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Impact of Loneliness on Brain Health and Quality of Life Among Adults Living With HIV in Canada.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: People aging with HIV are at risk for loneliness, with stigmatization and economic marginalization added to the health challenges arising from chronic infection. This study provides evidence for the extent, contributors, and consequences of loneliness in people living with HIV, focusing on brain health and quality of life. SETTING: Cross-sectional data from 856 middle-aged and older adults living with HIV recruited from 5 urban …

Authors

Harris M; Brouillette M-J; Scott SC; Smaill F; Smith G; Thomas R; Fellows LK; Mayo NE

Journal

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Vol. 84, No. 4, pp. 336–344

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

August 1, 2020

DOI

10.1097/qai.0000000000002355

ISSN

1525-4135