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Neurological and cognitive problems
Substance Use Doesn't Increase Risk of Neurocognitive Problems in HIV

Neurocognitive problems—notably HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND)—are no more likely to occur in illicit substance users compared with non-substance users, according to a report published ahead of print on the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes website.

Published
12 July 2011
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AIDSMeds
Alcohol
To your health!

Liz Highleyman investigates the research to date on alcohol and HIV.

Published
01 June 2010
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HIV treatment update
Alcohol
Frequent alcohol use hastens HIV disease progression

Frequent alcohol consumption is associated with faster HIV disease progression, US investigators report in the online edition of AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. The researchers

Published
17 May 2010
By
Michael Carter
Adherence
Meta-analysis shows that alcohol consumption has negative impact on antiretroviral adherence

HIV-positive individuals who drink alcohol are approximately 50% less likely to be adherent to their antiretroviral therapy than those who abstain from alcohol, according to

Published
14 August 2009
By
Michael Carter
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