Cognitive functions in newly diagnosed patients with HIV infection in a tertiary health facility: Assessment using community screening interview for dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neurocognitive dysfunction is a detrimental complication of HIV infection. In this study we attempt to characterize the pattern of cognitive dysfunction in a sample of Nigerian patients with newly diagnosed HIV infection.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study in which 50 patients with newly diagnosed HIV infection were studied along with 50 normal control subjects. The participants were evaluated with the medical history, general, physical and neurological examination. Laboratory evaluation and chest X-Ray were done for all patients. The Community Screening Interview for Dementia (CSID) questionnaire was administered to all the study participants.

Results

About 70% of the patients were in advanced disease stage. The mean age (SD) of the patients and co

SUBMITTER: Sumonu TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5731538 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature