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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"HIV-dementia"”.
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Delivery of Vaccinia Virus Complement Control Protein (VCP) and Curcumin to the rodents' brain : implications in Alzheimer's disease and HIV dementia
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-262).
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Prevalence of pyschiatric disorders in HIV positive patients at Chilenje Clinic in Lusaka Zambia
… disorders occur frequently in people living with HIV. Most of them go undiagnosed and therefore untreated, despite the negative consequences they have on HIV spread, progression and management. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in HIV positive patients, …
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Prevalence of pyschiatric disorders in HIV positive patients at Chilenje Clinic in Lusaka Zambia
… disorders occur frequently in people living with HIV. Most of them go undiagnosed and therefore untreated, despite the negative consequences they have on HIV spread, progression and management. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in HIV positive patients, …
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Neurocognitive disorders in young adults commencing highly active antiretroviral treatment in the Western Cape
Background: HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) remain prevalent in the era of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). It is not known whether HAND are as prevalent in South Africa as in other regions, and whether individuals with HAND in South Africa will respond to HAART. …
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HIV-associated cognitive disorders in children and adolescents: methodological investigations and validating a quick screening tool
Background Perinatal HIV-infection is associated with both cognitive and functional impairment. Accurate measurement and screening for these conditions is key in ensuring that these vulnerable children and adolescent receive the care they need. Objectives I sought to carry out the following: 1) to …
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Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in perinatally infected youth: Validation of the CAT-rapid version 2 screening tool
… cognitive screening tools for youth living with HIV. To test the validity of the Cognitive Assessment Tool Rapid v2 tool in screening for all forms of neurocognitive impairment in a sample of youth living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa. Design: We analysed the existing dataset of the neuro …
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Proteomic investigation of blood-based biomarkers for the diagnosis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders
… prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the world, with over 340 000 new infections in 2013 alone. Implementation of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment (HAART) regimens, has improved the lives of many HIV-infected individuals, and has led to a decrease in the incidence of …
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Signaltransduktion im Gehirn SIV-infizierter Rhesusaffen
Obwohl das Krankheitsbild der HIV-Demenz schon seit über 20 Jahren bekannt ist, sind die Abläufe und Mechanismen, die zur Ausbildung neuropsychiatrischer Defizite führen, noch immer ungeklärt. Um die Ätiologie und Pathogenese der HIV-Demenz verstehen zu können, sind Untersuchungen in einer …
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A systemic review to determine whether any validated dementia screening tools exist for use in pallaiative care populations in Sub-Saharan Africa
Do any validated dementia screening tools exist for use in palliative care populations in sub-Saharan Africa? Around the world populations have increased life expectancies. The tendency to develop dementia increases with age. By 2040, it is projected that more than 80 million people worldwide will …
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Persistent “hijacking” of brain proteasomes in HIV-associated dementia
Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) infection of the central nervous system results in a syndrome of neuropsychological impairment, motor deficits, and behavioral changes diagnosed as HIV-associated dementia. Findings of increased ubiquitin-stained deposits and high molecular weight …