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Neuropsychological Deficits In HIV-1 seropositive and seronegative intravenous drug users (IVDUs): A follow-up study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2009

Knut Hestad ,
Pȧl Aukrust ,
Bjørn Ellertsen  and
Hallgrim Kløve
Knut Hestad
Affiliation:
Section of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Pȧl Aukrust
Affiliation:
Section of Clinical Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Medical Department A, The National Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Bjørn Ellertsen
Affiliation:
Section of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Hallgrim Kløve
Affiliation:
Section of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) seropositive AIDS free and HIV-1 seronegative intravenous drug users were tested twice with a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery. Only minor group differences were found. Memory difficulties were the most pronounced difference with lower scores in the HIV-1 seropositive group. The memory difficulties were to some degree associated with emotional difficulties, that is, anxiety. The HIV-1 seropositive subjects were tested a third time and there was no further decline in any test with memory content at this testing. The only test that showed a significant decline in the HIV-1 seropositive group was the Trail Making Test. (JINS, 1996, 2, 126–133.)

Keywords

NeuropsychologyHIVIntravenous drug users
Type
Research Articles
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Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 2 , Issue 2 , March 1996 , pp. 126 - 133
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Copyright © The International Neuropsychological Society 1996

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