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Pinheiro,C.A.T.; Souza,L.D.M.; Motta,J.V.S.; Kelbert,E.F.; Souza,M.S.; Martins,C.S.R.; Coelho,F.M.C.; Pinheiro,K.A.T.; Pinheiro,R.T.. |
Neurocognitive impairment (NCI) is frequently observed in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and results from the compromise of subcortical brain structures by the virus. The manifestations of NCI range from asymptomatic impairment to dementia. In addition to cognitive impairment resulting from HIV infection, other factors such as depression are associated with the loss of cognitive functions. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of NCI in HIV-positive patients in a city in southern Brazil and to establish possible associations for the prevalence of NCI with HIV-related and other risk factors. This cross-sectional study of HIV-positive outpatients was conducted in a specialized care service in the city of Pelotas in... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: AIDS; Depression; Neurocognitive; HIV; HAND; CD4. |
Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2016001000704 |
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