Monthly Archives: April 2011
The Issue of Comorbidities
HIV, Aging and Cognitive Impairment I’ve been spending some time lately on the relationship between cognitive impairment and older age in people living with HIV. The research is inconclusive. Recent findings suggest that there could be an increased risk for … Continue reading
“The Jury is Out” on HIV/Dementia Link: ACRIA
Once again, Stephen Karpiak, PhD, has forwarded me the latest research commentary from ACRIA (AIDS Community Research Initiative of America). In a review of the literature, Karpiak finds that the data is “conflicting and inconclusive.” The panel of experts concludes: … Continue reading
Lambda Literary Reviews Aging with HIV
“At last, the book we’ve been waiting for.” That is how Mark Thompson begins his review of Aging with HIV: A Gay Man’s Guide for Lambda Literary. Mr. Thompson gives both a social and personal context for this statement. His … Continue reading
Illness More Prevalent Among Older Gay Adults: New York Times
In yesterday’s New York Times, columnist Roni Caryn Rabin reported on the results of the California Health Interview Survey. The study, conducted by the by the Center for Health Policy Research at the University of California, Los Angeles, presented alarming … Continue reading
