- AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC) is not a true opportunistic infection. It is one of the few conditions caused directly by the HIV virus. Those with ADC have HIV-infected macrophages in the brain. That means HIV is actively infecting brain cells.www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-adc.html
- This article from the Dec. 96 Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS covers AIDS Dementia Complex.www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b31/b31adc.html
- Dementia is an organic mental disorder defined as a loss of intellectual abilities interfering with a person's social or occupational function. AIDS dementia complex (ADC) is a complicated syndrome made up of different nervous system and mental symptoms found somewhat commonly in people with HIV-disease. The frequency of ADC increases with advancing disease.www.projinf.org/fs/dementia.html
- HIV-1 disease involves the central nervous system shortly after infection. The viral RNA replicates in the cerebrospinal fluid and can eventually lead to a form of dementia called AIDS dementia complex. Zidovudine previously has been shown to decrease the number of cases of AIDS dementia complex.www.pslgroup.com/dg/7e2be.htm