HIV

Summary

While many countries of the world are experiencing epidemics of AIDS, Lithuania is one of those countries where HIV incidence among children is very low. Paediatric HIV didn’t seem to be a problem for many years in Lithuania, unfortunately the epidemiological situation has changed recently. The rise in the number of HIV-infected women in Lithuania has led to the emergence of new cases of congenital HIV infection.

Background and Methods. Toxo-plasmic encephal itis is the most common opportunistic infection of the central nervous system in Human Immunodeficiency Virus infected patients. Patients with toxoplasmic encephalitis today usually do not take antiretroviral therapy or are unaware of their HIV status.