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Romania: Adolescents With HIV Have More Neurocognitive Disorders

Researchers in Romania have found a high rate of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in a cohort of young adults who acquired HIV infections parenterally during childhood.

Published
18 October 2011
From
Medscape (requires registration)
Neurological and cognitive problems
How common is neurocognitive impairment in people with HIV? It depends who you compare them with

How much more common is brain impairment and dementia in people with HIV than in the general population? A study presented at the 13th European AIDS

Published
13 October 2011
By
Gus Cairns
Neurological and cognitive problems
HIV May Reproduce in Cells Other Than CD4s, Which Might Explain Brain-Related Problems

For the first time, researchers have shown that HIV can actively reproduce in a cell type other than CD4 cells, according to a new paper published October 6 by the online journal PLoS Pathogens. These findings, the authors explain, may help explain why antiretroviral therapy may not offer complete protection against HIV-associated neurological problems. 

Published
07 October 2011
From
AIDSMeds
Neurological and cognitive problems
Unlolcking Blood-Brain Barrier May Improve Neurological Treatment Outcomes

Researchers at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine may have solved a problem that has long vexed neurologists, including those involved in treating and studying HIV/AIDS-related neurological problems.

Published
14 September 2011
From
AIDSMeds
Neurological and cognitive problems
HIV Neuropathy Pain Patch Reaches for FDA Approval

An application supporting approval for a skin patch containing the chili pepper-derived chemical capsaicin to manage HIV-associated neuropathy pain has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a news release from NeurogesX.

Published
09 September 2011
From
AIDSMeds
Epidemiology
London specialist HIV clinic under threat

Europe’s only HIV rehabilitation clinic, based in London, is under threat of closure because of a substantial drop in NHS referrals. The Christian-run Mildmay clinic, in Shoreditch, East London, is Europe’s only HIV centre for those with HIV-related neurocognitive impairment or complex physical rehabilitation needs.

Published
08 August 2011
From
Pink News
Neurological and cognitive problems
Cognitive impairment still common but ART reduces risk

Cognitive impairment remains common amongst people with HIV and is linked to more severe immune deficiency and absence of treatment, researchers reported at the International AIDS Society Conference

Published
20 July 2011
By
Liz Highleyman
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
From
AIDSMeds
Neurological and cognitive problems
HIV disrupts blood-brain barrier: Cellular study suggests way virus may cause neurological deficits

HIV weakens the blood-brain barrier by overtaking a small group of supporting brain cells, according to a new study. The findings may help explain why some people living with HIV experience neurological complications, despite the benefits of modern drug regimens.

Published
28 June 2011
From
Science Daily
Neurological and cognitive problems
UCSF Researchers Develop Simple Tools to Detect Neurological HIV Complications

A team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has developed a simple screening tool – a question – to identify people with HIV who have neurological complications related to their infection.

Published
15 April 2011
From
UCSF
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