Assessment of Cognitive Functioning as it Relates to Risk for Suicide in Veterans With HIV/AIDS
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | HIV / AIDS, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 7/11/2015 |
| Start Date: | November 2012 |
| End Date: | September 2013 |
| Contact: | Gina Signoracci, Ph.D. |
| Email: | Gina.Signoracci@va.gov |
| Phone: | 303-399-8020 |
The purpose of this project is to gather pilot data related to exploring relationships
between cognitive impairment and/or psychiatric distress and suicidal thoughts and/or
behaviors in Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS). To achieve this goal, a neuropsychological battery will be administered to
Veterans with HIV/AIDS.
between cognitive impairment and/or psychiatric distress and suicidal thoughts and/or
behaviors in Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS). To achieve this goal, a neuropsychological battery will be administered to
Veterans with HIV/AIDS.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Veterans between ages 18 to 65
- Have a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS confirmed via medical record
- Currently receiving or eligible to receive physical and/or mental health care through
the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute intoxication via alcohol or other illicit drugs at time of assessment as
determined by observation and/or interview.
- Psychosis at time of interview as determined by observation and/or interview.
- Poor Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) performance (scores below 25 on Trial 1 or
scores lower than 45 on Trial 2)
- Current status as a prisoner
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