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Rigg KK, Rigg MS. Opioid-Induced Hearing Loss and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Clinical Considerations for Audiologists and Recommendations for Future Research. Am J Audiol 2020; 29:701-709. [PMID: 33115245 DOI: 10.1044/2020_aja-20-00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose Over the last two decades, the number of Americans misusing opioids has reached epidemic levels. With such drastic increases in opioid misuse, audiologists are more likely to have patients with opioid-induced hearing loss or neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) than in previous years. More attention is needed on how these increases might influence clinical practice and such a discussion could be useful for audiologists. The goal of this article, therefore, is to summarize what is currently known regarding the relationship between opioid misuse and audiology to help guide hearing health care providers (with a particular focus on opioid-induced hearing loss and NAS). This article (a) summarizes the overlap in opioid misuse and hearing loss populations, (b) describes the evidence linking opioid misuse to hearing loss, (c) discusses clinical implications that opioid-induced hearing loss and NAS have for practicing audiologists, and (d) recommends directions for future audiological research on opioid-induced hearing loss and NAS. Conclusions There is considerable overlap between populations at-risk for hearing loss and opioid misuse. Additionally, compelling evidence exists linking opioid misuse to hearing loss, but the specific causal mechanisms remain unclear, indicating a need for additional research. This article attempts to fill a gap in the audiological literature and has the potential to serve as a guide for hearing health care providers to make more informed clinical decisions regarding patients with opioid-induced hearing loss and NAS. Clinicians may wish to consider the concerns raised in this article before intervening with such concerns, especially in the absence of best practice protocols.
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- Khary K. Rigg
- Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, University of South Florida, Tampa
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- Department of Audiology, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL
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Kupprat SA, Krause KD, Ompad DC, Halkitis PN. Substance Use and Cognitive Function as Drivers of Condomless Anal Sex Among HIV-Positive Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Aged 50 and Older: The Gold Studies. LGBT Health 2017; 4:434-441. [PMID: 29154688 DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Substance use has been linked to the sexual transmission of HIV among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) across the lifespan. Among older, HIV-positive, MSM populations, cognitive dysfunction associated with age and HIV disease progression also may play a role in sexual risk-taking. People aged 50 years and older represent a growing proportion of the overall HIV-positive population. This study aimed to explore relationships between substance use and cognitive function, and their impact on condomless anal sex (CAS) among HIV-positive gay, bisexual, and other MSM aged 50 years and older. METHODS Data from a cross-sectional study of HIV-positive MSM, aged 50 and older (N = 169) were gathered using a computer-assisted survey, researcher-administered behavioral and neurocognitive measures. RESULTS More than 50% of the men used substances and had one or more cognitive impairments. However, only 25% were at higher risk for dementia (i.e., two or more cognitive impairments). Multivariable modeling indicated that use of alcohol to intoxication and date of HIV diagnosis were the strongest predictors of CAS in both a model that included dementia risk and a model that included impaired executive function risk. Current illicit substance use was a significant predictor of CAS only in the model that included dementia risk. Those with better cognitive and executive function had higher odds of CAS. However, only executive function was a significant cognitive predictor of CAS. CONCLUSION Further research is needed to clarify the impact of cognitive function and substance use on sexual risk behaviors as these HIV-positive men achieve normal life expectancies, while continuing to use substances and engage in CAS. Furthermore, addiction treatment remains a critical need for this group even as they transition into later adulthood.
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- Sandra A Kupprat
- 1 Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS), New York University , New York, New York.,2 Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, New York University , New York, New York.,3 Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University , New York, New York
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- 1 Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS), New York University , New York, New York.,4 College of Global Public Health, New York University , New York, New York
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- 1 Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS), New York University , New York, New York.,2 Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, New York University , New York, New York.,4 College of Global Public Health, New York University , New York, New York
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- 1 Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS), New York University , New York, New York.,5 Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Rutgers University , Piscataway, New Jersey.,6 Department of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Rutgers University , Piscataway, New Jersey
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Norman LR, Basso M. An Update of the Review of Neuropsychological Consequences of HIV and Substance Abuse: A Literature Review and Implications for Treatment and Future Research. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 8:50-71. [PMID: 25751583 DOI: 10.2174/1874473708666150309124820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Revised: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Neuropyschological dysfunction, ranging from mild cerebral indicators to dementia has been a consistent part of the medical picture of HIV/AIDS. However, advances in medical supervision, particularly as a result of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, have resulted in some mitigation of the neuropsychological effects of HIV and necessitate re-evaluation of the pattern and nature of HIV-related cognitive or mental deficits. The associated enhancements in morbidity and mortality that have occurred as a result of ARV medication have led to a need for interventions and programs that maintain behaviors that are healthy and stop the resurgence of the risk of HIV transmission. Risk factors such as mental illness and substance use that may have contributed to the initial infection with HIV still need consideration. These risk factors may also increase neuropsychological dysfunction and impact observance of prevention for treatment and recommendations. Explicitly, a better comprehension of the role of substance use on the progression of HIV-related mental decline can enlighten management and evaluation of persons living with HIV with concurrent disorders of substance use. This review provides a summary of the neurophyschology of substance use and HIV and the existing research that has looked at the effects of both substance use and HIV disease on neurophyscological function and suggestions for future research and treatment.
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- Lisa R Norman
- Public Health Program, Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, PR 00732, USA.
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Kupprat SA, Halkitis PN, Pérez-Figueroa R, Solomon TM, Ashman T, Kingdon MJ, Levy MD. Age- and education-matched comparison of aging HIV+ men who have sex with men to general population on common neuropsychological assessments. J Health Psychol 2015; 20:1175-85. [PMID: 24265296 PMCID: PMC4451431 DOI: 10.1177/1359105313509844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Little is known about the impact of HIV and aging on cognitive functioning. This New York City cross-sectional study of aging HIV-positive gay and bisexual men assessed their neuropsychological state. Working memory and verbal abstract reasoning were relatively intact. After 55 years of age, attention abilities were impaired. Executive function impairment was present regardless of age and education. Results suggest the need for HIV-specific norms, and the use of neuropsychological assessments (i.e. baseline and over time) as a cost-effective way to assess HIV-related cognitive decline in developed and under-developed countries.
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Ferro EG, Weikum D, Vagenas P, Copenhaver MM, Gonzales P, Peinado J, Cabello R, Lama JR, Sanchez J, Altice FL. Alcohol use disorders negatively influence antiretroviral medication adherence among men who have sex with men in Peru. AIDS Care 2014; 27:93-104. [PMID: 25277252 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2014.963013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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As international guidelines increase access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) globally, ART adherence becomes increasingly important to achieve HIV treatment as prevention (TasP) goals. In the concentrated HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgendered women (TGW) in Lima, Peru, the independent correlates of ART nonadherence were examined to inform treatment intervention priorities. Cross sectional survey of HIV-infected MSM and TGW who are engaged in clinical care in Lima, Peru. From June to August 2012, 302 HIV-infected Peruvian MSM/TGW from three clinical care sites were recruited using convenience sampling to participate in a cross-sectional computer-assisted adherence survey. Several standardized screening measures associated with ART nonadherence were examined in order to determine the independent correlates of optimal (≥90%) and perfect (100%) adherence, which were assessed using logistic regression. Of the 302 participants recruited, 263 (87.1%) were prescribed ART. Among those prescribed ART, 229 (87.1%) reported optimal and 146 (55.5%) reported perfect adherence. The prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUD; 43.2%), alcohol dependence (5.3%), recent drug use (6.0%), and depression (44.5%) was high, and most participants had some evidence of neurocognitive impairment. Meeting criteria for having an AUD and depression were collinear (p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, having an AUD was inversely related and the only independent correlate of optimal (AOR = 0.427; 95% CI = 0.187-0.976) and perfect (AOR = 0.552; 95% CI = 0.327-0.930) ART adherence. AUDs are highly prevalent among Peruvian HIV-infected MSM and contribute significantly to ART nonadherence. These findings support the need for screening and treating underlying AUDs. In order to meet HIV TasP goals, evidence-based strategies targeting AUDs are likely to directly improve ART adherence and indirectly improve overall individual health, HIV treatment engagement, and reduce transmission to sexual partners among this vulnerable and disproportionally affected population.
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- Enrico G Ferro
- a Section of Infectious Diseases, AIDS Program , Yale School of Medicine , New Haven , CT , USA
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Attonito JM, Dévieux JG, Lerner BDG, Hospital MM, Rosenberg R. Exploring Substance Use and HIV Treatment Factors Associated with Neurocognitive Impairment among People Living with HIV/AIDS. Front Public Health 2014; 2:105. [PMID: 25157345 PMCID: PMC4127797 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2014.00105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Accepted: 07/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Neurocognitive (NC) impairment remains prevalent among people living with HIV (PLWH) and may be exacerbated by alcohol and drug use. This cross-sectional study assesses the degree to which alcohol and other drug use, time from HIV diagnosis to treatment, and years living with HIV affect three areas of NC functioning among HIV-seropositive adults. NC functioning in 370 PLWH living in Miami, FL was assessed using the Auditory Verbal Learning Test, the Short Category Test, Booklet Format, and the Color Trails Test 2 (CTT2). Participants reported the number of days using alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine over the previous 3 months, the number of known years living with HIV and length of time from HIV diagnosis to seeking care. Bivariate linear regression and multivariate linear regression were used to test associations between independent and dependent variables. Mean scores on NC measures were significantly lower than published norms; 39% of participants scored ≥1 standard deviation below normative sample means on >2 NC tests. No significant associations were found between alcohol or cocaine use and any NC measure. Years living with HIV was associated with CTT2 in the bivariate analysis (β = 1.031; p = 0.007). In multivariate analysis, each day of marijuana use and years living with HIV were associated with a 0.32 (p = 0.05) point and 1.18 (p = 0.03) points poorer performance score on the CTT2, respectively. Results suggest that both marijuana use and duration of HIV infection may affect cognitive functioning among PLWH in ways that may impair their ability to follow important treatment guidance.
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- Jennifer M Attonito
- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University , Miami, FL , USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University , Miami, FL , USA
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- Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida International University , Miami, FL , USA
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- Community-Based Intervention Research Group, School of Integrated Science and Humanity, Florida International University , Miami, FL , USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University , Miami, FL , USA
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Kennedy CA, Zerbo E. HIV-Related Neurocognitive Disorders and Drugs of Abuse: Mired in Confound, Surrounded by Risk. CURRENT ADDICTION REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40429-014-0028-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Giesbrecht CJ, Thornton AE, Hall-Patch C, Maan EJ, Côté HCF, Money DM, Murray M, Pick N. Select neurocognitive impairment in HIV-infected women: associations with HIV viral load, hepatitis C virus, and depression, but not leukocyte telomere length. PLoS One 2014; 9:e89556. [PMID: 24595021 PMCID: PMC3942358 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Through implementation of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) remarkable gains have been achieved in the management of HIV infection; nonetheless, the neurocognitive consequences of infection remain a pivotal concern in the cART era. Research has often employed norm-referenced neuropsychological scores, derived from healthy populations (excluding many seronegative individuals at high risk for HIV infection), to characterize impairments in predominately male HIV-infected populations. METHODS Using matched-group methodology, we assessed 81 HIV-seropositive (HIV+) women with established neuropsychological measures validated for detection of HIV-related impairments, as well as additional detailed tests of executive function and decision-making from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB). RESULTS On validated tests, the HIV+ women exhibited impairments that were limited to significantly slower information processing speed when compared with 45 HIV-seronegative (HIV-) women with very similar demographic backgrounds and illness comorbidities. Additionally, select executive impairments in shifting attention (i.e., reversal learning) and in decision-making quality were revealed in HIV+ participants. Modifiers of neurocognition in HIV-infected women included detectable HIV plasma viral load, active hepatitis C virus co-infection, and self-reported depression symptoms. In contrast, leukocyte telomere length (LTL), a marker of cellular aging, did not significantly differ between HIV+ and HIV- women, nor was LTL associated with overall neurocognition in the HIV+ group. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that well-managed HIV infection may entail a more circumscribed neurocognitive deficit pattern than that reported in many norm-referenced studies, and that common comorbidities make a secondary contribution to HIV-related neurocognitive impairments.
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- Chantelle J. Giesbrecht
- Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- CIHR Emerging Team in HIV Therapy and Aging (CARMA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- CIHR Emerging Team in HIV Therapy and Aging (CARMA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- CIHR Emerging Team in HIV Therapy and Aging (CARMA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Women's Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- CIHR Emerging Team in HIV Therapy and Aging (CARMA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Women's Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- CIHR Emerging Team in HIV Therapy and Aging (CARMA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Women's Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Infectious Disease, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- CIHR Emerging Team in HIV Therapy and Aging (CARMA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Women's Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Infectious Disease, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Horvath KJ, Smolenski D, Amico KR. An empirical test of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model of ART adherence in a sample of HIV-positive persons primarily in out-of-HIV-care settings. AIDS Care 2013; 26:142-51. [PMID: 23724908 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2013.802283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The current body of evidence supporting the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence rests exclusively on data collected from people living with HIV (PLWH) at point-of-HIV-care services. The aims of this study were to: (1) determine if the IMB model is a useful predictive model of ART adherence among PLWH who were primarily recruited in out-of-HIV-care settings; and (2) assess whether the theorized associations between IMB model constructs and adherence persist in the presence of depression and current drug use. PLWH (n = 312) responding to a one-time online survey completed the Life Windows IMB-ART-Adherence Questionnaire, and demographic, depression (CES-D 10), and drug use items. Path models were used to assess the fit of a saturated versus fully mediated IMB model of adherence and examined for moderating effects of depression and current drug use. Participants were on average 43 years of age, had been living with HIV for 9 or more years, and mostly male (84.0%), Caucasian (68.8%), and gay-identified (74.8%). The a priori measurement models for information and behavioral skills did not have acceptable fit to the data and were modified accordingly. Using the revised IMB scales, IMB constructs were associated with adherence as predicted by the theory in all but one model (i.e., the IMB model operated as predicted among nondrug users and those with and without depression). Among drug users, information exerted a direct effect on adherence but was not significantly associated with behavioral skills. Results of this study suggest that the fully or partially mediated IMB model is supported for use with samples of PLWH recruited primarily out-of-HIV-care service settings and is robust in the presence of depression and drug use.
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- Keith J Horvath
- a Center for AIDS Intervention Research , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , WI , USA
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Schuster RM, Gonzalez R. Substance Abuse, Hepatitis C, and Aging in HIV: Common Cofactors that Contribute to Neurobehavioral Disturbances. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 2012:15-34. [PMID: 24014165 DOI: 10.2147/nbhiv.s17408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Although the prevalence of neurocognitive disturbances among individuals with HIV has decreased in recent years, rates of impairment still remain high. This review presents findings from comorbid conditions that may contribute to further neurocognitive impairments in this already vulnerable population. We will focus on three co-factors that have received substantial attention in the neuroAIDS literature: drug use, hepatitis C co-infection (HCV), and aging. All three conditions commonly co-occur with HIV and likely interact with HIV in complex ways. Collectively, the extant literature suggests that drug use, HCV, and aging serve to worsen the neurocognitive profile of HIV through several overlapping mechanisms. A better understanding of how specific comorbidities interact with HIV may reveal specific phenotypes of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder that may aid in the development of more targeted behavioral and pharmacological treatment efforts.
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Ezeabogu I, Copenhaver MM, Potrepka J. The influence of neurocognitive impairment on HIV treatment outcomes among drug-involved people living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Care 2012; 24:386-93. [PMID: 22250847 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2011.608794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Findings to date indicate that it is feasible to deliver a brief behavioral risk reduction/medication adherence group intervention to HIV-infected injection drug users in a community-based setting. HIV infection and substance abuse can result in neurocognitive impairment and this is directly relevant to intervention development, because a significant number of people living with HIV/AIDS have a positive history of substance abuse and being able to successfully participate in behavioral interventions often requires a relatively high level of cognitive performance. The aim of the current study was to evaluate if changes in information, motivation, and behavior skills with respect to medication adherence, sex- and drug-risk behavior outcomes from baseline to post-intervention are predicted by cognitive impairment following the brief four-session Holistic Health for HIV intervention for HIV-infected Drug Users (3H+). Significant associations were found between change in motivation and certain neurocognitive performance domains. Findings suggest that it may be helpful to specifically tailor such behavioral interventions to accommodate cognitive impairment.
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- Ifeoma Ezeabogu
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
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Anand P, Springer SA, Copenhaver MM, Altice FL. Neurocognitive impairment and HIV risk factors: a reciprocal relationship. AIDS Behav 2010; 14:1213-26. [PMID: 20232242 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-010-9684-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cognitive impairment among populations at risk for HIV poses a significant barrier to managing risk behaviors. The impact of HIV and several cofactors, including substance abuse and mental illness, on cognitive function is discussed in the context of HIV risk behaviors, medication adherence, and risk-reduction interventions. Literature suggests that cognitive impairment is intertwined in a close, reciprocal relationship with both risk behaviors and medication adherence. Not only do increased risk behaviors and suboptimal adherence exacerbate cognitive impairment, but cognitive impairment also reduces the effectiveness of interventions aimed at optimizing medication adherence and reducing risk. In order to be effective, risk-reduction interventions must therefore take into account the impact of cognitive impairment on learning and behavior.
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- Pria Anand
- Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510-2283, USA
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Applebaum AJ, Otto MW, Richardson MA, Safren SA. Contributors to neuropsychological impairment in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected opiate-dependent patients. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol 2010; 32:579-89. [PMID: 19890760 DOI: 10.1080/13803390903313572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Neuropsychological (NP) impairment is multiply determined among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected individuals who are also dually diagnosed with depression and who use illicit substances. The purpose of the present study was to assess the impact of HIV status, depression, and problematic substance use on NP performance. A total of 160 opiate-dependent outpatients undergoing methadone maintenance (80 HIV-infected, 80 HIV-uninfected) completed diagnostic and NP evaluations. Raw scores from individual NP tests were converted to Z scores relative to standard norms and were averaged to form a composite score. HIV-infected participants had significantly lower overall NP performance--as well as lower performance on tests of attention, motor speed, and verbal memory--than HIV-uninfected participants. In multiple regression analyses considering the role of depression and substance use, only HIV status emerged as a significant predictor of NP impairment. These findings confirm NP impairment in HIV-infected substance abusing patients independent of comorbid depression and severity of substance use.
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Norman LR, Basso M, Kumar A, Malow R. Neuropsychological consequences of HIV and substance abuse: a literature review and implications for treatment and future research. CURRENT DRUG ABUSE REVIEWS 2009; 2:143-56. [PMID: 19630745 PMCID: PMC6167747 DOI: 10.2174/1874473710902020143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Neuropsychological dysfunction, ranging from mild cognitive symptoms to dementia has been a consistent part of the clinical picture of HIV/AIDS. However, advances in clinical management, particularly antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, have mitigated the neuropsychological effects of HIV and revised the pattern and nature of cognitive deficits, which are observed in HIV-infected individuals. The attendant improvements in mortality and morbidity have led to a need for programs and interventions that sustain healthy behavior and prevent a resurgence of HIV transmission risk. Psychiatric risk factors, particularly substance use, which often contribute to initial acquisition of HIV, still require attention. These risk factors may also exacerbate neuropsychological dysfunction and compromise adherence to prevention recommendations and treatment. Specifically, a more complete understanding of the effects of substance abuse on the progression of HIV related cognitive decline can inform evaluation and management of HIV seropositives with concurrent substance use disorders. This review provides an overview of the neuropsychology of HIV and substance abuse and the extant research that has examined the effects of both HIV disease and substance use on neuropsychological functioning and implications for treatment and future research.
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- Lisa R Norman
- AIDS Research Program, Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, PR 00732.
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Kerr T, Hogg RS, Yip B, Tyndall MW, Montaner J, Wood E. Validity of Self-Reported Adherence Among Injection Drug Users. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 7:157-9. [DOI: 10.1177/1545109708320686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background: In Vancouver, the availability of prescription refill data for all HIV-infected individuals plus a prospective cohort of injection drug users (IDUs) permitted an examination of the validity of self-reported highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) adherence among IDUs. Methods: Self-reported HAART adherence among Vancouver Injection Drug Users Study participants was compared with pharmacy refill rates from the British Columbia Drug Treatment Program database. Pearson's correlation coefficient and Pearson's χ2 test were used to assess associations between adherence as measured by self-report and pharmacy refill data. Results: Among 88 HIV-infected IDUs, 48 (55%) had an adherence rate of ≥75% as measured by pharmacy refill adherence, whereas 81 (92%) had an adherence rate of ≥75% as measured by self-report. Self-reported adherence was not statistically associated with pharmacy refill adherence ( P > .1). Conclusion: These findings suggest that the validity of self-report measures may be limited when applied to community-recruited IDUs.
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- Thomas Kerr
- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, , Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Tramullas M, Martínez-Cué C, Hurlé MA. Chronic administration of heroin to mice produces up-regulation of brain apoptosis-related proteins and impairs spatial learning and memory. Neuropharmacology 2008; 54:640-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2007.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2007] [Revised: 11/20/2007] [Accepted: 11/22/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tramullas M, Martínez-Cué C, Hurlé MA. Facilitation of avoidance behaviour in mice chronically treated with heroin or methadone. Behav Brain Res 2008; 189:332-40. [PMID: 18336928 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2008.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2007] [Revised: 01/15/2008] [Accepted: 01/22/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Although the repercussion of chronic treatment with large amounts of opioids on cognitive performance is a matter of concern, the effects of opioid drugs on passive avoidance learning have been scarcely studied. Here, we analyzed the effects of prolonged administration of heroin and methadone, as well as the impact of suffering repeated episodes of withdrawal on fear-motivated learning using the passive avoidance test. Mice received chronic treatment (39 days) with methadone (10 mg/kg/24 h), associated or not with repeated withdrawal episodes, or with heroin (5 mg/kg/12 h). Our results show that, regardless of the type of treatment received, all mice displayed similar basal thermal nociceptive thresholds during 25 days of treatment. In the hot plate test, both methadone and heroin induced antinociception 30 min after drug administration. The analgesic effect was absent when measured 4 h after heroin and 12 h after methadone. Pain behavioural responses elicited by growing intensities of electric shock, applied on day 28th of treatment, were similar in all groups of mice. Our results indicate that chronic opioid treatment had promnesic effects on passive avoidance behaviour in mice, unrelated to changes in the nociceptive state.
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- Mónica Tramullas
- Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
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Copenhaver MM, Bruce RD, Altice FL. Behavioral counseling content for optimizing the use of buprenorphine for treatment of opioid dependence in community-based settings: a review of the empirical evidence. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE 2007; 33:643-54. [PMID: 17891657 PMCID: PMC2274830 DOI: 10.1080/00952990701522674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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There is growing empirical evidence of buprenorphine's effectiveness in treating opioid dependence in community-based settings in the U.S. Decades of research indicates that in order for buprenorphine to have a sizable effect, it must be appropriately supported by behavioral counseling. Studies to date have not established the optimal behavioral counseling content for supporting buprenorphine treatment. The objective of this article is: 1) to review evidence of the key treatment-relevant issues posed by opioid-dependent patients in community-based settings in the U.S.; and 2) to review behavioral counseling content that may optimize the use of buprenorphine for treating opioid dependence in such settings. Evidence points toward the use of behavioral counseling aimed at enhancing patients' motivation during treatment entry followed by an emphasis on improving coping/relapse prevention skills during the primary phase of treatment.
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- Michael M Copenhaver
- Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA.
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Tramullas M, Martínez-Cué C, Hurlé MA. Chronic methadone treatment and repeated withdrawal impair cognition and increase the expression of apoptosis-related proteins in mouse brain. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2007; 193:107-20. [PMID: 17384938 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-007-0751-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2006] [Accepted: 02/19/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study analyzes the effects of prolonged administration of methadone and withdrawal on sensorimotor and cognitive performance in mice and explores the associated changes in brain expression of proteins regulating the extrinsic (FasL, Fas, and caspase-8) and the mitochondrial (Bcl-2, Bcl-x(L), Bad, and Bax) apoptotic pathways. RESULTS Our findings indicate that, although acute methadone administration impairs some sensorimotor abilities, tolerance to most of the deleterious effects develops after chronic administration. Cognitive abilities in the Morris water maze were impaired by chronic methadone and, to a greater extent, by exposure to precipitated withdrawal every week in the course of methadone treatment. Both the chronic methadone and repeated withdrawal groups showed up-regulation of several pro-apoptotic proteins (FasL, the active fragment of caspase-8, and Bad) in the cortex and hippocampus, indicating activation of both the death-receptor and mitochondrial apoptotic pathways. In contrast, reduced expression of the apoptosis regulatory proteins FasL and Bad was found after a single administration of methadone. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that neural apoptotic damage could contribute to impairment of the cognitive abilities of mice observed after chronic methadone administration and withdrawal.
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- Mónica Tramullas
- Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
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Neurocognitive assessment of persons with HIV disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0072-9752(07)85007-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Rodríguez Salgado D, Rodríguez Alvarez M, Seoane Pesqueira G. Neuropsychological Impairment Among Asymptomatic HIV-Positive Former Intravenous Drug Users. Cogn Behav Neurol 2006; 19:95-104. [PMID: 16783132 DOI: 10.1097/01.wnn.0000182832.54697.5c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and situation of drug consumption on neuropsychological impairment in asymptomatic HIV-positive (HIV+) former intravenous drug users (IVDUs) of Spanish nationality. BACKGROUND Currently, we have no data about neuropsychological impairment in asymptomatic HIV+ IVDUs taking into account different situations of drug consumption. METHOD A neuropsychological evaluation was made of four groups of IVDUs: 33 abstinent HIV+ IVDUs, 21 methadone-maintained HIV+ IVDUs, 27 abstinent HIV-negative (HIV-) IVDUs, and 21 methadone-maintained HIV- IVDUs. Their neuropsychological impairment rates were determined taking as a reference the performance of 23 HIV- subjects without history of drug abuse. RESULTS The rate of neuropsychological impairment of methadone-maintained HIV+ patients (48%) and that of those in abstinence (24%) is greater than that of HIV- subjects in a similar condition (19% and 11%). The impairment rate of the methadone-maintained HIV+ group is significantly greater than that of the abstinent HIV+. Methadone-maintained HIV+ subjects with neuropsychological impairment have fewer education years than those not impaired; likewise, the percentages of subjects with significant immunodepression, detectable viral load, and without antiretroviral treatments are higher among methadone-maintained subjects with neuropsychological impairment. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes the association of asymptomatic HIV infection with neuropsychological impairment in IVDUs and reveals the importance of the drug consumption situation in relation to this risk, being methadone-maintained IVDUs more likely to suffer from it. This fact seems to be related to the worsening of the infection and its treatment and to educational level.
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- D Rodríguez Salgado
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain.
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Norman LR, Kumar A. Neuropscyhological Complications of HIV Disease and Substances of Abuse. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2006; 2:67-73. [PMID: 27065366 PMCID: PMC4824002 DOI: 10.3844/ajidsp.2006.67.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In the last decade, it has become increasingly apparent that neuropsychological deficits and impairments are associated with HIV infection. Given that antiretroviral therapies have extended the life expectancy of HIV-infected persons, it becomes critical to focus on the physical and mental health of these patients. Understanding the neuropsychology of HIV disease can provide insight into improving mental health, functional capacity and overall quality of life for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, clinicians may be better able to assist patients to manage their symptoms, thereby increasing the number of patients who are able to successfully maintain difficult treatment schedules. In addition, it is equally important to understand the potentially exacerbating effects of various factors. One such factor is substance abuse, which has been associated with various neuropsychological impairments, irrespective of the substance of abuse. Therefore, a more complete understanding of the effects of substance abuse on the progression of impaired cognitive processes and functioning can allow for an enhanced evaluation and management of those patients who live with HIV disease and who suffer from substance abuse disorders. As such, the present paper provides an overview of the neuropsychology of HIV and substance abuse, as well as of the available research that has examined the potential interaction effects between HIV disease and substance abuse. The implications of the findings as well as directions for future research are discussed.
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- Lisa R. Norman
- AIDS Research Program, Department of Microbiology Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, PR 00732
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- AIDS Research Program, Department of Microbiology Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, PR 00732
- Laboratory of Viral Immunology, Department of Microbiology Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, PR 00732
- Division of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Willenbring ML. Integrating care for patients with infectious, psychiatric, and substance use disorders: concepts and approaches. AIDS 2005; 19 Suppl 3:S227-37. [PMID: 16251823 DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000192094.84624.c2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Patients with chronic viral infections such as HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C often have multiple co-existing problems such as psychiatric and addictive disorders, as well as social problems such as lack of housing, transportation and income that present challenging obstacles to successful management. Because services for these different problems are usually provided by different disciplines in varying locations, fragmentation of care can lead to treatment dropouts, lack of adherence, and poor outcomes. Integration strategies, ranging from simple efforts to improve communication and coordinate care to fully integrated multidisciplinary teams have been used to improve disease management. Although evidence for effectiveness is comprised primarily of observational studies of demonstration programmes, integration may be desirable on a pragmatic basis alone. Quality improvement strategies are attractive vehicles for implementing care integration and measuring its impact. Careful assessment of the problem to be solved and the development of targeted strategies will maximize chances of a successful outcome.
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- Mark L Willenbring
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, MD 20892-9304, USA.
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Wisniewski AB, Apel S, Selnes OA, Nath A, McArthur JC, Dobs AS. Depressive symptoms, quality of life, and neuropsychological performance in HIV/AIDS: the impact of gender and injection drug use. J Neurovirol 2005; 11:138-43. [PMID: 16036792 DOI: 10.1080/13550280590922748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Limited attention has been paid to the potential impact of gender and injection drug use (IDU) on mood, quality of life, and neuropsychological performance in human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Several studies that describe the natural history of HIV/AIDS in terms of mental health and neuropsychological ability have focused solely on men or have excluded injection drug users. Women and injection drug users are two groups for whom the incidence of HIV infection is increasing. Additionally, the National Academy of Sciences recently recommended that studies concerned with health-related research include males and females, and that researchers analyze their data for gender differences. The goals of the current study were to investigate possible relationships between HIV and IDU status and depressive symptoms, quality of life, and neuropsychological performance in women and men matched for age, race, and education. Overall, women reported more depressive symptoms than men, and this gender difference was most evident in women who were both infected with HIV and who were also injection drug users. Women and HIV-infected individuals reported the poorest quality of life scores. Women outperformed men on a measure of verbal memory and HIV(-) participants outperformed HIV(+) participants on a measure of perceptual speed. Finally, gender and HIV status interacted such that uninfected women performed the best, and infected men performed the worst, on a test of verbal memory. A better understanding of how men and women with different drug use profiles respond to HIV/AIDS may substantially improve survival, as well as aspects of daily functioning, of affected individuals. Thus, further study and development of treatment protocols targeted at including women and IDU are needed.
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- Amy B Wisniewski
- Department of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
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Kendall SL, Anderson CF, Nath A, Turchan-Cholewo J, Land CL, Mactutus CF, Booze RM. Gonadal steroids differentially modulate neurotoxicity of HIV and cocaine: testosterone and ICI 182,780 sensitive mechanism. BMC Neurosci 2005; 6:40. [PMID: 15943860 PMCID: PMC1177959 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2202-6-40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2004] [Accepted: 06/08/2005] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background HIV Associated Dementia (HAD) is a common complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection that erodes the quality of life for patients and burdens health care providers. Intravenous drug use is a major route of HIV transmission, and drug use is associated with increased HAD. Specific proteins released as a consequence of HIV infection (e.g., gp120, the HIV envelope protein and Tat, the nuclear transactivating protein) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of HAD. In primary cultures of human fetal brain tissue, subtoxic doses of gp120 and Tat are capable of interacting with a physiologically relevant dose of cocaine, to produce a significant synergistic neurotoxicity. Using this model system, the neuroprotective potential of gonadal steroids was investigated. Results 17β-Estradiol (17β-E2), but not 17α-estradiol (17α-E2), was protective against this combined neurotoxicity. Progesterone (PROG) afforded limited neuroprotection, as did dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The efficacy of 5α-testosterone (T)-mediated neuroprotection was robust, similar to that provided by 17β-E2. In the presence of the specific estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist, ICI-182,780, T's neuroprotection was completely blocked. Thus, T acts through the ER to provide neuroprotection against HIV proteins and cocaine. Interestingly, cholesterol also demonstrated concentration-dependent neuroprotection, possibly attributable to cholesterol's serving as a steroid hormone precursor in neurons. Conclusion Collectively, the present data indicate that cocaine has a robust interaction with the HIV proteins gp120 and Tat that produces severe neurotoxicity, and this toxicity can be blocked through pretreatment with ER agonists.
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- Sherie L Kendall
- Department of Behavioral Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Rothlind JC, Greenfield TM, Bruce AV, Meyerhoff DJ, Flenniken DL, Lindgren JA, Weiner MW. Heavy alcohol consumption in individuals with HIV infection: effects on neuropsychological performance. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2005; 11:70-83. [PMID: 15686610 PMCID: PMC2376753 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617705050095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2003] [Revised: 09/17/2004] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Higher rates of alcohol use have been reported in HIV+ individuals compared to the general population. Both heavy alcohol use and HIV infection are associated with increased risk of neuropsychological (NP) impairment. We examined effects of heavy active alcohol use and HIV on NP functioning in a large sample of community-residing HIV+ individuals and HIV- controls. The four main study groups included 72 HIV- light/non-drinkers, 70 HIV- heavy drinkers (>100 drinks per month), 70 HIV+ light/non-drinkers, and 56 HIV+ heavy drinkers. The heavy drinking group was further subdivided to assess effects of the heaviest levels of active alcohol use (>6 drinks per day) on NP functioning. A comprehensive NP battery was administered. Multivariate analysis of covariance was employed to examine the effect of HIV and alcohol on NP functioning after adjusting for group differences in age and estimated premorbid verbal intellectual functioning. The analyses identified main effects of heavy drinking and HIV on NP function, with greatest effects involving the contrast of HIV+ heavy drinkers and the HIV- light drinkers. Synergistic effects of heaviest current drinking and HIV infection were identified in analyses of motor and visuomotor speed. Supplementary analyses also revealed better NP function in the HIV+ group with antiretroviral treatment (ART) and lower level of viral burden, a finding that was consistent across levels of alcohol consumption. Finally, heavy alcohol use and executive functioning difficulties were associated with lower levels of self-reported medication adherence in the HIV+ group. The findings suggest that active heavy alcohol use and HIV infection have additive adverse effects on NP function, that they may show synergistic effects in circumstances of very heavy active alcohol use, and that heavy drinking and executive functioning may mediate health-related behaviors in HIV disease.
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- Johannes C Rothlind
- Mental Health Service, DVA Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA.
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Wagner GJ, Ryan GW. Relationship between routinization of daily behaviors and medication adherence in HIV-positive drug users. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2004; 18:385-93. [PMID: 15307927 DOI: 10.1089/1087291041518238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Although lifestyle factors and routinization of daily activities are emerging as important variables in understanding and improving medication adherence, measures of these constructs remain crude and rudimentary. This study evaluated whether a brief, yet more comprehensive measure of the routinization of daily behaviors and activities is predictive of medication adherence. Participants with HIV and histories of drug dependency completed a 2-week practice trial that mimicked highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) (phase 1), followed by a 2-week observation of adherence to HAART (phase 2) for those who started antiretroviral therapy during the study. Fifty-one participants completed the study. Average electronic monitored adherence rate (proportion of prescribed doses taken) in the practice trial was 67% (standard deviation [SD] = 24), which was significantly correlated (r = 0.50; p< 0.05) with adherence to HAART. A high frequency of four daily activities (eating breakfast, watching favorite television program, attending meetings, sleeping at home) was associated with higher adherence, whereas a low frequency of having friends over to visit was associated with higher adherence; the composite score that combined these five activities, and represented the extent to which a patient's daily routine incorporated these specific behaviors, was highly correlated (r = 0.63, p < 0.001) with adherence. In a stepwise multiple regression analysis with several adherence correlates included as independent variables, the composite score was the best independent predictor of adherence, accounting for over one third (36%) of the variance. These findings suggest that the extent to which one's daily life is structured and routinized is an important factor in understanding medication adherence. The individual items of this scale as well as a composite measure may be used to predict adherence and inform strategies to enhance adherence via recommended changes in the patient's daily routine.
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Copenhaver M, Avants SK, Warburton LA, Margolin A. Intervening effectively with drug abusers infected with HIV: taking into account the potential for cognitive impairment. J Psychoactive Drugs 2003; 35:209-18. [PMID: 12924743 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2003.10400002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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HIV-positive drug users play a significant role in the transmission of HIV infection. Substance abuse treatment programs can potentially reduce transmission by providing HIV preventive interventions to these individuals. However, there is growing evidence suggesting that, due to a variety of factors, a substantial proportion of HIV-positive drug users may enter addiction treatment with some degree of cognitive impairment in domains that could impede their ability to learn, retain, and execute HIV preventive behaviors. Hence, in order to optimize the effectiveness of these interventions, the client's level of cognitive functioning may need to be considered. In this article an Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model of HIV preventive behavior is used to illustrate ways in which impairment in cognitive functioning could impede HIV preventive efforts, and present several practical strategies that front-line substance abuse counseling staff and other treatment providers can incorporate into interventions delivered to HIV-positive clients.
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- Michael Copenhaver
- Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, Connecticut 06519, USA
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Margolin A, Avants SK, Warburton LA, Hawkins KA, Shi J. A randomized clinical trial of a manual-guided risk reduction intervention for HIV-positive injection drug users. Health Psychol 2003. [DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.22.2.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Wagner GJ. Predictors of antiretroviral adherence as measured by self-report, electronic monitoring, and medication diaries. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2002; 16:599-608. [PMID: 12542933 DOI: 10.1089/108729102761882134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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This study reports on the prevalence and predictors of adherence as measured by self-report, medication diaries, and electronic monitoring. A sample of 180 patients receiving human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antiretroviral therapy were randomized to one of three adherence surveillance methods (electronic monitoring caps, patient medication diaries, no surveillance control group) for 4 weeks, with adherence measured by self-report at study end point; 173 (96%) participants completed the study. Most participants were male (82%), non-white (68%), and unemployed (84%); mean self-reported CD4 count was 406 cells/mm,3 and 31% reported having undetectable viral load. The three methods of adherence measurement revealed moderate (electronic monitoring: 80.6%) to high (self-report: 93.7%; diaries: 92.6%) rates of adherence. Although there were differences across adherence measures, variables that were identified as correlates of lower adherence by all three methods included living with others or having a larger household, current symptomatology, and cognitive functioning deficits. This consensus across adherence measures strengthens the validity of these identified predictors and their potential value in informing the development of adherence interventions, as well as increases the validity of the three adherence measures.
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