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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Perinatal HIV-Infection"”.
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Brain morphometry of HIV-infected children on early antiretroviral therapy (ART) from age 5 to 9 years
… – 2.1 million children vertically infected with HIV were living in sub-Saharan Africa, of whom an estimated 320, 000 were in South Africa. Since implementation of the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) strategy, the infection rate has reduced substantially. More recently, the …
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A randomised control trial comparing occupational therapy interventions that aim to improve developmental outcomes for HIV9positive children (aged 6 months - 5 years) on ART
… (ART) has reduced the mortality rate of HIV-positive children significantly, and is known to prevent the development and progression of HIV encephalopathy. However, even with ART, perinatal HIV infection places HIV-infected children at increased risk for encephalopathy and associated …
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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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Effects of HIV on longitudinal development of the fronto-striatal resting state networks in children from 7 to 11 years
… therapy (ART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in children is still associated with neurodevelopmental delay, with findings of neurocognitive deficits in executive, motor and language function. The basal ganglia (BG) develop early in childhood and are known to be affected by HIV. Their main …
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The Relationships Between Stress, Psychosocial Resources, and Mental Health and Adherence Outcomes among Perinatally HIV-Infected Adolescents in South Africa
<p>Adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV (APHs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) constitute a significant population group that is experiencing poor HIV treatment outcomes (CIPHER Global Cohort Collaboration, 2018). Compared to younger children and older adults within the SSA sub-region, APHs …
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The longitudinal effects of HIV and ART on the developing brain: a structural MRI study using manual segmentation
… neuroimaging research into the effects of HIV in paediatric populations receiving treatment has reported brain abnormalities across a variety of ages and modalities. There are limited longitudinal studies, which would clarify if the observed changes represented developmental delay or …