2.64 A PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION IMPROVES SUSTAINED ATTENTION IN PRESCHOOL UGANDAN CHILDREN WITH HIV AND HIV-EXPOSED UNINFECTED (HEU) CHILDREN

Abstract

HIV has been associated with cognitive impairments. Whether the impairments are the result of HIV or highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), toxicity remain to be identified. Findings have shown that HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children may show some cognitive impairment. Nonpharmacological methods of cognitive interventions strongly are advocated, particularly in resource-poor settings. Our study examined the benefits of a psychosocial training method called mediational intervention for sensitizing caregivers (MISC) on visual attention capacity among Ugandan preschool children living with HIV and HEU.