ABSTRACT
Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, U.S.A.
INTRODUCTION
Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is frequently
associated with neurological complications involving both the central and
peripheral nervous system. Among these, HIV-1-associated dementia (HAD) is
the most common sequela affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Before
focusing on HAD, we will briefly review HIV infection epidemiology, viral
cycle, and treatment.
