Infecciones neurológicas en pacientes con VIH como consecuencia de la afectación al sistema nervioso central

Abstract

The neurological affection is a very frequent fact among the patients or individuals who suffer from HIV. This is a neurotropic virus that can affect the nervous system in any of its sectors and at any stage of infection. Second-arily, the central nervous system may also be affected by opportunistic infections or neoplasias related to the de-gree of immunosuppression. The methodology used for this research work is part of a documentary bibliographic review. The data collection technique is made up of electronic materials, the latter such as Google Scholar, PubMed, among others, relying on the use of descriptors in health sciences or MESH terminology. The infor-mation obtained here will be reviewed for further analysis. Given the continuous decline of the immune system of HIV-infected patients, they will always be exposed to a high health risk, in regards to contracting other types of diseases such as cancer, chronic diseases, opportunistic diseases that affect the central nervous system. Among the most prevalent opportunistic diseases in these patients are neurocryptococcosis, low CD4 lympho-cyte count, long evolution of HIV/AIDS infection and abandonment of antiretroviral therapy are high risk factors