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Yes, AIDS can lead to a form of dementia known as HIV-associated dementia (HAD). This occurs when the HIV virus affects the brain and central nervous system, leading to cognitive decline, memory loss, and changes in behavior. While antiretroviral therapy can significantly reduce the risk of developing HAD, individuals with advanced HIV/AIDS are still at a higher risk for cognitive impairments. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing dementia-related complications.
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What can cause secondary dementia?
Secondary dementia just means dementia caused by some other condition, such as AIDS, stroke, head injury or multiple sclerosis.
What cause secondary dementia?
Secondary dementia just means dementia caused by some other condition, such as AIDS, stroke, head injury or multiple sclerosis.
Which is the best description of AIDS dementia?
AIDS dementia is a disease that destorys the white matter of the brain
What can Dementia cause?
We do not know what causes dementia, we only know that it becomes more common as people age.
Does herpes cause dementia?
Herpes doesn't cause dementia.
Can chlamydia cause dementia?
Chlamydia doesn't cause dementia.
How do gay people cause aids or hiv?
They don't. AIDS and HIV are caused by a virus.
Does Parkinson's lead to dementia?
About half the people with Parkinson's Disease end up with dementia. It is thought that Parkinson's Disease alone does not cause dementia, but other age related factors in addition to Parkinson's Disease may increase the chance of dementia developing.
What is the outline of the medical model of dementia?
to encourage people to live heatly lifestyles and also it looks at the cause of the illness and tries
How may multi-infarct dementia be said to be a common disorder?
Multi-infarct dementia is the second most common cause of dementia in older people after Alzheimer's disease, accounting for up to 20% of all progressively worsening dementias.
Why people are fear to get HIVor AIDS?
CAUSE THEY GONNA DIE
Does post polio syndrome cause low hemoglobin and dementia?
There is no evidence that Post Polis Syndrome can cause dementia, but PPS sufferers' can develop dementia which is non-related to PPS, such as Alzheimers' Disease.
