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Neuropsychological and psychiatric changes following treatment of ARC patients with zidovudine.

Int J STD AIDS. 1990 Nov;1(6):435-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/91242672
Riccio M; Burgess A; Hawkins D; Wilson B; Thompson C; Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, UK.

Abstract: Six homosexual men with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related complex (ARC- CDC IVA/C2) were assessed with a series of neuropsychological and psychiatric tests prior to commencing treatment with zidovudine and again after 5-6 months. Significant improvements were seen in cognitive functioning, mental state and physical health at the second assessment.
Keywords: Adult Affective Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/ETIOLOGY AIDS-Related Complex/COMPLICATIONS/*DRUG THERAPY Cognition Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/ETIOLOGY *Health Status Homosexuality Human Male Neuropsychological Tests Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Zidovudine/PHARMACOLOGY/*THERAPEUTIC USE JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDadultaffectivedisorders/diagnosis/KWDepidemiology/etiologyaids-relatedcomplex/complications/KWDdrugtherapycognitiondisorders/diagnosis/KWDepidemiology/etiologyKWDhealthstatushomosexualityhumanmaleneuropsychologicaltestspsychiatricstatusratingscaleszidovudine/pharmacology/KWDtherapeuticusejournalarticle
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