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This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of IHDS and MoCA for detecting HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in adults living with HIV in Ethiopia.

May 8, 2026International Journal of Mental Health SystemsOpen Access

Diagnostic accuracy of IHDS and MoCA in screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders among adults living with HIV in Ethiopia

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MKMulualem KelebieUniversity of Gondar GTGebresilassie TadesseUniversity of Gondar SFSetegn FentahunUniversity of Gondar

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Randomized trial evaluates IHDS and MoCA screening accuracy for HAND in adults living with HIV, suggesting improved identification methods.

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This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of IHDS and MoCA for detecting HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in adults living with HIV in Ethiopia.
A multicenter, cross-sectional study conducted among 290 adults living with HIV in Ethiopia.
Cognitive function was assessed using IHDS and MoCA, comparing results to the Frascati criteria as a diagnostic reference.
Multivariable linear regression was used to identify factors associated with cognitive performance.
43.4% of participants exhibited HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders based on Frascati criteria.
IHDS identified 47.9% as cognitively impaired (sensitivity 85.3%, specificity 77%), compared to MoCA at 36.2% (sensitivity 62.1%, specificity 81%).
Educational attainment and sex were positively correlated with cognitive performance, while being unmarried and longer duration of ART were negatively correlated.

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Kelebie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7d94bfa21ec5bbf05f11 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-026-00711-2

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Randomized trial evaluates IHDS and MoCA screening accuracy for HAND in adults living with HIV, suggesting improved identification methods.

Diagnostic accuracy of IHDS and MoCA in screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders among adults living with HIV in Ethiopia

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Diagnostic accuracy of IHDS and MoCA in screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders among adults living with HIV in Ethiopia

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