title: AIDS: an overview for the neuroscience nurse.
abstract: Four out of ten acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients develop neurologic complications. Because of the complex nervous system dysfunction experienced by these patients, neuroscience nurses face an extraordinary challenge. To provide care for patients with neurological complications of AIDS, the neuroscience nurse must understand the nature of the disease and its effects on the central nervous system. With this broad knowledge base, effective nursing interventions can be implemented.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000451:nursing; D003704:Dementia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009488:Neurosciences; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000209:etiology