Abstract

NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HIV INFECTION AND IT’S RELATION WITH CD4 COUNT

M. Ramadevi*, C. Jayabhasker and M. Pradeep

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Abstract

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is a serious disorder of immune system in which normal defense of body breaks against infection leading to life threatening conditions. Methodology: Hospital based prospective study, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria 100 sero pisitive for retroviral disease patients included and results were analysed. Results and Analysis: Male preponderance is observed in the present study with a male to female ratio of 2.22:1. Most common age group affected in our study is 21-40 years. Most common neurological disease observed in our patients is meningitis (71%).

Keywords: AIDS, HIV, Neurological.