A neurologic condition associated with the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and characterized by impaired concentration and memory, slowness of hand movements, ATAXIA, incontinence, apathy, and gait difficulties associated with HIV-1 viral infection of the central nervous system. Pathologic examination of the brain reveals white matter rarefaction, perivascular infiltrates of lymphocytes, foamy macrophages, and multinucleated giant cells. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp760-1; N Engl J Med, 1995 Apr 6;332(14):934-40)

Descriptor ID	D015526
MeSH Number(s)	C02.782.815.616.400.070 C02.800.801.400.070 C10.228.140.380.070 C20.673.480.070 F03.615.400.050
Concept/Terms	AIDS Dementia Complex AIDS Dementia Complex Complex, AIDS Dementia Dementia Complex, AIDS HIV-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex HIV Associated Cognitive Motor Complex Dementia Complex, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Acquired-Immune Deficiency Syndrome Dementia Complex AIDS-Related Dementia Complex AIDS Related Dementia Complex HIV Dementia Dementia, HIV Dementias, HIV HIV Dementias Dementia Complex, AIDS-Related Complex, AIDS-Related Dementia Dementia Complex, AIDS Related HIV-1-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex HIV-1-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex HIV 1 Associated Cognitive Motor Complex HIV-1 Cognitive and Motor Complex HIV 1 Cognitive and Motor Complex HIV Encephalopathy HIV Encephalopathy Encephalopathies, HIV HIV Encephalopathies Encephalopathy, AIDS Encephalopathy, HIV AIDS Encephalopathy AIDS Encephalopathies Encephalopathies, AIDS

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