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[The effects of perinatal infection with the HIV virus on the development of adaptive behavior]
Sante Mentale Au Quebec
|January 1, 1992
Insights
Children with HIV showed normal development before age two. After two years, HIV-positive children experienced significant impairments in adaptive functioning across all areas.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Developmental Psychology
- Immunology
Context:
- Understanding the long-term effects of pediatric HIV infection on development is crucial.
- Adaptive functioning is a key indicator of healthy child development.
Purpose:
- To investigate and compare the adaptive functioning development in HIV-positive versus HIV-negative children.
- To identify developmental trajectories and potential impairments in children with HIV.
Summary:
- Nine HIV-positive and nine HIV-negative children (3 months to 6 years, 11 months) were studied.
- Both groups exhibited normal adaptive behavior development until age two.
- Post-two years, HIV-positive children demonstrated impairments in all adaptive functioning areas.
Impact:
- Findings highlight critical developmental periods for intervention in pediatric HIV.
- Results inform the development of targeted support programs for HIV-infected children and their families.
Abstract:
This study examined the development of adaptive functioning in nine HIV-positive and nine HIV-negative children ranging in age from 3 months to 6 years, 11 months. Both groups showed normal development of adaptive behaviour prior to two years of age; after this time the HIV-positive group was impaired in all areas of functioning. The results are discussed in terms of the program needs of the HIV-infected children and their families.