title: Neurological manifestations of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the range of neurological manifestations that have been described in association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The transmission of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the precautions personnel must take when having contact with patients with AIDS are briefly reviewed. The nursing approach to the neurologically impaired victim of HIV infection is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000209:etiology; D006800:Deltaretrovirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D003704:Dementia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006941:Hyperesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D007968:Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000209:etiology; D009423:Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000209:etiology