HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder: rate of referral for neurorehabilitation and psychiatric co-morbidity.
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Department of Psychiatry, Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford City, Ireland. daniel.herlihy@slam.nhs.ukIssue Date
2012-04MeSH
AIDS Dementia ComplexAdult
Anti-HIV Agents
Female
Great Britain
HIV Infections
Humans
Male
Referral and Consultation
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HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder: rate of referral for neurorehabilitation and psychiatric co-morbidity. 2012, 23 (4):285-6 Int J STD AIDSJournal
International journal of STD & AIDSDOI
10.1258/ijsa.2009.009379PubMed ID
22581955Abstract
Despite advances in antiretroviral therapy, HIV-infected patients continue to present with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) which may be associated with significant psychiatric co-morbidity. We audited our patients with HAND referred for psychiatric assessment against the National Service Framework guidelines that they should receive neurorehabilitation. We found that despite these patients posing a risk to themselves and others due to poor insight and medication adherence, high rates of psychiatric co-morbidity and severely challenging behaviour, few were referred for neurorehabilitation. We recommend that clear referral pathways for psychiatric intervention and neurorehabilitation are established in HIV treatment centres.Item Type
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1758-1052ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1258/ijsa.2009.009379
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