The burden of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) in the Asia-Pacific region and recommendations for screening

Highlights • Advisory board reviewed HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) in Asia. • HAND is a growing problem in Asia but little expertise in recognition or treatment. • A protocol was developed for the recognition and treatment of HAND. • The protocol was designed to be used in low resour...

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Published inAsian journal of psychiatry Vol. 22; pp. 182 - 189
Main Authors Ian, Everall, Gwen, Chan Lai, Soo, Chow Ting, Melissa, Corr, Chun-Kai, Huang, Eosu, Kim, Hyo-Youl, Kim, Asad, Khan, Scott, Letendre, Chung-Ki, Li Patrick, Anekthananon, Thanomsak, Jordan, Treisman Glenn, Han-Ting, Wei, Wing-Wai, Wong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.08.2016
Subjects
Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Asia
Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis
Cognitive Dysfunction - etiology
Cognitive Dysfunction - therapy
HIV Infections - complications
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Humans
Internal Medicine
Neuropsychological testing
Psychiatry
Neuropsychological testing
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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Summary:Highlights • Advisory board reviewed HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) in Asia. • HAND is a growing problem in Asia but little expertise in recognition or treatment. • A protocol was developed for the recognition and treatment of HAND. • The protocol was designed to be used in low resources settings and countries.
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ISSN:1876-2018
1876-2026
DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2015.10.009