Aging and HIV/AIDS: neurocognitive implications for older HIV-positive Latina/o adults.
Title | Aging and HIV/AIDS: neurocognitive implications for older HIV-positive Latina/o adults. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Mindt, MRivera, Miranda, C, Arentoft, A, Byrd, D, Monzones, J, Fuentes, A, Arias, F, Rentería, MArce, Rosario, A, Morgello, S |
Journal | Behav Med |
Volume | 40 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 116-23 |
Date Published | 2014 |
ISSN | 0896-4289 |
Keywords | Acculturation, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cognition Disorders, European Continental Ancestry Group, Female, Hispanic Americans, HIV Seropositivity, Humans, Internal, Male, Middle Aged, New York City |
Abstract | In recent years, HIV/AIDS populations have become older and increasingly more ethnically diverse. Concurrently, the prevalence of HIV-related neurocognitive (NC) impairment remains high. This study examined the effects of age and ethnicity on NC function in HIV-positive adults. The sample (N = 126; 84 Latina/o and 42 Non-Hispanic White) completed a comprehensive NC battery. Global NC and domain average demographically-corrected t-scores were generated. There were no significant differences between Younger (<50 years) Latina/os and non-Hispanic Whites on Global NC function or NC domains (all p's >.10), with generally small effect sizes. Older Latina/os (≥50 years) were significantly more impaired than Older Non-Hispanic Whites on processing speed and learning, with trends in Global NC function and memory. Further, effect sizes fell within the medium to large range (Cohen's d's = .49-1.15). This study suggests that older Latina/os are at potentially greater risk for NC impairment, particularly in processing speed and learning, when compared to similarly-aged non-Hispanic whites. |
DOI | 10.1080/08964289.2014.914464 |
Alternate Journal | Behav Med |
PubMed ID | 25090364 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5584638 |
Grant List | R24 MH059724 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States R24MH59724 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States M01-RR00071 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States R25 MH080663 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States M01 RR000071 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States K23MH07971801 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States U01MH083501 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States U01 MH083501 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States N01MH22005 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States K23 MH079718 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States |