Abstract

HIV can infect the brain and impair central nervous system (CNS) function. Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has not eradicated CNS complications. HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) remain common despite cART, although attenuated in severity. This may result from a combination of factors including inadequate treatment of HIV reservoirs such as circulating monocytes and glia, decreased effectiveness of cART in CNS, concurrent illnesses, stimulant use, and factors associated with prescribed drugs, including antiretrovirals. This review highlights recent investigations of HIV-related CNS injury with emphasis on cART-era neuropathological mechanisms in the context of both US and international settings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)54-61
Number of pages8
JournalCurrent HIV/AIDS Reports
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2011

Keywords

  • AIDS dementia complex
  • Aging
  • Cerebrospinal fluid
  • Review

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