Moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment is associated with both recent and chronic alcohol misuse in people with HIV: The New Orleans alcohol use in HIV (NOAH) study.
Taylor Fitzpatrick-SchmidtEvrim OralDavid A WelshPatricia E MolinaTekeda F FergusonScott EdwardsPublished in: Alcohol, clinical & experimental research (2024)
Our findings demonstrate a high prevalence of cognitive impairment in the NOAH cohort and suggest that alcohol misuse contributes to global cognitive deficits in PWH, especially among individuals aged 50 and older. Further exploration of the impact of alcohol use on specific cognitive domains, including memory and language, should incorporate additional cognitive tasks. These findings highlight the importance of considering alcohol use and AUD risk as significant factors that may exacerbate cognitive deficits in vulnerable populations, including older PWH.
Keyphrases
- cognitive impairment
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- hiv testing
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- chronic pain
- men who have sex with men
- working memory
- community dwelling
- physical activity
- middle aged
- alcohol consumption
- autism spectrum disorder
- early onset
- south africa
- alcohol use disorder