Most common CNS manifestation of HIV infection is: March 2005
Ans. B: Dementia Multiform CNS complications accompany HIV infection. The HIV-1-associated cognitive/motor complex or AIDS dementia complex (ADC), is the most severe and is considered as the AIDS defining illness. Vacuolar myelopathy, Ceain peripheral neuropathies CNS lymphoma, Kaposi sarcoma, Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), Cryptococcal meningitis, tuberculous meningitis etc.
Seizures
Dementia
Focal neurologic deficits
Stroke