2015
Neuropathogenesis of HIV: From Initial Neuroinvasion to HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)
Zayyad Z, Spudich S. Neuropathogenesis of HIV: From Initial Neuroinvasion to HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND). Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2015, 12: 16-24. PMID: 25604237, PMCID: PMC4741099, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-014-0255-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-Associated Neurocognitive DisordersCentral nervous systemCombination antiretroviral therapyNeurocognitive disordersTissue reservoirsInitial viral entryTargets of infectionCourse of infectionEarly-stage infectionHIV eradicationAntiretroviral therapyHIV neuropathogenesisSevere immunosuppressionClinical symptomsHIV replicationHIV epidemicLocal infectionCNS cellsPathological involvementPathogenetic processSevere formNervous systemNeurological diseasesAdvanced stageHIVCROI 2015: Neurologic Complications of HIV Infection.
Spudich SS, Ances BM. CROI 2015: Neurologic Complications of HIV Infection. Topics In Antiviral Medicine 2015, 23: 47-55. PMID: 25965311, PMCID: PMC6148901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemModifiable risk factorsPathogenesis of HIVQuality of lifeBiomarkers of HANDResource-limited settingsNeurologic complicationsNeurologic presentationHIV infectionCNS reservoirsOpportunistic infectionsRisk factorsHIV epidemicCNS disordersCognitive dysfunctionNeurocognitive disordersHIVNervous systemInfectionDisordersCollaborative studyComplicationsDysfunctionPathogenesisDiagnosis
2013
Neurologic complications of HIV infection: highlights from the 2013 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
Spudich SS, Ances BM. Neurologic complications of HIV infection: highlights from the 2013 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. Topics In Antiviral Medicine 2013, 21: 100-8. PMID: 23981597, PMCID: PMC6148875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionOpportunistic infectionsNeurologic complicationsPathogenesis of HANDBiomarkers of HANDHIV encephalitisHIV diseaseHIV reservoirNeurologic presentationAntiretroviral adherenceHIV treatmentChronic diseasesHIV epidemicTreatment strategiesNeurocognitive disordersSevere formMild formInfectionCognitive functionComplicationsHIVPatientsDiseaseDisordersComplex conditions