articleJournal of the International Neuropsychological SocietyMay 1, 2004Closed access

The impact of HIV-associated neuropsychological impairment on everyday functioning

RKRobert K. HeatonTDThomas D. MarcotteMRMónica Rivera MindtJSJoseph SadekDJDavid J. Moore

University of California, San Diego · Fordham University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

HIV-1 infection can be associated with neuropsychological (NP) deficits ranging from subtle to severe. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional, or "real-world" impact of HIV-associated NP impairment in a group of 267 HIV-infected participants. All participants received comprehensive NP, neuromedical, and standardized functional evaluations that included laboratory measures of shopping, cooking, financial management, medication management and vocational abilities. Compared to NP-normal participants, those with NP impairment performed significantly worse on all laboratory measures of everyday functioning. Multivariate analyses revealed that the NP ability domains of Abstraction/Executive…

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  • Neuropsychology
  • Mood
  • Psychology
  • Depression (economics)
  • Clinical psychology
  • Everyday life
  • Quality of life (healthcare)
  • Activities of daily living
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Decent work and economic growth
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