/neuro/taxonomy/term/131/all en /neuro/article/research/link-between-loneliness-and-hiv A study published by Dr. Lesley Fellows and her colleagues provides a portrait of loneliness linked to the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. Tue, 19 May 2020 14:36:28 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4570 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/how-hiv-affects-brain-264537 <p><strong>Study tracks patients to better understand effects and possible treatments</strong></p> <p>December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness about a disease that has afflicted 70 million people worldwide, 35 million of whom have died as a result.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:51:50 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2369 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/early-hiv-treatment-key-avoiding-brain-atrophy-287004 <h2>New study underlines importance of early screening and antiretroviral therapy</h2> <p>While the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has largely dropped from news headlines since the 1990s, at the end of 2016 there were 36.7 million people living with the infection, and of those only 53 per cent had access to treatment. A new study underscores the neurological consequences of exposure to HIV without antiretroviral therapy.</p> Thu, 03 May 2018 13:36:16 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3037 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/stigma-impairs-cognition-men-living-hiv-292057 <p><strong>Reducing stigma may address cognitive impairment in this population</strong></p> <p>A new study has drawn a direct link between the amount of stigma men with HIV report experiencing and their scores on cognitive tests, measuring abilities such as memory and attention.</p> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:54:40 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3264 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-stories/aids-and-aging-focus-research-study Action for Positive Brain Health Now improving diagnosis, identifying causes and treatments of brain health challenges Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:39:35 +0000 Neuro Staff 3089 at /neuro