Management of Psychiatric Disorders in HIV-Infected Patients

  • Author: Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD (More Info)
  • Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Last Reviewed: 4/1/16 (What's New)

Summary

  • Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric diagnosis in HIV-infected patients (documented in 46% of nursing homes and 57% of hospitalized patients)[Uldall 1997; Fernandez 1989] and is associated with increased risk of mortality
  • May be caused by an underlying infectious disease, adverse effects of medications, drug interactions, intoxication or withdrawal, organ failure, hypoxemia, or metabolic derangements

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Keywords: Psychiatric Disorders, Special Populations

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