Course Description:
Thanks to improvements in HIV treatment, people living with HIV are living longer than ever before. In fact, almost 50% of people living with HIV in the US are now 50 and older with a life expectancy nearing their peers without HIV. However, aging with HIV is not without its challenges, including a much higher risk for cognitive decline. This presentation will discuss why approximately 50% of people living with HIV will experience some form of cognitive decline and focus on the main cause of this decline, HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND). Topics covered include the signs and risk factors for HAND; similarities and differences between HAND and Alzheimer's disease; and why accurately diagnosing cognitive change in people living with HIV is so important.
Course Link: http://www.gswsm.org
CE Value (credits): 1
CE Type: Standard
Sponsor Name:
Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast MI
Contact Information:
Annette Werner
240-840-5169