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Comprehensive Therapy Jan 1988AIDS is a syndrome that represents the most severe form of infection with the retrovirus HIV. Opportunistic infections, uncommon malignant neoplasms, and intractable... (Review)
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AIDS is a syndrome that represents the most severe form of infection with the retrovirus HIV. Opportunistic infections, uncommon malignant neoplasms, and intractable immunologic deficiency are hallmarks of AIDS. To date, the syndrome in the U.S. is seen mainly in epidemiologically restricted populations. It appears to be transmitted in a manner analogous to hepatitis B. There is no available means of reversing the immune deficit. Therapy is restricted to treating the complicating infections and tumors. Those having been diagnosed with P. carinii pneumonia may benefit from therapy with AZT. The spread of HIV and the syndrome can only be reduced by preventive measures until an effective and safe vaccine can be developed.
Topics: AIDS-Related Complex; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; HIV; Humans; Opportunistic Infections; Prognosis; Risk Factors
PubMed: 3277764
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Bailliere's Clinical Gastroenterology Jul 1987
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Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Antibody Formation; Humans; Immunity, Cellular
PubMed: 3322433
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Pediatric Clinics of North America Aug 1995An estimated 1 million children worldwide have AIDS. Pediatricians should be aware of this disease and its many facets. This article provides information on the etiology... (Review)
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An estimated 1 million children worldwide have AIDS. Pediatricians should be aware of this disease and its many facets. This article provides information on the etiology and pathogenesis of AIDS in children, as well as its manifestations on the body. Prevention and clinical management are also reviewed.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Infant
PubMed: 7610023
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Postgraduate Medicine Mar 1989Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a new and frightening epidemic. Epidemiology has clearly delineated the mechanisms of spread as sexual intercourse, transfer... (Review)
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a new and frightening epidemic. Epidemiology has clearly delineated the mechanisms of spread as sexual intercourse, transfer of blood, and vertical transfer from infected mother to newborn child. Although much remains to be answered about infection with the AIDS virus, present information will allow containment of its spread while methods of controlling the threat, such as development of vaccine and therapy, are vigorously pursued.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; HIV; Humans; Viral Vaccines; Zidovudine
PubMed: 2648360
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International Journal of Gynaecology... Feb 1989
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Humans; World Health Organization
PubMed: 2563709
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Medical Section Proceedings : the ...... 1986
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Humans; United States
PubMed: 3601932
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Lippincott's Primary Care Practice 2000Women are the fastest growing segment of people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), yet they often receive this diagnosis when the disease is in its advanced... (Review)
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Women are the fastest growing segment of people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), yet they often receive this diagnosis when the disease is in its advanced stages. New therapies have caused human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to become a chronic and treatable disease for many of those afflicted. Primary care providers must be cognizant of the initial symptoms to facilitate early diagnosis and prompt treatment for women with HIV. Early signs of HIV in women are subtle. Providers must consider a diagnosis of HIV in women who present with vaginal infections, abnormal pap smears, or sexually transmitted diseases that are unusually severe, recurrent, and resistant to treatment efforts. These signs and symptoms, along with a corroborating history, may be early clues to HIV. Primary care providers, in conjunction with HIV specialists, must strive to decrease the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of the disease in women.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Disease Progression; Female; Humans; Primary Health Care; Women's Health
PubMed: 11022520
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Ugeskrift For Laeger Apr 1994
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Female; Humans; Male; Prognosis
PubMed: 8016960
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Tidsskrift For Den Norske Laegeforening... Nov 2000
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Africa; Communicable Disease Control; Disease Outbreaks; Humans
PubMed: 11188370
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The Surgical Clinics of North America Feb 1988Several issues related to the AIDS virus concern the surgeon. This article discusses the common presentations of AIDS in each body system with special emphasis on... (Review)
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Several issues related to the AIDS virus concern the surgeon. This article discusses the common presentations of AIDS in each body system with special emphasis on conditions that require surgical intervention, alternatives to surgical procedures for diagnosis, and precautions for the handling of tissue and body secretions of individuals suspected of harboring the AIDS virus.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Humans; Opportunistic Infections; Surgical Procedures, Operative
PubMed: 3277309
DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)44433-6