Effects of Recent Alcohol Consumption Level on Neurocognitive Performance in HIV+ Individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although HIV+ individuals may be at increased risk of alcohol-related cognitive impairment, the relations between drinking level and cognitive performance in these individuals are not well understood. We examined whether higher levels of recent drinking in HIV+ individuals were associated with poorer cognitive performance, particularly in executive functioning (EF) and memory.

Methods

We administered a comprehensive cognitive battery to 120 seropositive subjects (101 men) who reported alcohol consumption in the preceding 90 days. Participants were excluded if they were seeking alcohol treatment or showed evidence of dementia. Using the computerized CogState battery, we measured performance in EF, verbal learning/memory, visual learning/memory, attention, working m

SUBMITTER: Douglas-Newman KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5654614 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature