Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs) in South Africa: A caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countries

Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs) in South Africa: A caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countries

The prevalence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders necessitates community-based screening. In recent years, progress has been made in developing more localised comparative data for use in such screening on the African continent. These studies used measurements that are considered fair, easily...

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Main Author: Charles Van Wijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-02-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/97
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spelling doaj-bb953bce01d94beaa43a2defad7e0e132020-11-24T20:44:31ZengAOSISSouthern African Journal of HIV Medicine1608-96932078-67512013-02-01141171910.4102/sajhivmed.v14i1.9797Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs) in South Africa: A caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countriesCharles Van Wijk0Private practice, Simon's TownThe prevalence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders necessitates community-based screening. In recent years, progress has been made in developing more localised comparative data for use in such screening on the African continent. These studies used measurements that are considered fair, easily accessible, and quick to administer. However, the variance in available international data limits their usefulness and poses a risk to the appropriate streaming of individuals. Here, examples are presented of variance in both cross-national and local demographic screening and neuropsychological test scores, with the aim of cautioning practitioners against undue reliance on general African data for classification of individuals. Recommendations are provided for the development of appropriate norms, specific to local communities. S Afr J HIV Med 2013;14(1):17-19. DOI:10.7196/SAJHIVMED.855https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/97
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Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
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title Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs) in South Africa: A caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countries
title_short Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs) in South Africa: A caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countries
title_full Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs) in South Africa: A caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countries
title_fullStr Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs) in South Africa: A caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countries
title_full_unstemmed Screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs) in South Africa: A caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countries
title_sort screening for hiv-associated neurocognitive disorders (hands) in south africa: a caution against uncritical use of comparative data from other developing countries
publisher AOSIS
series Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
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2078-6751
publishDate 2013-02-01
description The prevalence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders necessitates community-based screening. In recent years, progress has been made in developing more localised comparative data for use in such screening on the African continent. These studies used measurements that are considered fair, easily accessible, and quick to administer. However, the variance in available international data limits their usefulness and poses a risk to the appropriate streaming of individuals. Here, examples are presented of variance in both cross-national and local demographic screening and neuropsychological test scores, with the aim of cautioning practitioners against undue reliance on general African data for classification of individuals. Recommendations are provided for the development of appropriate norms, specific to local communities. S Afr J HIV Med 2013;14(1):17-19. DOI:10.7196/SAJHIVMED.855
url https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/97
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