Publications by authors named "Stefanie E M van Opstal"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates neuropsychological and psychosocial functioning in perinatally HIV-infected children in the Netherlands, comparing their outcomes to normative data and uninfected siblings.
- Caregivers reported that these children faced challenges in areas such as attention, social-emotional functioning, and overall quality of life, while teachers noted issues with executive functioning.
- The findings suggest that social and environmental factors play a role in these children's functioning, indicating a need for a family-focused approach that supports both the HIV-infected child and their siblings.
Introduction: Since the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a manageable chronic disease. However, school-age children (4-18 years) living with HIV could still experience problems with functioning at school, due to the impact of the virus itself, medication, comorbidities and social stigma. School functioning covers academic achievement, school attendance, and social relationships and is of utmost importance to optimize normal participation.
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