Neurocognitive functioning in an urban clinic-based sample of adults ages 50 and older living with HIV

Perry N. HalkitisCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA;Department of Population Health, Langone School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, USA;School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA;Department of Applied Psychology, Steinhardt School, New York University, New York, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Paul A. D’AvanzoCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA

Christopher B. StultsCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA

Michael D. LevyCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA

Kristen D. KrauseCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA

Sandra A. KuppratCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA

Gerald VoelbelDepartment of Occupational Therapy, New York University, New York, NY, USA

Antonio E. UrbinaMount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA

Farzana KapadiaCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA;Department of Population Health, Langone School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, USA;School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA

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ABSTRACT

We administered a battery of neurocognitive tests to 100 HIV-positive men and women ages 50 to 70 seeking care at a large Northeastern urban HIV care clinic. Performance on neurocognitive assessments varied by demographic states. Across all assessments, approximately 28% of participants reached the threshold for borderline performance while 13% reached the threshold for impairment. When tests were grouped by domain of neurocognitive functioning, 12% of the sample met the threshold for impairment on executive functioning and 19% for processing speed. The findings demonstrate that neurocognitive declines may vary by domains of functioning, that disparities may exist across subpopulations of the seropositive aging population, and that these challenges may exist even in those actively engaged in HIV care.

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