Progress in HIV-related nervous system diseases.

Since combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) appeared, the epidemiology and spectrum of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - related nervous system diseases have changed significantly. HIV - related neurological syndromes are more common, including primary infection, opportunistic infection, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, antiretroviral-drugs related neurotoxic effects, etc; and aging - related diseases, including HIV - associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND), HIV - related cerebrovascular diseases, and HIV-related peripheral neuropathy. This article reviews the research progress of HIV-related nervous system diseases, which is helpful for clinicians to recognize early, diagnose and treat in time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]