Prevalence of HIV-1 Infection in an elderly rural population and associations with neurocognitive impairment

Objective: We explored the prevalence of HIV infection in older rural South Africans and its associations, as well as the point prevalence of dementia and its associations with HIV and aging. Design: We utilized a cross-sectional analytic design. Methods: Using the brief Community Screening Instrument for Dementia together with a rapid HIV test, we conducted a home-based screening survey among 1150 older South Africans. We explored the...