Neurologic disorders are prevalent in HIV-positive outpatients in the Asia-Pacific region

• Main Authors: Wright, E., Brew, B., Arayawichanont, A., Robertson, K., Samintharapanya, K., Kongsaengdao, S., Lim, M., Vonthanak, S., Lal, L., Sarim, C., Huffam, S., Li, P., Imran, D., Lewis, J., Lun, W.H., Kamarulzaman, A., Tau, G., Ali, S.T., Kishore, K., Bain, M.P., Dwyer, R., McCormack, G., Hellard, M., Cherry, C., McArthur, J., Wesselingh, S.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4605/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: A total of 8.3 million HIV-positive people live in the Asia-Pacific region. The burden of HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment and symptomatic sensory neuropathy in this region is unknown. Methods: Between July 2005 and March 2006, we undertook a cross-sectional study at 10 sentinel...