Background. Some of the most common chronic medical conditions that may affect cognition negatively are HIV and metabolic syndrome (MetS), specifically diabetes and hypertension; yet there is limited information available on how these conditions may affect performance in the workplace. Because these conditions are often co-occurring and becoming more prevalent, it is important to gain understanding of how it affects society, vis--vis the work place, and its
HIV and metabolic syndrome, of which both may affect cognition negatively, are some of the most common chronic medical conditions in younger and middle-aged adults in South Africa, and can negatively affect vocational functioning. There is a significant need to understand how the impact of less than expected cognition in these disorders affect society vis--vis the work place.
