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M Fingerhood

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PubMed2001

Full recovery from severe dilated cardiomyopathy in an HIV-infected patient.

HIV-related cardiomyopathy is usually seen in persons with advanced HIV disease and carries a very poor prognosis. Severe dilated cardiomyopathy necessitating hospitalization in the cardiac ICU with vasopressor and ventilator support developed in a 44-year-old HIV-infected man with a CD4+ cell count of 552/microL and an undetectable plasma HIV RNA level who was treated with didanosine and hydroxyurea. During the course of a year, he had full recovery of cardiac function. Aggressive intervention is warranted in otherwise healthy HIV-infected patients presenting with severe dilated cardiomyopathy.

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PubMed2000

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PubMed1998

Personality characteristics of treatment-seeking HIV+ pregnant drug dependent women.

Pregnant, drug dependent women present for treatment with a variety of medical and psychosocial issues. When medical sequelae include HIV infection, effective medical and psychosocial management is essential for both mother and fetus/infant. To better understand and characterize this high-risk population, the present study examined personality features and psychopathology in a sample of HIV+, pregnant, drug dependent women. Personality was assessed using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory--Revised (MMPI-2). The mean MMPI-2 codetype, (6-8), although relatively rare in standard drug treatment settings, characterized nearly one-fifth of study participants. The 6-8 codetype is typically associated with unusual thought processes, feelings of hostility and suspiciousness as well as apathy, which may mask symptoms of nervousness, anxiety and depression. Treatment implications of study findings are discussed.

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