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ArticleJournal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)2021

Asymptomatic Malaria Co-infection of HIV-Infected Adults in Nigeria: Prevalence of and Impact on Cognition, Mood, and Biomarkers of Systemic Inflammation.

Ajay R Bharti, John Allen McCutchan, Anya Umlauf, Oluwakemi K Okwuegbuna, Scott Letendre, Mariana Cherner, Tricia Burdo, Jibreel Jumare, Kenneth Williams, William Blattner and 1 more

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Article in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Ajay R BhartiUniversity of California San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA.
John Allen McCutchanUniversity of California San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA.
Anya UmlaufUniversity of California San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA.
Oluwakemi K OkwuegbunaUniversity of California San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA.
Scott LetendreUniversity of California San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA.
Mariana ChernerUniversity of California San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA.
Tricia BurdoTemple University, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Jibreel JumareUniversity of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Kenneth WilliamsBoston College, Chestnut Hill, MA; and.
William BlattnerUniversity of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Walter RoyalUniversity of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
University of California, San Diego · USUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore · USBoston College · USMorehouse School of Medicine · USTemple University · US

Funding

STRUCTURAL NEUROIMAGING COREP30MH062512 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI Jennifer E Iudicello · 2001 to 2026
$50.4M
Correlates of Monocyte-Associated Virus in HIV Neurocognitive ImpairmentR01MH086356 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE · PI BLATTNER, WILLIAM ALBERT, ROYAL, WALTER · 2010 to 2014
$3.2M
Impact of Malaria Co-Infection on HIV-Associated Neurocognitive DisordersK23MH085512 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI BHARTI, AJAY R · 2010 to 2013
$675k
NIMH NIH HHS K23 MH085512NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH062512NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH086356
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHIV and malaria are associated with immunological perturbations and neurocognitive disorders even when asymptomatic. However, the effect of asymptomatic malaria (AM) in HIV-infected adults on neurocognitive impairment (NCI) is not well understood. This study investigated the biomarkers of systemic inflammation and neurocognition in dually infected Nigerian adults.

methodsWe assessed the HIV and AM status of 269 adults and measured their global and domain-specific neurocognition and depression using standardized measures. Blood levels of sCD14 and sCD163 were also measured.

resultsThe mean age of the participants (n = 269) was 33 years, 62% were women, and AM among HIV+ and HIV- was similar (36% versus 37%). NCI was found in 23% (62/269) of participants. HIV+/AM+ had a higher prevalence of impaired learning and executive functions and were more depressed than HIV-/AM- or HIV+/AM-. HIV+ with CD4 T-cell counts ≤200/µL were more impaired in the learning domain than those with >200/µL. HIV+/AM+ group had higher levels of sCD14 compared to the other 3 groups and higher levels of sCD163 than the HIV-/AM- group. Higher levels of sCD14 and sCD163 were each associated with NCI. The sCD163 (log10) levels were higher for those with 1+ versus 2+ parasitemia level.

conclusionsHIV and AM coinfection was associated with an increased risk of reduced learning and executive functions, and elevated systemic inflammation. Mood was more depressed in HIV patients with than those without AM. The mechanisms and long-term effects on neurocognition and depression among HIV+/AM+ individuals should be studied because this coinfection is common globally.

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Asymptomatic InfectionsAdultBiomarkersCognitionCoinfectionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansInflammationLipopolysaccharide ReceptorsMalariaMaleNigeriaPrevalenceProspective StudiesBiomarkersLipopolysaccharide Receptors

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PMCPMC10742372
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