Characterizing the neuropsychological functioning of persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection, Part I. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome dementia complex: a review.
The findings of studies that use psychoneuroimmunological frameworks can help nurses evaluate and treat patients' psychological and physical responses to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). One response to HIV infection, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) dementia complex (ADC), may occur at any stage of the infection and is particularly distressing to both patients and nurses. In Part I of this series, current research pertinent to ADC is reviewed. In Part II, we describe an approach used to characterize the neuropsychological functioning of persons at different stages of HIV infection.
Swanson
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Department of Medical Nursing, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Cronin-Stubbs
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Zeller
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Kessler
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Bieliauskas
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D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing