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B Mirken

Publications and source records attributed to B Mirken.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2000

Answering the AIDS denialists: is AIDS real?

This article looks at theories that say AIDS does not exist, or is not a new disease but only a collection of old ones--and explains some of the history behind earlier changes in the official definition of AIDS in the U.S., changes which caused some public confusion.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed2000

"Mental" issue threatens medical care.

Restrictions on "psychiatric" care mean that many patients with organic brain disease cannot be treated in the hospital wards equipped to manage the behavioral problems which may result from the illness.

AIDS Dementia Complex↗
PubMed2000

Answering the AIDS denialists: CD4 (T-cell) counts, and viral load.

Organizations which say that HIV does not cause AIDS, or urge people with HIV or AIDS to reject standard medical care, often argue that T-cell and viral load tests for patients are useless. This article addresses their arguments about these tests, in the larger context of the existing medical and scientific evidence.

CD4 Lymphocyte Count↗