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Symptom data were collected at two time points, three months apart, using the Chinese version of the Self-Report Symptom Scale (SRSS) alongside a demographic questionnaire. The data were analyzed using cross-lagged panel network analysis to explore symptom dynamics over time.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 791 PWH were recruited and 706 participants (89.25%) continued to the 3-month follow-up, with a mean age of 38.37\u2009\u00b1\u200910.03 years. There were no significant differences in demographic variables between those who missed and those who completed the study, except for clinical indices such as CD4\u2009+\u2009cell count, ART duration, and comorbidity. Psychological symptoms, such as feeling helpless, feeling uneasy, and feeling fearful, also appear frequently. The most significant association identified was between becoming confusing and having difficulty in reasoning (COGS5\u2009\u2192\u2009COGS4, OR = 1.20). Notable bridging symptoms across two distinct domains included becoming confusing, leading to hardly focusing on anything (COGS5\u2009\u2192\u2009PSYS2, OR = 1.12), feeling hopeless, leading to rash (PSYS8\u2009\u2192\u2009PHYS8, OR = 1.11), and worry overwhelming leading to sleep disturbance (PSYS3\u2009\u2192\u2009PHYS6, OR = 1.11), among others.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is an urgent need to enhance the assessment and early monitoring of cognitive status for PWH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0340077","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,20]],"date-time":"2026-03-20T17:36:46Z","timestamp":1774028206000},"page":"e0340077","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The dynamic 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