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SUBMITTER: Farhadian S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7456329 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Current infectious disease reports 20171121 12
<h4>Purpose of review</h4>HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) are common in patients with HIV disease, even during suppressive combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). This review article addresses the pathogenesis of HAND, focusing on important findings from the last 5 years.<h4>Recent findings</h4>While HIV-associated dementia is now rare in settings with cART availability, mild forms of HAND are increasing in prevalence. Biomarkers of cellular injury, such as neurofilament light ...[more]