Neurology

There is a concern among older adults with HIV about cognitive impairment and related changes in the brain.

Thanks to the effectiveness of combination Antiretroviral Therapy (cART), people are aging with HIV, and in many cases doing so successfully. Although we still struggle without a cure, this remains an exciting period in combating this epidemic in that prognosis and life spans are greatly improved. Yet, challenges remain as we observe either accelerated or accentuated aging in many with this disease in several areas (i.e., cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic disease; systemic inflammation); however, one area has received particular attention – brain health, specifically cognition.