A neurologic condition associated with the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and characterized by impaired concentration and memory, slowness of hand movements, ATAXIA, incontinence, apathy, and gait difficulties associated with HIV-1 viral infection of the central nervous system. Pathologic examination of the brain reveals white matter rarefaction, perivascular infiltrates of lymphocytes, foamy macrophages, and multinucleated giant cells. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp760-1; N Engl J Med, 1995 Apr 6;332(14):934-40)

Synonyms: AIDS-Related Dementia Complex, AIDS Encephalopathies, Complex, AIDS Dementia, Dementia Complex, AIDS-Related, Dementia Complex, AIDS Related, HIV-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex, Complex, AIDS-Related Dementia, Dementia, HIV, AIDS Related Dementia Complex, Dementia Complex, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, HIV Associated Cognitive Motor Complex, Dementias, HIV, HIV-1 Cognitive and Motor Complex, HIV 1 Associated Cognitive Motor Complex, AIDS Encephalopathy, Encephalopathy, HIV, Acquired-Immune Deficiency Syndrome Dementia Complex, Encephalopathy, AIDS, HIV Encephalopathies, HIV Dementia, AIDS Dementia Complex, Dementia Complex, AIDS, Encephalopathies, AIDS, HIV Encephalopathy, HIV 1 Cognitive and Motor Complex, Encephalopathies, HIV, HIV Dementias, HIV-1-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex

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coord IM with HIV-1 or HIV-2 (IM or NIM) if pertinent ,1990

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D015526