Hearing and brain function in people with HIV in Tanzania

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What this research studies

Researchers are following a long-running group in Tanzania that includes people living with HIV and HIV-negative controls, with regular checks of hearing and brain-related functions. The study uses both ear-specific and central brain tests, along with neurocognitive assessments, to understand how HIV and its treatment affect the auditory system and cognition over time. The team will look at whether changes in central auditory tests can predict future cognitive problems and whether long-term antiretroviral therapy influences these relationships. This work builds on years of data and aims to identify which tests best forecast cognitive decline in PLWH. Results could help tailor monitoring and interventions to protect hearing and brain health in HIV patients.

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Where this research is happening

• Dartmouth College
  Hanover, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Buckey, Jay C — Dartmouth College
• Study coordinator: Buckey, Jay C

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About this research

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