Neurologic Complications of Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Implications for Clinical Practice and Management Challenges in the African Setting

This article summarizes the spectrum of neuro-HIV in children, focuses on the neurocognitive and behavioral sequelae, reviews the effects of treatment on the primary neurologic effects of the disease, and discusses the specific challenges of identifying and managing these problems in resource-limited contexts, such as those found on the African continent.

Source: Seminars in Pediatric Neurology - January 13, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Kirsten Ann Donald, Jackie Hoare, Brian Eley, Jo M. Wilmshurst Source Type: research