HIV-related dementia was once a common consequence of HIV infection. Although instances of this condition have dramatically declined with the use of antiretroviral drugs, many people living with HIV will experience milder forms of neurocognitive impairment. This research explores how HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) affects the health and well-being of people living with HIV and seeks interventions to reduce the impact of neurocognitive changes.

Key Facts and Research Findings

• Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders should occur every 6–12 months in higher-risk patients or every 12–24 months in lower-risk patients; a variety of screening tools are available.
  Filed under: Neurocognitive Disorders
• While the overall prevalence rate for HAND is 50-60%, the prevalence rate for the most severe form of hand is only 2-3%.
  Filed under: Neurocognitive Disorders
• Odds of meeting criteria for HIV-associated dementia is 2.13x higher among older adults compared to younger age groups
  Filed under: Neurocognitive Disorders

Related Studies

• Exploring the role of Social Work in supporting people affected by HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
  Filed under: Care, Completed Studies, Neurocognitive Disorders, Research Pages

Related Researchers

• Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco
  Filed under: Community Engagement in Research, Neurocognitive Disorders, OHTN, people, People Living with HIV, Research Pages
• Sean B. Rourke
  Filed under: Care, Community Engagement in Research, Employment, Engagement, Food Security, Housing, Interventions Across the Cascade, Mental Health, Neurocognitive Disorders, OHTN, People Living with HIV, Research Pages, Stigma
• Colin Kovacs
  Filed under: Care, Co-infections, Community Engagement in Research, Neurocognitive Disorders, OHTN, people, Research Pages

OHTN Resources

• Strategies and interventions to manage brain impairments
  Filed under: Care, HIV Endgame Conference, Neurocognitive Disorders
• HAND Diagnostic Issues
  Filed under: HIV Endgame Conference, Neurocognitive Disorders
• Aging, comorbidities, and the brain
  Filed under: HIV Endgame Conference, Neurocognitive Disorders
• Transitioning from adolescent to adult care in HIV
  Filed under: Care, Mental Health, Neurocognitive Disorders, Other Comorbidities, Rapid Responses, Stigma
• Evidence Informing the Intersection of HIV, Aging and Health: A Scoping Review (Abstract)
  Filed under: Mental Health, Neurocognitive Disorders, Stigma
• Evaluation of brief screening tools for neurocognitive impairment in HIV/AIDS: a systematic review of the literature (Open Access)
  Filed under: Neurocognitive Disorders, Peer-Reviewed Papers

Other Resources

• Synthesized HIV/AIDS Research Evidence (external link)
  Filed under: Care, Co-infections, Employment, Engagement, External Links, Food Security, Housing, Indigenous Peoples, Intimate Partner Violence, Men who Have Sex with Men, Mental Health, Neurocognitive Disorders, Other Comorbidities, People Living with HIV, People who use Drugs, Prevention, Stigma, Substance Use
• Improving care for people living with HIV and neurocognitive impairments
  Filed under: Neurocognitive Disorders
• Heads UP: The Lived Experience of HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND)
  Filed under: Neurocognitive Disorders

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