Abstract
T HE ACQUIRED immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a result of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), disrupts immunological and neurological functioning (Merrill C Rosenberg & Fauci, 1991; Swanson, Cronin-Stubbs, & Colletti, 1990). Cognitive or neuropsychological impairment has been reported in 40% to 60% of persons with AIDS and in a subset of persons with AIDS-related complex (ARC), an HIV-induced syndrome involving the central nervous system (CNS) that is characterized by fever and weight loss. However, it is not clear whether or not cognitive impairment is present in asymptomatic HIV-infected persons. Therefore, the purposes of this study were (a) to determine the number and percentage of individuals exhibiting neuropsychological impairment at four stages of HIV infection and (b) to determine if a relationship exists between stage of HIV infection and cognitive functioning.
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