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Cognitive screening in treatment-naïve HIV-infected individuals in Hong Kong - a single center study.

Fiona C C ChanPhillip ChanIris ChanAndrew ChanTommy H C TangWilson LamW C FongM P LeePatrick LiGermaine H F Chan
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)
Poor IHDS performance, and likely cognitive impairment, was frequently observed in treatment-naïve HIV-infected individuals in our locality. A considerable proportion continued to score below the IHDS cut-off at 6 months after cART. Depression was frequently observed in this vulnerable population and was associated with poor IHDS performance.
Keyphrases
  • hiv infected
  • cognitive impairment
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • depressive symptoms
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • combination therapy
  • physical activity