HIV associated neurocognitive disorder screening and diagnosis pathways in Australia: a scoping review and international implications
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Article Title | HIV associated neurocognitive disorder screening and diagnosis pathways in Australia: a scoping review and international implications |
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ERA Journal ID | 6072 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Wagstaff, Ruth A., Mullens, Amy B., Daken, Kirstie, Cysique, Lucette A., Le Clercq, Diana, Howard, Chris, Gilling, Sue, Piovesana, Adina and Thompson, Claire L. |
Journal Title | AIDS Care: psychological and socio-medical aspects of AIDS-HIV |
Journal Citation | 36 (8), pp. 1029-1040 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0954-0121 |
1360-0451 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2024.2343768 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540121.2024.2343768 |
Abstract | Symptomatic HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is a complication of HIV (cognitive impairment, difficulties with everyday functioning). If detected early, interventions assist with optimizing care, avoiding rapid decline and enhancing coping. There remains inconsistency surrounding screening/diagnosis information within Australian healthcare professionals and community settings. A scoping review of academic literature, government policies and non-government organisations (NGOs) was conducted to map existing screening/diagnosis information using the guidelines of Joanna Briggs Institute. A literature search of EBSCOhost and Medline (dates: 2015–2021), the Australian government NGO web domains, Google and unpublished academic works was conducted (July 2021) and updated (December 2022) to identify Australian items (past 5 years). Seventeen items met the inclusion criteria. No government guidelines were identified. Various HIV-related organisations proposed different diagnostic guidelines. Most HAND research originated in Sydney. The most accessible information was from Dementia Australia, with some inaccuracies noted. There is scant Australian research/information on HAND screening/diagnosis. HAND translational research and screening/diagnosis standards are urgently needed to inform best practices. The Australian context is used to discuss international implications regarding higher-income countries with similar patterns/healthcare. |
Keywords | HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder; Australia; screening; diagnosis; referral pathway; scoping review |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420305. Health and community services |
Byline Affiliations | School of Psychology and Wellbeing |
Centre for Health Research | |
Institute for Resilient Regions | |
Charles Darwin University | |
St Michael's Hospital Toronto, Canada | |
University of New South Wales | |
St Vincent's Hospital, Lismore, Australia | |
Queensland Positive People, Australia | |
Central Queensland University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z6512/hiv-associated-neurocognitive-disorder-screening-and-diagnosis-pathways-in-australia-a-scoping-review-and-international-implications
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