Abstract
Persons over age 50 are not only aging with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection but also represent a high proportion of new HIV infections. Neuro-psychiatric symptoms, including depression, cognitive impairment, and substance abuse, are very common in individuals infected with HIV. However, there is little understanding of the relationship between these HIV-related comorbid conditions in newly infected elderly patients compared to uninfected elderly and those who have survived after 20 years of HIV/AIDS. We summarize the current theories and research that link aging and HIV with psychiatric illnesses and identify emerging areas for improved research, treatment, and patient care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-290 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of neurovirology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2012 |
Keywords
- Aging
- Depression
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Virology