Highly active antiretroviral therapy improves neurocognitive functioning

Article Abstract:

A longitudinal evaluation of the nervous system performance is conducted in patients before and after the administration of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in order to examine the effect of HAART on the neurologic function of patients. Improvement in neurologic and neuropsychological functions has been observed in patients using HAART.

Evaluation, Diagnosis, Nervous system, Dosage and administration, Nervous system diseases, Highly active antiretroviral therapy

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No gender differences in the progression of nervous system disease in HIV infection

Article Abstract:

A marked increase is seen as per reports mainly in the number of HIV-infected women in the U.S. and also higher rates of neurologic disease. At baseline, 42 HIV-negative females, 52 HIV-positive females and 52 HIV-positive males were compared for age, education, mode ofinfection, CD4 cell count, and plasma/cerebrospinal fluid HIV RNA load.

Science & research, Research, HIV infection, HIV infections, Sex factors in disease, Disease sex factors

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