Review methods of neuropsychological screening of cognitive functions and features of their application in the study of patients with HIV infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome

The paper considered clinical neuropsychology problems which are focused on the evaluation of cognitive impairment due to brain damage and/or dysfunction. It is described the modern and the most frequently used methods and diagnostic systems (neuropsychological diagnostics battery), which allow determine the character of the strengths and weaknesses of individual cognitive functioning, which determines the efficiency of daily activity. The article presented descriptions of the composition of such batteries, guidelines for use. Separately, it is described the requirements for the study of neurocognitive status in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the principles of study.