Caring for someone with cognitive impairment may at times be stressful. Assisting someone with practical activities such as medication adherence, help with cooking, shopping, and attending appointments, may all increase a caregiver’s exhaustion. Caregivers may be concerned about the person’s deterioration and what that means to their relationship; grief for the change in relationship – …
Changes in cognition may have an impact on daily function and the PLHIV may experience a level of disability related to their cognitive impairment as previously discussed. Cognitive difficulties can also lead to decreased socialising and increased social withdrawal. PLHIV need to be supported to maintain social connectedness and relationships. Providing information to the PLHIV …
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is an umbrella term used to describe neurodegenerative disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection and may affect more than 30% of PLHIV (16) regardless of virological suppression (17). The central nervous system acts as a reservoir for HIV with neuronal damage occurring both at the time of initial HIV …
In addition to HAND, PLHIV may be at risk of developing other forms of dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of conditions characterised by gradual impairment of brain function, which may impact cognition, memory, mobility, speech, personality, and behaviour. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease; it is also …
An important concern in HIV care is the concept of premature, accelerated, or accentuated ageing. People with HIV may experience some problems associated with ageing at earlier ages than people who do not have HIV, such as frailty, neurocognitive impairment, and osteoporosis. These concerns have been attributed to the effects of the virus, risk factors …
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If people with HIV are under 65 and experience disabilities, they may be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). If they are 65 years old or older, or over 50 if they are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, they may be eligible for Aged Care services. Some older PLHIV may be concerned …
While PLHIV are generally living longer and healthier lives, end-of-life issues, and advance care planning (ACP) are often underutilised and overlooked (49, 50). Advance care planning is a form of communication between individuals and their proxies to help plan for future healthcare decisions (51). Factors affecting ACP can include low socio-economic status, lower severity of …
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The strength of a nurse-led model of care is paramount in the education arena. A nurse with experience in and knowledge of caring for women LHIV in pregnancy and the perinatal period can provide support, counselling and education to the woman and her significant others, and to the wider health and allied health community caring …
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