Introduction
Improvements in the medical care and available therapeutics (e.g., combination antiretroviral therapy [cART]) for HIV+ individuals have significantly reduced morbidity and mortality (1, 2). However, HIV+ individuals now face new challenges of living decades with chronic and indolent HIV-related conditions (3). Existing studies suggest that between 30 and 73% of the seropositive HIV population complain of poor sleep quality with associated fatigue (1). The large range in estimated prevalence (mainly self-reported) is likely due to the variety of tools utilized to assess sleep quality, including both validated (e.g., Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) (4) and unvalidated sleep questionnaires, or “sleep-related” subitems from a variety of mood questionnaires (5, 6). Furthermore, because these sleep quality measures do not take into account common nosologic criteria, such as the International Classification of Sleep Disorders-2 (7) or the current DSM-IV (8), the true rates of sleep disorders in HIV remain largely unknown.
Very few studies evaluating sleep in HIV+ participants have utilized polysomnography (PSG), which is essential to properly diagnose the full range of sleep disorders. The few that have conducted PSG in HIV+ individuals have found anomalies in both sleep continuity and architecture [e.g., reduced sleep efficiency and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep percentage, delayed sleep onset, and increased slow wave sleep], which corroborate the self-report studies (6, 9). Two more recent investigations, however, have failed to replicate these findings (9, 10). Additional studies have reported a strong relationship between sleep disordered breathing, sleep fragmentation and subjective complaints of poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in HIV. However, one of these studies was retrospective, reporting the symptoms of HIV+ patients who were referred for a polysomnogram (PSG) while another was prospective that evaluated daytime symptoms based solely on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (5, 11).
Thus far, investigations of sleep disorders in HIV+ individuals have focused primarily on sleep apnea or insomnia. To our knowledge, the other common sleep disorders [e.g., restless legs syndrome (RLS), circadian rhythm sleep disturbance (CRSD), poor sleep hygiene] have never been evaluated in an HIV+ cohort utilizing validated and multi-method assessment tools. A systematic evaluation of all sleep conditions in those with HIV is particularly important considering the mounting evidence linking sleep disorders to conditions associated with increased morbidity (e.g., depression, anxiety, psychomotor slowing, metabolic syndrome) and mortality (e.g., malignancy, heart failure, stroke) in other clinical populations (12–14).
Formal evaluation of the sleep characteristics and patterns is the first step towards evaluating the impact that disturbed sleep may have on daytime functioning, disease progression, and overall clinical management for seropositive HIV individuals. Therefore, we set out to characterize the sleep continuity and architecture, and the rate of sleep disorders in HIV+ individuals stable on cART, as compared with seronegative controls, using a multi-method assessment including: PSG, a structured clinical sleep interview, and actigraphy. As a secondary exploratory analysis, we sought to determine possible associations between sleep and daytime function. We focused this initial study on HIV+ Black males, comparing them to Black male seronegative controls that were matched on age and body mass index. We wanted to investigate this relationship in HIV+ male subjects compared to controls since Black Males continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. Moreover sleep patterns, behaviors and even attitudes regarding sleep can be influenced by a number of sociocultural and demographic variables (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, education) which further underscores the importance of evaluating this relationship in comparison to a control group (15).
Methods
This was a prospective study specifically designed to study the associations between HIV status, sleep disorders and day-time functions. Study data were collected between August 2008 and April 2011 for the HIV+ group and between May 2010 and April 2011 for the control group. All of the seropositive HIV participants were recruited at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions (JHMI) from an established HIV-research cohort at JHU [the Northeastern AIDS Dementia (NEAD)], Central Nervous System HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Effects Research (CHARTER) and other available HIV+ research cohorts. Control participants were recruited from other JHMI research cohorts, advertisements, and from personal referral of established participants. This study was approved by the JHMI IRB and all participants provided informed consent prior to enrollment. All control participants underwent an HIV test to confirm seronegative status. HIV+ participants were required to have a relatively low HIV viral load (≤ 3000 copies/ml). All HIV participants were on various cART regimens (Table 1). However, participants whose cART regimen included efavirenz were excluded from the study due to its potential sleep-altering effects (16).
Table 1.
cART Breakdown
| CPE rank | Participants prescribed % | |
|---|---|---|
| Truvada® (emtricitabine and tenofovir) | 3, 1 | 64 |
| Norvir® ritonavir | 1 | 48 |
| Reyataz® atazanavir | 2 | 44 |
| Kaletra lopinavir + ritonavir | 3 | 40 |
| Epzicom® abacavir + lamivudine | 3, 2 | 32 |
| Viread® tenofovir | 1 | 12 |
| Prezista® darunavir | 3 | 12 |
| Isentress® raltegravir | 3 | 12 |
| Lexiva® fosamprenavir | 3 | 8 |
| Epivir® lamivudine | 2 | 4 |
| Combivir® lamivudine + zidovudine | 4, 2 | 4 |
| Intelence® etravirine | 2 | 4 |
| Retrovir® zidovudine | 4 | 4 |
| Trizivir® abacavir + lamivudine + zidovudine | 3 | 4 |
Medications with CNS Penetration mean 7.8 (±2.2)
Participants were also excluded if they had recent changes in any of their medications, or had an unstable affective disorder as determined by the study team. Because of ethical concerns, we did not withdraw participants from other potential medications that may affect sleep or pain management, but instead only included those who were stable on these medications for at least 60 days. To remain in the study, all participants had to refrain from using recreational drugs for the duration of the 2-week protocol. Urine toxicology screens were conducted at the initial screening, prior to admission for the PSG, at the midpoint visit for the two-week ambulatory monitoring, and again at the exit interview. Participants who tested positive for recreational substances were withdrawn from the study. All of the participants engaged in the same study procedures with the exception of the MOS-HIV, which was completed only by the HIV participants (Table 2).
Table 2.
Protocol for HIV/control Sleep Study Visit
Visit 1: Screening Visit:
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Visit 2: Day 1: Sleep History Assessment & Polysomnogram:
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Day 2: Education of Ambulatory Devices (Electronic Sleep log and Actigraphy):
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Visit 3 (7 days after visit sleep study):
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| Visit 4 (14 days after sleep study): |
data to be reported in subsequent manuscripts
normative cut-offs: ESS <10, PSQI <5, ISI <13, FSS <36
Clinical Sleep Disorder Diagnoses
Structured Interview for Sleep Disorders (SIS-D)
To diagnose sleep disorders, we administered the Structured Interview for Sleep Disorders (SIS-D). This interview generates diagnoses for the full range of sleep disorders. The SIS-D is the only published interview that demonstrates sound reliability and validity based on PSG and expert interviews (17). Kappa statistics assessing inter-rater reliability for the sub-classifications of insomnia and hypersomnia for example, range between 0.84 – 0.86. A modified version of the SIS-D was used to reflect current DSM-IV Disorders such as sleep apnea and periodic limb movement disorders, that also require polysomnographic data for definitive diagnosis, were determined by integrating the PSG data with the clinical interview from the SIS-D data.
Polysomnogram (PSG)
The PSG is a standard measure of sleep quality and duration and is the gold standard diagnostic tool necessary to definitively diagnose the majority of intrinsic primary sleep disorders including: sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, and REM sleep behavioral disorder (18). Sleep on a single-night PSG was recorded using standardized procedures and was visually scored according to the 2007 American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Manual for Scoring Sleep (19). A certified sleep specialist reviewed and finalized all of the studies, which were conducted and scored by a registered technician. Sleep disordered breathing events were identified as either apneas (as defined by cessation of air flow for >10 seconds evident on both nasal cannula and thermistor) or hypopneas (as defined by reduction of air flow by at least 30% of the baseline on either the nasal cannula or thermistor for >10 seconds associated with >4% desaturation from the baseline) based on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines (20) and the recommended criteria of the AASM (19).
Actigraphy
To objectively assess sleep continuity in the home environment, all participants wore a MiniMitter Actiwatch 2 (Respironics, Bend, Oregon) device continuously on the non-dominant wrist for two consecutive weeks. The device is a lightweight wristwatch, containing an omni-directional accelerometer which integrates and records the occurrence (frequency) and degree of motion. Data are stored as activity counts within a series of 1-minute epochs. The algorithm utilized by the software to calculate standard sleep continuity parameters has demonstrated reliability and validity and has been found to discriminate sleep from wake states in healthy participants and participants with insomnia (21).
Participants were asked to push an event marker on the device to indicate lights out and times out-of-bed during their major sleep period. These event markers, along with movement data derived from actigraphy were utilized to establish the major rest interval during which the scoring algorithm was applied to score sleep onset latency (SL), wake after sleep onset time (WASO), sleep efficiency (SE), and total sleep time (TST).
Procedures to Establish Clinical Diagnoses
All study participants completed detailed medical and sleep assessments (22) along with validated questionnaires and tasks related to measures of daytime functioning (See Table 2 and 3). Inquiries regarding current and past history of any potential sleep-related complaints and any co-morbid medical and psychiatric conditions that could affect sleep quality, including clinical symptoms of sensory neuropathy (due to high prevalence amongst individuals with HIV) were made in the first visit based on the medical and sleep history interview along with the physical examination.
Table 3.
Participant Characteristics [mean ± standard deviation or n (%)].
| HIV+ participants (n = 25)** | Controls (n = 19)** | Test statistic | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 50.3 ± 6.1 | 48 ± 9.5 | t = −0.9* | 0.359 |
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Education > high school |
10 (40) | 14 (73.7) | – | 0.035 |
| Body mass index | 28.4 ± 5.3 | 29.0 ± 6.2 | t = 0.3 | 0.735 |
| BDI | 8.4 ± 10.2 | 4.3 ± 5.4 | z = −1.5 | 0.139 |
| STAI state | 38.3 ± 10.5 | 29.3 ± 10.0 | t = −2.9 | 0.007 |
| STAI trait | 37.7 ± 11.2 | 25.1 ± 11.6 | t = −3.6 | <0.001 |
| Neuropathy (any signs/symptoms) | 16 (64.0) | 5 (26.3) | – | 0.017 |
| Painful neuropathy (among those with neuropathy) | 5 (31.3) | 0 (0) | – | 0.278 |
| Medication use | ||||
| FDA-approved Sleep aide | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – | – |
| Sleep aide without FDA approval | 2 (8.0) | 0 (0) | – | 0.498 |
| Sedating prescription medication | 10 (40.0) | 6 (31.6) | – | 0.753 |
| Alerting prescription medication | 6 (24.0) | 1 (5.3) | – | 0.119 |
| Medications with non-specific effects on sleep | 2 (8.0) | 1 (5.3) | – | 1.000 |
Abbreviations: BDI = Beck Depression Inventory; STAI = State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
(unequal variances)
Note: for HIV+ ns range from 23–25; for controls, ns range from 17–19: BDI Score: 17/19 in control group and 23/25 in HIV group; STAI State: 24/25 in HIV group; STAI Trait: 24/25 in HIV group; Painful Neuropathy: out of 5 for control group and out of 16 for HIV group because only asked of people who said yes to having neuropathy.
Statistical Approach
We first compared participants with and without HIV with respect to demographic and clinical characteristics using t-tests or Wilcoxon ranksum tests for continuous variables and Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables. Next, we performed analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) for continuous variables and logistic regressions for categorical variables to compare the two groups’ sleep-related characteristics while controlling for education and trait anxiety. In multivariable-adjusted analyses, we controlled for education and trait anxiety based on our knowledge of the literature and on the fact that both of these were associated with HIV status and at least one outcome at the p<0.05 level. We chose not to adjust for state anxiety due to its high degree of correlation with trait anxiety.
Although several analyses were conducted, the analyses did not control for multiple comparisons because such an approach increases Type II error (i.e., decreases the likelihood of observing a significant relationship when one actually exists). The relationship between sleep and overall function in HIV+ patients represents a relatively unexplored area of research. Our objective was to take an exploratory analytical approach to investigating this potential relationship in the hopes of paving the way for future studies.
Results
Participant Characteristics
Participants were all Black men; 25 were HIV+ and 19 were seronegative controls (Table 3). Within the HIV+ group, 2 participants tested positive for recreational drugs during the second week study visit, and were subsequently dropped from the study. Participants in the control group were more likely to have obtained a degree beyond high school (p=0.035). The two groups did not differ significantly in terms of age, body mass index or Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (23) scores. The HIV+ participants scored significantly higher on both the state (p=0.007) and trait (p<0.001) portions of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) (24). The groups also differed significantly on signs and symptoms of neuropathy with the HIV+ group reporting more neuropathy (p=0.017). All of the individuals in the control group with neuropathy denied associated pain; however, 5 (31.3%) of the 16 individuals with neuropathy in the HIV+ group reported significant associated neuropathic pain. The groups did not differ significantly in terms of medication use (FDA-approved and non-approved sleep aids, sedating prescription medication, alerting prescription medication, and medications with non-specific effects on sleep). The central nervous system (CNS) penetration quotients of the cART medications used by the HIV participants (25) were also calculated (see Table 1) with a mean penetrance of 7.8 ± 2.2.
HIV Status and Self-Reported Sleep and Daytime Functioning
In unadjusted analyses, the HIV+ group demonstrated significantly higher mean Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores compared to controls (p=0.001) (Table 4). This difference remained significant after adjusting for education and STAI trait scores (p=0.017). HIV+ participants also reported significantly higher scores on the insomnia severity index (ISI) compared to controls (p<0.001). This difference also remained significant after adjusting for trait scores (p <0.001). On the fatigue severity scale (FSS), the groups differed in unadjusted (p=0.007) but not education- and anxiety-adjusted analyses.
Table 4.
Participants’ Self-reported Sleep and Daytime Functioning [mean ± standard deviation or n (%)].
| HIV+ (n = 25)* | Controls (n = 19)* | Test statistic | p-value (adjusted p-value)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSQI | 8.8 ± 3.8 | 5.3 ± 2.5 | t = −3.4 (F = 6.19) | 0.001 (0.017) |
| PSQI >5 | 18 (78.3) | 9 (47.4) | – (z = 1.30) | 0.055 (0.194) |
| ISI | 13.3 ± 5.4 | 4.3 ± 4.9 | t = −5.6 (F = 15.42) | <0.001 (<0.001) |
| ESS | 9.1 ± 4.6 | 7.3 ± 4.0 | t = −1.3 (F = 1.7) | 0.194 (0.203) |
| ESS >10 | 12 (52.2) | 5 (27.8) | – (z = 1.3) | 0.201 (0.185) |
| FSS | 33.9 ± 14.8 | 22.7 ± 9.6 | t = −2.8 (F = 0.91) | 0.007 (0.347) |
| Morningness/Eveningness Questionnaire | 56.7 ± 9.5 | 57.7 ± 6.5 | t = 0.36 (F = 0.05) | 0.718 (0.830) |
Abbreviations: PSQI = Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, possible range: (0–21); ISI = Insomnia Severity Index, possible range: (0–28); ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale, possible range: (0–24); FSS = Fatigue Severity Scale, possible range: (0–63)
From ANCOVA for continuous measures, from multivariable-adjusted logistic regression for categorical variables (i.e., PSQI >5, ESS >10); adjusted for STAI trait and education;
Note: for HIV+ group, n’s range from 17–25; for control group, n’s range from 18–19. PSQI: 23/25 in HIV group; ISI: 24/25 in HIV group: ESS: 18/19 in control group and 23/25 in HIV group; FSS: 23/25 in HIV group; Morningness/Eveningness Questionnaire: 17/25 in HIV group.
HIV Status and Actigraphic Variables
The HIV+ group demonstrated significantly longer mean sleep latency times over the 2 week monitoring period, compared to controls (p=0.027), but this difference became non-significant after adjusting for education and trait anxiety (p=0.312) (Table 5).
Table 5.
Participants’ Actigraphic Variables, by HIV Status (mean ± standard deviation).
| HIV+ (n = 22–24)* | Controls (n = 14) | Test statistic | p-value (adjusted p-valuea) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sleep time (min) | 312.0 ± 90.3 | 316.2 ± 64.0 | t = 0.151 (F = 1.38) | 0.881 (0.249) |
| Sleep onset latency (min) | 47.4 ± 31.0 | 35.3 ± 42.2 | z = −2.207 (F = 1.06) | 0.027 (0.312) |
| Sleep efficiency (%) | 62.9 ± 13.0 | 67.3 ± 12.1 | z = 0.746 (F = 2.08) | 0.456 (0.159) |
| Wake after sleep onset | 90.8 ± 37.0 | 87.5 ± 41.7 | z = 0.000 (F = 1.37) | 1.000 (0.251) |
Adjusted for STAI trait and education;
Note: n ranges from 22 to 24 for HIV+ group; Total sleep time (min): 22/24 in HIV group; Sleep onset latency (min): 22/24 in HIV group; Sleep efficiency (%): 22/24 in HIV group; WASO: 22/24 in HIV group.
HIV Status and Polysomnographic Variables
Few significant differences were found between the HIV+ and control groups on sleep variables recorded by PSG (Table 6). Unadjusted analysis revealed significantly higher apnea rates in the HIV+ group compared to controls (p=0.029) but was not significant after adjusted comparisons. The two groups did not differ significantly on PSG scores pertaining to Total Sleep Time (TST), Sleep latency (SL), Sleep Efficiency (SE), time awake after initial sleep onset (WASO), percent time spent in N2, N3, or REM sleep. There was a trend for the HIV+ group to experience shorter REM latency than the control group (p=0.074). This difference became significant after adjustment for education and trait anxiety (p<0.001).
Table 6.
Participants’ Polysomnographic Variables, by HIV Status (mean ± standard deviation).
| HIV+ (n =25) | Controls (n =19) | Test statistic | p-value (adjusted p-valuea) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time in bed (min) | 479.2 ± 47.5 | 478.7 ± 26.0 | z =0.723 (F = 0.20) | 0.470 (0.660) |
| Total sleep time (min) | 387.0 ± 62.2 | 407.7 ± 50.1 | t =1.183 (F = 1.51) | 0.243 (0.227) |
| Sleep onset latency (min) | 7.0 ± 7.5 | 5.2 ± 6.0 | z =−0.818 (F = 0.43) | 0.413 (0.518) |
| Sleep efficiency (%) | 80.1 ± 8.7 | 85 ± 10.1 | z = 1.340 (F = 1.87) | 0.180 (0.179) |
| Wake after sleep onset | 85.1 ± 38.1 | 65.8 ± 46.9 | z = −1.374 (F = 1.41) | 0.169 (0.242) |
| REM latency | 70.6 ± 56.5 | 91.8 ± 40.3 | z = 1.789 (F = 14.29) | 0.074 (<0.001) |
| % in N1 | 11.4 ± 12.9 | 17.3 ± 10.8 | z = 2.393 (F = 1.49) | 0.017 (0.229) |
| % in N2 | 53.0 ± 13.0 | 47.1 ± 12.2 | t = −1.522 (F = 2.00) | 0.136 (0.165) |
| % in N3 | 14.3 ± 12.4 | 13.1 ± 11.3 | t = −0.341 (F = 0.13) | 0.735 (0.721) |
| % in REM | 21.3 ± 10.0 | 22.5 ± 6.5 | t = 0.482 (F = 0.01) | 0.632 0.933 |
| Apnea Rate/hr | 7.3 ± 17.7 | 4.2 ± 5.3 | z = 2.180 (F = 1.50) | 0.029 (0.228) |
| Hypopnea Rate/hr | 5.5 ± 6.9 | 8.1 ± 16.3 | z = −0.356 (F = 0.34) | 0.722 (0.565) |
| AHIs | 12.8 ± 22.7 | 12.3 ± 19.1 | z =0.391 (F = 0.22) | 0.696 (0.640) |
Adjusted for STAI trait and education
HIV Status and Clinical Sleep Disorders
Fifty-six percent of the HIV+ participants (14/25) were diagnosed with clinical insomnia while none of the controls demonstrated symptoms consistent with this diagnosis (p<0.001) (Table 7). Out of 25 HIV+ participants, 1 was found to have a parasomnia (i.e., night terrors), 2 were found to have circadian rhythm sleep disorder (CRSD), 2 were found to have Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), and 4 were found to have poor sleep hygiene. In the control group, 1 participant was found to have a parasomnia.
Table 7.
Association of HIV Status with Clinical Sleep Disorders [n (%)].
| HIV+ participants (n = 25) | Controls (n = 19) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 14 (56) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
| Parasomnia | 1 (4) | 1 (5.3) | 1.000 |
| Circadian rhythm sleep disorder | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | 0.498 |
| Restless legs syndrome | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | 0.498 |
| Poor sleep hygiene | 4 (16) | 0 (0) | 0.122 |
| Periodic limb movement disorder | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – |
| Chronic insufficient sleep | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – |
| Presence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing (AHI≥15 or ≥5 with an ESS >10) | 9 (36) | 6 (31.6) | 1.000 |
Sleep Variables and Functional/Psychiatric Variables in Participants with HIV
Significant exploratory bivariate correlations (all p <.05) were found between ISI scores and scores on the FSS (Spearman’s rho = 0.51), STAI State (Spearman’s rho = 0.50) and STAI Trait (Spearman’s rho = 0.56) examinations. Unadjusted analysis of mean actigraphic sleep latency (SL) was negatively correlated (p<0.05) with the MOS-HIV (Spearman’s rho = −0.51). None of the sleep variables measured by PSG or any of the other variables measured using self-report or actigraphy were significantly correlated with any of the other functional/psychiatric variables.
Discussion
Sleep plays a pivotal role in several neurobiological processes, including immune system modulation, cognitive function, pain sensitivity, and mood stability (26–28). Sleep disruption might therefore exacerbate common HIV-related complications such as cognitive impairment, painful peripheral neuropathy and chronic fatigue. To our knowledge, this is the first study to comprehensively describe sleep quality, sleep architecture and the presence of the full range of clinical sleep disorders in Black HIV+ men compared to age-, gender-, and ethnic matched seronegative controls. Most of the previous investigations in the PRE and POST-cART era have objectively evaluated sleep disturbance in HIV+ individuals strictly by PSG assessments in order to identify the presence of sleep-disordered breathing. Previous reports have suggested a link between “cART associated lipodystrophy” and the increased prevalence of sleep apnea amongst HIV+ individuals treated with cART (29). Although the HIV+ participants demonstrated a significantly higher sleep apnea index compared to controls, the HIV+ subjects stable on cART in this study had an overall mean sleep disordered breathing index (apnea-hypopnea index) in the “mild range” which arguably is well within the range one would find in the otherwise “healthy” general population (30, 31).
Limitations to our study included a small sample size which limited our power. Conducting this multi-method design requires extraordinary financial and administrative resources; this may partially explain why similar studies have yet to be conducted on a larger scale. Nonetheless, this study with a relatively small sample size did demonstrate significant differences in sleep patterns and presence of clinical sleep disorders that warrant further investigation in a larger sample. In addition, our sample included only seropositive HIV Black males and seronegative Black male controls, thus generalizing from our results should be done with caution. However, socio-demographic variables including ethnicity, culture and gender, have been shown to strongly impact indices of sleep-quality such as sleep duration, sleep onset, sleep continuity, and even sleep disorder prevalence. For instance, several population-based studies have found higher rates of sleep-disordered breathing and sleep architecture differences in Black and minority participants compared to their white counterparts (15). Moreover, ethnicity may even factor into one’s neurophysiologic response to the research setting and methods. For instance, one study reported a “location by ethnicity” interaction whereby Blacks had significantly more slow-wave sleep at home compared to the hospital setting while for white participants the reverse response was observed (32). Even though Blacks disproportionately suffer with HIV (U. S. African Americans comprise 14% of the population yet account for 44% of all new HIV infections) (33, 34), very few studies have taken into account the potential influence of socio-cultural factors in the manifestation of sleep disorders, much less their impact on disease management and progression. This point is further underscored by the fact that both HIV+ participants and controls in our study demonstrated sleep durations and efficiencies far below recommended guidelines (based primarily on normative studies utilizing white cohorts). Thus, behavioral, environmental and socio-cultural variables may certainly influence the expression of these sleep complaints (7, 35).
Sleep disturbances and disorders may be among the most prominent, yet unrecognized challenges facing HIV+ individuals and their providers. Despite the presence of insomnia in 56% of our HIV participants, none of them reported being on an FDA-approved sleep aid or having undergone behavioral treatment (the most accepted therapy) (36, 37) for insomnia (Table 3). This suggests that HIV health care providers may not be fully cognizant of the magnitude of this issue. Thus, investigation and recognition of the impact of sleep disturbance on HIV+ individuals could potentially have substantial functional consequences therefore setting the stage for new practice guidelines and treatment algorithms in the post-cART era.
Acknowledgments
This publication was made possible by Grant Number UL1 RR 025005 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of NCRR or NIH. Information on NCRR is available at http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/. This study was also supported by award 5P30MH075673-S02 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (PI JCM), a Developmental Grant from JHU NIMH Center for Novel Therapeutics of HIV-associated Cognitive Disorders (to author CG), and a Developmental Grant from JHU Center for Mind-Body Research (CMBR) (PI Jennifer Haythornthwaite PI to author CG). The recruitment of participants was assisted by an existing cohort, funded by NIMH, the Central Nervous System HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Effects Research (CHARTER)]. The authors thank Ms. Bernadette Clark and Ms. Rebecca Clark for their editing assistance with this manuscript.
Contributor Information
Charlene E. Gamaldo, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Adam P. Spira, Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Rebecca S. Hock, Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Rachel E. Salas, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Justin C. McArthur, Departments of Neurology, Pathology, Epidemiology, and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Paula M. David, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Gilbert Mbeo, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Michael T. Smith, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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