Neurocognitive deficits in HIV-positive patients—two case reports: Revising current AANTF guidelines in view of recent revelation of new neurocognitive symptoms

摘要

Certain organic antecedents such as fever, weight loss, diarrhoea and systemic infections often present with neurocognitive deficits (NCDs). However, routine HIV screening is not done in such cases. HIV can present with psychiatric and neurocognitive symptoms as highlighted in the two cases given below.