| Literature DB >> 26613994 |
Elyse J Singer1, April D Thames2.
Abstract
Behavioral disorders are common in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The differential includes preexisting psychiatric diseases, substance abuse, direct effects of HIV infection, opportunistic infection, and the adverse effects of medical therapies. Many patients have more than one contributing or comorbid problem to explain these behavioral changes. The differential should always include consideration of psychosocial, genetic, and medical causes of disease. Treatment strategies must take into account the coadministration of antiretroviral therapy and the specific neurologic problems common in patients infected with HIV.Entities:
Keywords: AIDS; Behavior; Brain; Delirium; Encephalitis; HIV; Infection
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26613994 PMCID: PMC4663681 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2015.08.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurol Clin ISSN: 0733-8619 Impact factor: 3.806