What type of study is this?

This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in HIV-positive individuals and assess associated factors.

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies cognitive impairment prevalence in HIV patients, highlighting ART and comorbidities importance.

To determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in HIV-positive individuals and assess associated factors.
Cross-sectional study of 231 HIV-positive adults over 6 months
Cognitive impairment assessed using Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Data analyzed using SPSS, evaluating sociodemographic variables, ART history, CD4 counts, comorbidities
Cognitive impairment prevalence was 22.07%, indicating a significant issue among ART-treated individuals
Associations found with lower CD4 count, shorter ART duration, tuberculosis history, and opportunistic infections
Mild impairment was noted in 3.46% of participants, with no cases of HIV-associated dementia reported

Dandge et al. (2026) studied this question.

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