Predictors of symptomatic <scp>HIV</scp>‐associated neurocognitive disorders in universal health care

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Authors

Jennifer A. McCombe · Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic

Pornpun Vivithanaporn · Mahidol University

M. John Gill · Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic

Christopher Power · University of Alberta

Abstract

Increased age and survival duration, lower nadir CD4 T-cell counts, and higher baseline viral load were consistent predictors of the development of sHAND among persons with HIV/AIDS in universal health care, underscoring the importance of attention to these variables in clinical care.

Topics & Keywords

HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV-related health complications and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: HIV Medicine

Volume 14, Issue 2, pp. 99-107

DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2012.01043.x

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