Executive Cognitive Function of Older People with HIV/AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has been a growing area of concern for social workers and other health care professionals. Living with HIV/AIDS in the primary care clients are more vulnerable to be subjected to executive cognitive impairment. Clients' cognitive impairment can prevent their families and health care professionals from understanding concerns about executive cognitive functioning. Although there are individual differences dependent upon medications, copying patterns and strategies, and disease status, this study suggests that aging people, and especially men, might be vulnerable to particular declines related to executive cognitive function. The strong associations observed between executive cognitive function impairment and age and gender suggests that interventions to counter executive cognitive dysfunction may be fruitful.