (August 2016, AIDSmap)x score can help identify HIV-positive people most at risk of neurocognitive decline. (July 2016, AIDSmap)
- How does HIV change our brains? (May 2016, Beta Blog)
- For the First Time, Alzheimer’s Is Diagnosed in Someone with HIV. (April 2016, Poz); related coverage from MedPage Today
- Antidepressant modestly improves HIV-related cognitive impairment (March 2016, AIDSmap); related coverage from Poz
- HIV-related factors increase risk of stroke. (March 2016, AIDSmap)
- HIV in the brain – new tools and treatment options to keep your mind beautiful. (February 2016, AIDSmap)
- Strokes, TIA more common among female, black HIV patients. (February 2016, Healio)
- Various Factors Are Tied to Cognitive Impairment in People with HIV. (February 2016, Poz)
- Broad range of risk factors associated with mild cognitive impairment in HIV-positive men on ART. (February 2016, AIDSmap)
- Treating HIV Immediately May Protect Against Cognitive Decline. (January 2016, Poz)
- Hepatitis C virus linked to increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, studies show. (January 2016, AIDSmap)
- Malawian study provides strong evidence that HIV infection is an important risk factor for stroke. (January 2016, AIDSmap)
- START sub-studies show no differences in lung or neurocognitive function with early or later treatment. (October 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV-Related Asymptomatic Cognitive Impairment Likely Progresses. (October 2015, Poz)
- Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment in people with HIV does predict later neurocognitive symptoms. (September 2015, AIDSmap)
- HAND may be related to cerebrovascular risk factors in older patients with HIV. (June 2015, Healio)
- A New, More Reliable Way to Gauge HIV-Related Cognitive Dysfunction. (May 2015, Poz)
- Early HIV Replication in the Brain Supports Hasty Treatment Start. (April 2015, Poz)
- The impact of physical activity on cognition in men with and without HIV. (March 2015, NATAP)
- Aerobic Exercise Attenuates Cognitive Decline and Brain Volume Loss Associated With HIV. (March 2015, NATAP)
- Hepatitis C infection and Cognition in Older HIV+ Adults. (March 2015, NATAP)
- Poor kidney function predicts neurocognitive decline with undetectable viral load. (February 2015, NATAP)
- Early antiretroviral treatment reduces seizure risk by two-thirds for children with HIV. (February 2015, AIDSmap)
- Antiretroviral Neurotoxicity May Cause Cognitive Problems. (January 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Hep C Doesn’t Apparently Lead to Cognitive Decline in People With HIV. (December 2014, Poz)
- Lower CNS Side Effects, Similar Efficacy for Doravirine Vs. Sustiva. (November 2014, Poz)
- Switch from efavirenz to rilpivirine quells CNS toxicity, improves sleep. (September/October 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Greater Clarity to How HIV May Lead to Cognitive Decline. (September 2014, Poz)
- New Meningitis Cases Found in HIV-Positive Gay and Bi Men in NYC. (September 2014, Poz)
- How Might Efavirenz Affect the Brain? (August/September 2014, CATIE)
- HIV, if Treated, May Not Raise Cognitive Impairment Risk. (August 2014, Poz)
- People With HIV Appear to Have a Lower Risk of MS. (August 2014, Poz)
- No Link Between Efavirenz and Neurocognitive Impairment in Italian Study. (July 2014, Beta Blog)
- Efavirenz use not linked to neurocognitive impairment. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- Sustiva (Efavirenz) Linked to Doubled Risk of Suicidality. (July 2014, Poz)
- Study finds no evidence that HIV-positive gay men in UK have increased risk of neurocognitive impairment. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- High CD4s Neutralize Raised Risk of Stroke in People With HIV. (June 2014, Poz)
- Cardiovascular Risks Need Better Management In HIV Population. (May 2014, Poz)
- PI Regimens Tied to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease – and CSVD Tied to HAND. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Brain Markers of Inflammation Drop to Normal With Early ART. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Study identifies factors associated with mortality in HIV-positive people with cryptococcal meningitis. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- Neurocognitive Impairment Tests Often Miss Milder Cases. (October 2013, Poz)
- People’s friends diagnose brain impairment better than they do themselves. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- Switching from Atripla to Eviplera reduces central nervous system side-effects. (September 2013, AIDSmap)
- Depression linked to episodes of detectable HIV in cerebrospinal fluid. (September 2013, AIDSmap)