Dementia in Adult Patients with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome treated at Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas

Abstract

Introduction: human immunodeficiency virus-associated dementia (HIV-D) is a type of subcortical dementia due to chronic HIV infection and combines cognitive, motor and behavioral disorders, affecting 20 to 30% of adult patients suffering from this disease. The HIV Dementia Scale (EDV) is a sensitive tool to be used for screening of HIV-infected patients and those at risk of developing dementia.

Objectives. Apply EDV in patients with advanced HIV infection in patients attending the Honduran Comprehensive Care Center (ISC) and analyze its relationship with CD4 count <200 cells.

Methodology. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with purposive sampling. The study included confirmed HIV patients who attend the Mario Catarino Rivas Hospital HMCR, Center Of Integral Attention CAI over 18 alphabets, with recent CD4 lymphocyte count less than 200 cells and who consented to participate in the study. EDV was applied as screening to assess their mental function.

Results. 81% of the interviewed patients had HIV risk-D with an age range most prevalent between 38 and 57 years, female gender being the highest risk.

Conclusion According to the results, the EDV is a tool to assess cognitive function in patients cost-effective.

Rev. Cient. Esc. Univ. Cienc. Salud, Vol.1(2) 2014: 12-16