The Role of Depressive Symptoms and Physical Activity Levels in Mediating the Association Between HIV Status and Neurocognitive Functions Among Individuals Aged at Least 50 Years in China: Cross-sectional Study.

Pei Qin Jianmei He Xue Yang Siyu Chen Xi Chen Hui Jiang Ada Wai-Tung Fung Johnson Zixin Wang Joseph Tak Fai Lau

Published in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2022)

Change in mental health and physical activity after HIV infection may partially explain why older people living with HIV are more susceptible to neurocognitive impairment. Promoting mental health and physical activity are potential entry points to slow down the progress of neurocognitive impairment among older people living with HIV.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
depressive symptoms
antiretroviral therapy
bipolar disorder
body mass index
sleep quality
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected
hiv aids
hiv testing
social support
men who have sex with men
climate change
south africa