Cocaine use is associated with cerebral white matter hyperintensities in HIV disease.
Christina S MeadeRyan P BellSheri L ToweChristopher D LascolaKareem Al-KhalilMatthew J GibsonPublished in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2023)
WMH burden is associated with poorer cognitive performance in PWH. Cocaine use and CVD risk independently contribute to WMH, and addressing these conditions as part of HIV care may mitigate brain injury underlying neurocognitive impairment.