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=== Categories of HAND ===
Initially known as AIDS Dementia Complex, HAND is categorized into three levels of functional impairment.<ref name=":3">Clifford DB, Ances BM. H[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4108270/ IV-associated neurocognitive disorder.] The Lancet infectious diseases. 2013 Nov 1;13(11):976-86.</ref> 

# '''Asymptomatic Neurocognitive Impairment (ANI)''' is a mild form of HAND with impaired performance on neuropsychological tests, but affected individuals report independence in performing [[Activities of Daily Living|activities of daily living]] (ADLs) - it is still clinically relevant as ANI can progress to more severe forms of HAND
# '''Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (MND)''' is a common form of HAND that mildly interferes with everyday function. 
# '''HIV-associated Dementia (HAD)''' refers to HAND in its most severe form, where there is an inability to complete daily tasks independently. Alternative terms used to describe HAD include ''HIV Encephalopathy'' or ''AIDS-dementia complex.''