trouble neurocognitif associé au VIH

OBS: VIH : virus de l'immunodéficience humaine.

CONT: People living with HIV may develop a spectrum of cognitive, motor, and/or mood problems collectively known as HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). Typical symptoms include difficulties with attention, concentration, and memory; loss of motivation; irritability; depression; and slowed movements.
OBS: HIV-associated dementia; HAD: In 1990, the World Health Organization recommended the use of ""HIV-associated dementia (HAD)"" to replace the designation ""AIDS dementia complex (ADC)."" However, the designation ""HIV-associated dementia (HAD)"" has been used since 2007 to refer to the most severe form of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder.
OBS: AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

OBS: La forma de diagnosticarla es por electroencefalograma, tomografía axial computarizada de cráneo, búsqueda de VIH en líquido cefalorraquídeo. Su tratamiento es básicamente con AZT.