Title: The effect of zidovudine on neuropsychiatric measures in HIV-infected men
Abstract: Back to table of contents Previous article Next article No AccessThe effect of zidovudine on neuropsychiatric measures in HIV-infected menPublished Online:1 Apr 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.150.3.505AboutSectionsView articleAbstractPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View articleAbstractThe authors examined the effects of zidovudine on neuropsychiatric measures, at three assessment points separated by 6 months, in 25 HIV- positive men who took zidovudine for at least 6 months and a comparison group of 25 HIV-positive men with similar CD4+ T cell counts who had never taken zidovudine. Zidovudine had no statistically significant effect except for a slight improvement in Global Assessment of Functioning scale score. In this small group of subjects there was little benefit but also little evidence of CNS toxicity from zidovudine. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byAIDS, Vol. 16, No. 2, Vol. 49 Volume 150Issue 3 March 1993Pages 505-507 Metrics PDF download History Published online 1 April 2006 Published in print 1 March 1993