Abstract
After the introduction of antiretroviral therapy, HIV infection in children has been transformed from an acute to a chronic illness. The number of HIV-infected children has also increased in recent years. The routes of transmission and clinical manifestation of HIV infection in children are unique and different from those of adults. There are a number of biological, psychological and social factors associated with HIV-infected child that may predispose him/her to develop psychiatric illness. However, there are very few studies on psychiatric morbidity in HIV-infected children. In the existing studies, a number of psychiatric illnesses including: depression, anxiety, disruptive disorders and hyperactive disorders have been observed in HIV-infected children. A number of variables have a bearing on psychiatric morbidity, including experience and expression of physical illness as well as adherence to medications. The physician dealing with HIV-infected children should be aware of the psychological manifestations so that appropriate interventions and referral may be made as needed.
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