title: The impact of human immunodeficiency virus on cognitive function.
abstract: It is now recognized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can directly impact on cognitive function, particularly in patients with AIDS. Whether HIV affects neuropsychologic performance in otherwise asymptomatic seropositive individuals is controversial, and several large studies have not detected performance changes in the asymptomatic patient. However, our work and the work of several other groups suggest that the influence of HIV on cognition may be detected even at this early stage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000523:psychology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests