Children with HIV Score Below HIV-Negative Peers in Cognitive, Motor Function Tests | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Children with HIV Score Below HIV-Negative Peers in Cognitive, Motor Function Tests | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Children with HIV Score Below HIV-Negative Peers in Cognitive, Motor Function Tests

Disparity Worsens Over Time Despite Early HIV Treatment, NIH Study Finds

Children who acquired HIV in utero or during birth or breastfeeding did not perform as well as their peers who do not have HIV on tests measuring cognitive ability, motor function and attention, according to a report published online today in Clinical Infectious Diseases. The observational study included neuropsychological evaluations of 611 children in sub-Saharan Africa.