Applying the HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder diagnostic criteria to HIV-infected youth.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to apply the HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) criteria for diagnosing HAND in HIV-infected adults, in a cohort of HIV-infected youth to thus establish whether this system is able to detect a spectrum of neurocognitive disorders (ND) in HIV-infected youth.

Methods

We used a comprehensive pediatric neurocognitive battery, an assessment of functional competence, and the American Academy of Neurology system for diagnosing ND in a cross-sectional study of HIV-infected youth (n = 86) and HIV-negative controls (n = 34) to establish whether this system could detect a spectrum of ND in HIV-infected youth (6-16 years).

Results

Compared to a well-matched control group of HIV-negative youth, HIV-infected youth performed significan

SUBMITTER: Hoare J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4932240 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature