Proceedings #40: Effect of Cognitive Training with and without tDCS on Self- Report of Cognition in Older Adults with HIV Infection

Introduction: HIV-associated neurocognitive deficit (HAND) has a prevalence of 30-50% in people living with HIV with commonly affected cognitive domains being learning, memory, and executive function.1 Pharmacological treatments such using combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) have nearly eliminated the most severe form of HAND, HIV- associated Dementia, however milder forms of cognitive impairment still occur.1,2,3 Despite viral load suppression, HAND does not improve with traditional therapy.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - January 22, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Shantanu Baghel, Raymond L. Ownby Source Type: research