[Influence of infection related factors on neuropsychological performance of HIV seropositive subjects].
There are no definitive risk factors which predict the development of neuropsychological deficits associated to HIV infection, and, taking into account that neuropsychological impairment is a risk factor of early death in all stages of HIV infection, there is a pressing need to determine those factors, either related or foreign to HIV, which help to explain the existing intragroup differences and that may also be associated with the development and progression of the dysfunction. The aim of this work is to revise those factors related with the infection that can influence neuropsychological functioning of the seropositive patients, such as antiretroviral treatments, immunological impairment, viral load and the advance of the infection. Identification of these risk factors will help us to outline characteristics of the seropositive subjects who are neuropsychologically more vulnerable, in order to detect them early with a view to preventing the manifestation of neuropsychological disturbances, and offer quick, suitable treatment.
Rodríguez Alvarez
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Departamento de Psicología Clínica y Psicobiología. Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. La Coruña, Spain.
Vázquez-Justo
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D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012307:Risk Factors
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents