Dementia Due to HIV Infection (cont.)
Medical Author:
Florian P Thomas, MD, MA, PhD
Medical Editor:
Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Helmi L Lutsep, MD
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PreventionHighly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can delay or prevent development of AIDS dementia complex in some people with HIV infection, especially if it is given early in the course of the disease. There is no other known way of preventing ADC. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Dementia Due to HIV Infection
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Physicians frequently encounter neurologic and psychiatric complications in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
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