Clinical presentations of AIDS and HIV infection in state psychiatric facilities.
Hosp Community Psychiatry
; 40(5): 502-6, 1989 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2656484
ABSTRACT
The epidemiologic, neuropsychiatric, and medical data on AIDS and HIV infection that are relevant to state psychiatric facilities are reviewed. The epidemiologic data suggest that a larger than expected number of AIDS patients may be seen in these facilities. Patients who are severely disturbed and psychotic may present to state hospitals with HIV encephalopathy. In patients who are chronically and severely ill, physical symptoms, including oral and cutaneous conditions, the HIV wasting syndrome, and lymphadenopathy, may provide early clues to HIV infection. The early neuropsychiatric and medical findings in HIV infection are discussed, and a clinical case is presented.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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HIV Seropositivity
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Neurocognitive Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Hosp Community Psychiatry
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article