Developing and validating a neuropsychological screening protocol for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) in CALD communities in Australia

这项研究旨在评估艾滋病毒感染对来自不同文化和语言背景的澳大利亚人大脑的影响。进行性神经功能障碍在艾滋病毒感染中很常见，早期发现这种功能障碍对于指导治疗决策至关重要。需要一个简单的，有效的和敏感的筛查方法艾滋病毒相关的神经系统问题的澳大利亚人从CALD背景是至关重要的。

This study aims to assess the effects of HIV infection on the brain in Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Progressive neurological dysfunction is common in HIV infection and the early detection of such dysfunction is crucial in informing treatment decisions. The need for a simple, valid and sensitive screening method for HIV associated neurological problems in Australians from CALD backgrounds is of paramount importance.