Assessment and treatment of psychosis in people living with HIV/AIDS

摘要: The pathophysiology of psychosis and other forms severe mental illness in HIV infection is complex, multifactorial causation likely most instances. Severe has been identified as a risk factor for the acquisition occurs both manifestation opportunistic infections result neurotropic effects virus.1 A full psychiatric assessment people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) presenting important but may prove difficult many parts South Africa. This paper presents variety algorithms to simplify management an HIV-infected patient