1993
Association of Baseline Neuropsychological Function and Progression of Illness Over 4 Years in HIV-Seropositive Individuals
Silberstein C, O’dowd M, Schoenbaum E, Friedland G, Chartock P, Feiner C, Mckegney F. Association of Baseline Neuropsychological Function and Progression of Illness Over 4 Years in HIV-Seropositive Individuals. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 1993, 34: 502-505. PMID: 8284340, DOI: 10.1016/s0033-3182(93)71824-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease progressionHIV-positive asymptomatic patientsCentral nervous system impairmentHIV-seropositive individualsNervous system impairmentBaseline neuropsychological functionProgressive HIVAsymptomatic HIVAsymptomatic patientsPoorer baseline scoresImmunologic dysfunctionSystemic symptomsDisease progressionNeuropsychological dysfunctionBaseline scoresNeuropsychological functionHIVPatientsSystem impairmentStudy periodNeuropsychological testsNeuropsychological markersDysfunctionProgressionHigher scores
1987
A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Factors in Asymptomatic Individuals at Risk for Htlv-III/Lav Infection in a Methadone Program: Preliminary Findings
Silberstein C, McKegney F, O'dowd M, Selwyn P, Schoenbaum E, Drucker E, Feiner C, Cox C, Friedland G. A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Factors in Asymptomatic Individuals at Risk for Htlv-III/Lav Infection in a Methadone Program: Preliminary Findings. International Journal Of Neuroscience 1987, 32: 669-676. PMID: 3596916, DOI: 10.3109/00207458709043321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective longitudinal studyWAIS similaritiesAssociative learning testHTLV-III/LAV infectionDigit Span ForwardLongitudinal studyImpaired neuropsychological functionLearning TestNeuropsychological functionPsychosocial measuresTest performanceFinger tappingPsychosocial factorsPsychological stressCognitive impairmentPreliminary findingsHTLV-III/LAVIntravenous drug abusersHigh-risk populationAbsence of AIDSDrug useDrug abusersAsymptomatic individualsMethadone programsUnivariate analysis