Dementia Due to HIV Infection (cont.)
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- Dementia Due to HIV Infection Overview
- Dementia Due to HIV Infection Causes
- Dementia Due to HIV Infection Symptoms
- Exams and Tests
- Dementia Due to HIV Infection Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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Self-Care at Home
If you have AIDS dementia complex you should remain physically, mentally, and socially active as long as you are able.
- Stay active. Daily physical exercise helps maximize body and mental functions and maintains a healthy weight. This can be as simple as a daily walk.
- Engage in as much mental activity as you can handle. Keeping your mind working may help keep cognitive problems to a minimum. Puzzles, games, reading, and safe hobbies and crafts are good choices.
- Don’t stop seeing your friends and relatives. Your social life is not only enjoyable but keeps your mind active and your emotions in balance.
A balanced and nutritious diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables helps maintain a healthy weight and prevent malnutrition and constipation. You should not smoke, both for health and safety reasons.
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Physicians frequently encounter neurologic and psychiatric complications in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

