Chapter 1 Introduction to HIV infection and HIV neurology

Publication date: 2018 Source:Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Volume 152 Author(s): Bruce James Brew In this introductory chapter the impact of combination antiretriviral therapy is discussed. Three different “types” of HIV infection are described according to medication adherence and efficacy. Next, general principles of HIV related neurologic complications are defined. Last, a clinical approach to the HIV infected patient with a neurologic complication is then detailed.

Source: Handbook of Clinical Neurology - March 29, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research