The antidepressant paroxetine modestly improves decision-making ability and reaction time, and suppresses inflammation in people with HIV-associated cognitive impairment, according to a presentation at CROI, in Boston. 
Neurocognitive disorders associated with HIV occur when the virus triggers nerve-damaging inflammation in the brain, leading to problems with learning, memory, making decisions and motor coordination. An estimate of 50% of people with HIV taking a