Neurocognitive functioning among HIV-positive adults in southern India

作者：Kamat Rujvi; McCutchan Allen; Kumarasamy Nagalingeswaran; Marcotte Thomas D; Umlauf Anya; Selvamuthu Poongulali; Meyer Rachel; Letendre Scott; Heaton Robert; Bharti Ajay R^*

来源：Journal of NeuroVirology, 2017, 23(5): 750-755.

DOI：10.1007/s13365-017-0546-8

• Neurocognitive impairment (NCI)
• HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND)
• HIV infection
• Cross-cultural assessment
• India

The validity of a comprehensive international neuropsychological (NP) test battery for detection of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) in a Tamil speaking southern Indian cohort (69 HIV+ and 67 HIV-) was explored. The prevalence of HAND was significantly higher in the HIV+ vs. HIV- group (33 vs.13%; p < 0.01). Impairment rates were highest in the motor and speed of information processing domains. An NP battery translated into Tamil appears to be a valid tool for assessing HAND because the prevalence it found of HAND in southern India is similar to that found elsewhere.

• 出版日期2017-10