PSYCH 039: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of HIV Infection and AIDS
HIV is not only an infection of the immune system - it is also a disease of the brain. This chapter explores how HIV and AIDS affect the central nervous system, producing a spectrum of neuropsychiatric manifestations that evolve across the course of illness.
In this episode, we examine how HIV enters the brain early in infection, leading to chronic neuroinflammation and neuronal injury. Even in the era of effective antiretroviral therapy, these processes can result in cognitive, behavioural, and emotional changes.
We explore HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), ranging from subtle…
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