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Cognitive decline associated with asymptomatic HIV: six case studies

dc.contributor.authorMalcolm, Fiona-Ann
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-29T03:08:43Z
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-30T20:06:38Z
dc.date.available2011-08-29T03:08:43Z
dc.date.available2022-10-30T20:06:38Z
dc.date.copyright1993
dc.date.issued1993
dc.description.abstractThe performance of six patients with asymptomatic HIV was assessed on a standardised and comprehensive neuropsychological test battery across eight domains of cognitive functioning: premorbid intelligence and gross cognitive functioning, attention and concentration, motor speed and cognitive flexibility, memory (both verbal and visuospatial), social judgment and abstraction, language, visuoconstructional perception, and emotional and psychological status. A case study approach was utilised with performance being measured against standardised norms. Results indicated great inter- and intra-individual variance on most cognitive domains. Quantitatively most subjects operated within normal limits. However, significant deterioration was noted in the domains of, premorbid intellectual functioning, especially PIQ, attention and concentration, motor speed and cognitive flexibility, immediate verbal memory, delayed visual memory, abstraction, and word fluency. These observations suggest that asymptomatic HIV+ patients experience cognitive decline associated with subcortical and frontal lobe damage.en_NZ
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dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/26077
dc.languageen_NZ
dc.language.isoen_NZ
dc.publisherTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellingtonen_NZ
dc.rights.holderAll rights, except those explicitly waived, are held by the Authoren_NZ
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dc.subjectAIDS case studiesen_NZ
dc.subjectCognition disordersen_NZ
dc.subjectAids --psychological aspectsen_NZ
dc.titleCognitive decline associated with asymptomatic HIV: six case studiesen_NZ
dc.typeTexten_NZ
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychologyen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellingtonen_NZ
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_NZ
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Educationen_NZ
vuwschema.type.vuwAwarded Research Masters Thesisen_NZ

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