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Caitlin Wei-Ming Watson & CMCR colleagues found that cannabis exposure is linked to a lower odds of neurocognitive impairment in people living with HIV
Caitlin Wei-Ming Watson and CMCR colleagues were featured in a San Francisco AIDS Foundation news article on their paper "Cannabis exposure is associated with a lower likelihood of neurocognitive impairment in people living with HIV".
Emily Paolillo & colleagues found high cumulative burden of depression is associated with worsening neurocognition among PWH
Emily Paolillo and colleagues were featured in a NAM-AIDSMap news article on their paper "Cumulative burden of depression and neurocognitive decline among persons with HIV: A longitudinal study".
HNRP at CROI 2020
CROI 2020 is held from March 8 to March 11, 2020. The meeting took place virtually. The HNRP had a strong showing with research on various aspects of HIV infection.
Listing of posters and presentations:
Anderson AM, Tang B, Vaida F, Okwuegbuna O, McClernon D, Deutsch R, Kundu S, Cherner M, Cookson D, Crescini M, Grant I, Ellis RJ, Letendre SL. CSF CXCL10 is associated with the presence of low-level CNS HIV during ART. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, 03-09-2020.
Ellis RJ, Moore DJ, Sundermann E, Heaton RK, Hulgan T, Samuels DC, Mehta SR, Letendre SL. Biomarkers of nucleic acid oxidation and neurodegeneration in CSF in PWH. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, 03-09-2020.
Okwuegbuna O, Anderson A, Iudicello J, Perez-Santiago J, Vaida F, Schrier R, McCutchan A, Ellis RJ, Letendre SL. HIV RNA in cerebrospinal fluid off ART predicts more depressive symptoms on ART. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, 03-09-2020.
HNRP at INS 2020
Several HNRP investigators contributed to the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) Annual Meeting in Denver on February 5-8, 2020. This year's theme was: Neuropsychology in the Era of Precision Medicine. HNRP researchers presented on topics such as cognition, HIV, substance use, medical measures and behavior.
Posters/Presentations:
Hussain M, Morgan EE, Iudicello JE, Heaton RK, Grant I, and the TMARC Group. Methamphetamine dependence and low self-efficacy have an additive effect on impulsivity and disinhibition.
Kohli, M. Slower gait speed is differntially associated with worse neurocognition among persons with and without HIV.
Watson CW, Morgan EE, Paolillo EW, Ellis RJ, Letendre S, Grant I. Recent cannabis use is associated with lower levels of inflamatory chemokines MCP-1 and IP-10 in CSF among people living with HIV.
UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry 50th Anniversary Symposium
Three days reflecting on the Department's Scientific, Educational, and Clinical achievements (April 4, 5, and 6, 2019).
Click on the image to be redirected to the agenda and view presentations.
