The neuropsychological and behavioural profiles of HIV-infected asymptomatic HAART-naïve children : a cross sectional and follow-up study

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dc.contributor.advisorSchrieff, Leighen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWebster, Victoriaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-03T18:23:56Z
dc.date.available2015-01-03T18:23:56Z
dc.date.issued2011en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 86-95).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractOne of the most serious consequences of pediatric HIV infection is its impact on the central nervous system (CNS). Children born with HIV may present with cognitive abnormalities within a few months or years of birth. However, there is a group of children known as ‘slow progressors’ or asymptomatic children who do not exhibit typical symptoms of HIV and are consequently not put onto Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). The study sought to explore the cognitive and behavioural profiles of asymptomatic HAART-naïve children in comparison to a matched HIV-negative control group. Results suggest that Asymptomatic HAART-naïve children do experience some underlying CNS impairments and behavioural difficulties that need to be taken into account so that the appropriate services can be made available for their proper care and management.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationWebster, V. (2011). <i>The neuropsychological and behavioural profiles of HIV-infected asymptomatic HAART-naïve children : a cross sectional and follow-up study</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11208en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWebster, Victoria. <i>"The neuropsychological and behavioural profiles of HIV-infected asymptomatic HAART-naïve children : a cross sectional and follow-up study."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11208en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWebster, V. 2011. The neuropsychological and behavioural profiles of HIV-infected asymptomatic HAART-naïve children : a cross sectional and follow-up study. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Webster, Victoria AB - One of the most serious consequences of pediatric HIV infection is its impact on the central nervous system (CNS). Children born with HIV may present with cognitive abnormalities within a few months or years of birth. However, there is a group of children known as ‘slow progressors’ or asymptomatic children who do not exhibit typical symptoms of HIV and are consequently not put onto Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). The study sought to explore the cognitive and behavioural profiles of asymptomatic HAART-naïve children in comparison to a matched HIV-negative control group. Results suggest that Asymptomatic HAART-naïve children do experience some underlying CNS impairments and behavioural difficulties that need to be taken into account so that the appropriate services can be made available for their proper care and management. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - The neuropsychological and behavioural profiles of HIV-infected asymptomatic HAART-naïve children : a cross sectional and follow-up study TI - The neuropsychological and behavioural profiles of HIV-infected asymptomatic HAART-naïve children : a cross sectional and follow-up study UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11208 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/11208
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWebster V. The neuropsychological and behavioural profiles of HIV-infected asymptomatic HAART-naïve children : a cross sectional and follow-up study. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2011 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11208en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPsychologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe neuropsychological and behavioural profiles of HIV-infected asymptomatic HAART-naïve children : a cross sectional and follow-up studyen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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