A prospective four-year follow-up of neuropsychological function in HIV seropositive and seronegative methadone-maintained patients
Silberstein C, O'Dowd M, Chartock P, Schoenbaum E, Friedland G, Hartel D, McKegney F. A prospective four-year follow-up of neuropsychological function in HIV seropositive and seronegative methadone-maintained patients. General Hospital Psychiatry 1993, 15: 351-359. PMID: 8112557, DOI: 10.1016/0163-8343(93)90001-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionCentral nervous system impairmentHIV antibody testingImmunodeficiency virus infectionMethadone-maintained patientsSymptoms/signsNervous system impairmentMethadone maintenance clinicsNeuropsychological Screening BatteryTrail Making B testSubtle cognitive deficitsHIV infectionAntibody testingPhysical examMaintenance clinicsVirus infectionBaseline testingNeuropsychological functionCognitive deficitsNP assessmentFinger tappingSystem impairmentScreening batteryLongitudinal studyPatients