Topic guides: Rare Dementia Support : HIV-associated dementia

Dementia Australia resources

The Dementia Guide by Dementia Australia
Publication Date: 2024
For people living with dementia, their families and carers. The Dementia Guide is an important resource for any person impacted by any form of dementia, of any age. The Guide contains information about the impact dementia may have on a person, the treatment, support and services they may need.
The 4th edition of this guide is now available to read online, download a pdf, listen to an audio version or request a print copy.

HIV-related neurocognitive disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Mental Health Implications: A Review (2023)
Elendu, C., Aguocha, C. M., Okeke, C. V., Okoro, C. B., & Peterson, J. C. (2023). HIV-related neurocognitive disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Mental Health Implications: A Review. Medicine, 102(43), e35652.
Assessment and Diagnosis of HIV-Associated Dementia (2023)
Cornea, A., Lata, I., Simu, M., & Rosca, E. C. (2023). Assessment and Diagnosis of HIV-Associated Dementia. Viruses, 15(2), 378.
Comparison of dementia risk after age 50 between individuals with and without HIV infection (2021)
Lam, J. O., Hou, C. E., Hojilla, J. C., Anderson, A. N., Gilsanz, P., Alexeeff, S. E., Levine-Hall, T., Hood, N., Lee, C., Satre, D. D., & Silverberg, M. J. (2021). Comparison of dementia risk after age 50 between individuals with and without HIV infection. AIDS (London, England), 35(5), 821–828.

HIV and Dementia
John Hopkins Medicine - overview of HIV and dementia
HIV-associated dementia and AIDS dementia complex
Information sheet from Alzheimer Scotland.
Neurological Complications of HIV
Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Neurological Consequences of HIV and AIDS
Printable booklet providing an overview of the neurological consequences of HIV and AIDS including HIV-associated dementia.
National Association of people with HIV Australia
Australia’s peak non-government organisation representing community-based groups of people living with HIV. Online support and resources are available.
Living Postive Victoria - Dementia and HAND
Information about HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND), sometimes referred to as HIV-Associated Dementia.
Postive Life NSW
HAND resource booklets for people living with HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders and their partners, family, friends & carers of people living with HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders.