Neurologic complications of HIV in the HAART era: where are we?

Monica M. Gomes da Silva
2012 Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases  
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurological complications continue to occur despite the development in antiretroviral treatment. New forms of old opportunistic infections and increased prevalence of neurocognitive disorders are the challenges that infectious diseases specialists face in daily clinic. How to screen and treat these disorders are subject of debate and new studies are underway to answer these questions. This review focuses on a brief discussion about opportunistic
more » ... ections still present in late diagnosed HIV-infected patients and describes new forms of HIV-related neurological complications.
doi:10.1016/j.bjid.2012.06.021 pmid:22846127 fatcat:7mxa2kyoljc6bpoozqyjuodkea