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HIV presenting as young-onset dementia.

Rohit Verma¹, Kuljeet Singh Anand

¹Department of Psychiatry, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. S. K. Hospital, New Delhi, India.

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Summary

Severe dementia in HIV patients has decreased due to retroviral therapies. However, this case highlights HIV-associated dementia presenting as the first symptom in a young woman.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Infectious Diseases
Immunology

Background:

Antiretroviral therapies have significantly reduced severe HIV-associated dementia.
Neurocognitive impairment, including milder forms, remains a concern in individuals with HIV.

Observation:

A case report details a young woman presenting with HIV-associated dementia.
Her dementia was the initial presenting symptom of her illness.

Findings:

This case underscores that HIV-associated dementia can manifest in younger individuals.
It can also be the primary symptom leading to an HIV diagnosis.

Implications:

Increased awareness is needed for HIV-associated dementia in young patients.

Keywords:

HAD HAND HIV dementia

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