brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
HIV Associated Dementia
Treatment of HIV Associated Dementia
Antiretroviral therapy Without treatment, HIV-associated dementia can be fatal. However, when HIV infection is treated with Antiretroviral Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection (ART), mental function sometimes dramatically improves. ART consists of combinations of the medications used to treat HIV infection. However, because the infection is not cured, dementia may recur. Treatment also includes general measures to provide support, as for other dementias. 