Findings from the Horizontes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Education Project: The Impact of Indigenous Outreach Workers as Change Agents for Injection Drug Users

1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 523-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard C. Birkel ◽  
Thomas Golaszewski ◽  
Joseph J. Koman ◽  
B.K. Singh ◽  
Veronica Catan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Outreach Workers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency

History and epidemiology of acquired immune deficiency syndrome

1995 ◽  
Vol 85 (7) ◽  
pp. 346-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
LA Levy
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
The Us ◽  
Portal Of Entry ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were first noticed in the US in 1981 and continue to spread today. Initially a disease associated completely with homosexual males, it is increasing in incidence and prevalence among heterosexual males and females, particularly, but not limited to, injection drug users. This disease is much more prevalent among blacks and Hispanics. Podiatric physicians are at risk of acquiring the disease as a result of their frequent use of injections and surgical intervention, particularly involving bone. In addition, the foot is a potential portal of entry for HIV infection because of contamination by blood on the feet of podiatric surgeons and their assistants during surgery.

AIDS Education in the Jail Setting

1991 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Baxter
Keyword(s):  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Aids Education ◽  
Maricopa County ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency ◽  
Large Research

This article describes some of the obstacles to and advantages of providing effective human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) education programs in jails. The description is based on a six-module, multisession program directed to injection drug users in the Maricopa County (Phoenix, AZ) jail as part of a large research and demonstration project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Some preliminary analyses of longitudinal data from Phoenix are presented. The results suggest that an evaluation of jail-based education focusing on safer needle usage and sex practices must be very thoughtfully designed and implemented.

The impact of palliative irradiation on the management of patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

1987 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
M P Nobler ◽  
M E Leddy ◽  
S H Huh
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Similar Time ◽  
Peripheral Lymph ◽  
Palliative Radiation Therapy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Acquired Immune Deficiency ◽  
Time Dose

We have studied the natural history of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and the part that irradiation plays in the management of this devastating and fatal disease. The radioresponsiveness of the two most common malignancies associated with AIDS, Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and malignant lymphoma (ML), has been demonstrated. We have documented satisfactory time-dose relationships for the management of multiple manifestations of KS, including cutaneous and deep subcutaneous extremity involvement, visceral lesions, and AIDS-associated lymphadenopathy. A similar time-dose construct has been documented for ML, involving the brain and both central and peripheral lymph nodes. Irradiation can provide good to excellent palliation with only minimal side effects, and will produce a lesser impact on the hematological and immunological systems than chemotherapy. Therefore, we advocate the liberal employment of palliative radiation therapy in patients with AIDS.

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