The prevalence and incidence of neurocognitive impairment in the HAART era
The prevalence and incidence of neurocognitive impairment in the HAART era
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DOI:
10.1097/qad.0b013e32828e4e27
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发表时间:
2007-09-12
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影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Ellis, Ron J.
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作者:
Robertson, Kevin R.;Smurzynski, Marlene;Ellis, Ron J.
Objectives: HAART suppresses HIV viral replication and restores immune function. The effects of HAART on neurological disease are less well understood. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and incidence of neurocognitive impairment in individuals who initiated HAART as part of an AIDS clinical trial.Design: A prospective cohort study of HIV-positive patients enrolled in randomized antiretroviral trials, the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) Longitudinal Linked Randomized Trials (ALLRT) study.Methods: We examined the association between baseline and demographic characteristics and neurocognitive impairment among 1160 subjects enrolled in the ALLRT study. Results: A history of immunosuppression (nadir CD4 cell count