Archive for March, 2009

25 Mar

Effect of Progression of Disease on Cognitive Performance in HIV/AIDS

INTRODUCTION
The nervous system is affected not only by opportunistic infections but also directly or indirectly by HIV itself. Consequently, neurological complications have been described in patients with AIDS, and these constitute the initial manifestations in 7-20% of patients with asymptomatic HIV infection. This prevalence increases to 39-70% in symptomatic HIV infection. canadian antibiotics
The most dramatic [...]

17 Mar

HIV/AIDS and the Black Church

HIV/AIDS and the Black Church: What Are the Barriers to Prevention Services?

INTRODUCTION
The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to have a devastating impact on the black community in the United States. Although blacks make up approximately 12% of the U.S. population, they accounted for half of all new HIV infections reported in 2003. In Rhode Island, the HIV [...]

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