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Type: Published Abstract |
Title: Combined effects of HIV and aging: Is the neuropsychological profile similar to Alzheimer`s Disease? |
Authors: Scott JC, Woods SP, Weber E, Dawson MS, Bondi MW, Grant I, and the HNRC Group |
Year: 2009 |
Publication: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society |
Volume: 15 Issue: Suppl. 1 Pages: 26 |
Abstract:"Objective: The incidence and prevalence of older adults living with HIV infection is increasing, and such individuals are more likely to experience morbidity and neurocognitive disorders. Given reports of increased beta-amyloid in the brains of older HIV-infected individuals, a number of researchers have suggested that aging with HIV may result in an increased risk for Alzheimer`s disease (AD). This study evaluates the hypothesis that HIV and aging interact to produce cognitive deficits similar to AD. |