NIH R01 · 2025
Even with active antiretroviral therapy, some children living with HIV develop neurocognitive deficits and show neurodevelopmental delays. This can affect their ability to read, form relationships, and find productive employment. Detecting HIV-associated central nervous system (CNS) effects early, and following their progress reliably, is critical for studying, assessing, and treating this disabling HIV co-morbidity—particularly in the lower- and middle- income countries where most cases exist and resources are limited. We have been tracking literacy development and cognitive performance longitudinally in a cohort of children living with and without HIV (CLWH/CLWOH) in Dar es Salaam…
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