Poorer Cognitive Performance in Perinatally HIV-Infected Children Versus Healthy Socioeconomically Matched Controls

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Authors

Sophie Cohen

Jacqueline A. ter Stege · University of Amsterdam

Gert J. Geurtsen · Academic Medical Center

Henriëtte J. Scherpbier

Taco W. Kuijpers

Peter Reiss · Stichting HIV Monitoring

Ben Schmand · Academic Medical Center

Dasja Pajkrt

Abstract

Our results show that cognitive performance of HIV-infected children is poor compared with that of SES-matched healthy controls. Gaining insight into these cognitive deficits is essential, as subtle impairments may progress to more pronounced complications that will influence future intellectual performance, job opportunities, and community participation of HIV-infected children.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 60, Issue 7, pp. 1111-1119

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu1144

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