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Review
. 2022 Apr 15:15:4079-4090.
doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S295859. eCollection 2022.

HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND): Obstacles to Early Neuropsychological Diagnosis

Zsolt Vastag  1   2 , Ovidiu Fira-Mladinescu  2   3 , Elena Cecilia Rosca  4   5
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Review

HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND): Obstacles to Early Neuropsychological Diagnosis

Zsolt Vastag et al. Int J Gen Med. .

Abstract

Despite the recent advances in HIV treatment, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) prevalence remains high, especially in the mild forms. Current recommendations endorse routine screening for HAND and early identification, but there are several obstacles in diagnosing and managing cognitive impairment in people living with HIV. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the concepts and diagnostic tools in the field of HAND and report on the strengths and limitations of currently available approaches.

Keywords: HIV infection; cognitive disorders; cognitive test; neuropsychology; screening.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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