title: Diagnosis and clinical features of major neuropsychiatric disorders in HIV infection.
abstract: The prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders is high in HIV-infected individuals. Despite being frequent, these disorders are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Many of these conditions show differential clinical features as compared with HIV-uninfected individuals. The main neuropsychiatric disorders observed in HIV patients are described. Routine psychiatric evaluation of HIV-infected persons may enhance adherence to antiretroviral treatment, decrease risk behaviors, reduce medical complications and use of hospital services and, ultimately, may improve the quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry and Mental Health Institute, Hospital Clínico San Carlos. Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, Complutense University. CIBERSAM, Madrid, Spain. luc.gallego@gmail.com
authors.forename: Lucía
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gallego
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barreiro
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: López-Ibor
mesh_terms: D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents