Objectives: The purposes of this study were to: 1) characterize physical performance in
individuals with human immunodeficiency virus; and 2) examine group differences by pain …

Distal symmetrical peripheral neuropathy (DSPN) is a particularly distressing pain syndrome
associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. Capsaicin has been found to …

Objectives There is a dearth of information on the experience of pain in persons living with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cooccurring psychologic and substance use …

Pain is a common problem in people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
particularly when they develop the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Until …

Background: Pain, sleep, and functional disturbances are a common occurrence in people
living with HIV/AIDS-related distal sensory peripheral neuropathy (PLWHA-DSPN) yet lack …

Pain is a symptom commonly experienced by people with HIV infection and its prevalence
increases as the disease progresses. This article reviews the pathophysiology and clinical …

Background A consequence of HIV infection is sensory neuropathy, a debilitating condition
that degrades the quality of life of HIV patients. Furthermore, life-extending antiretroviral …

HIV/AIDS-related pain remains a clinically challenging condition despite recent advances in
treatment modalities. The existing data on pain in HIV-positive persons demonstrate a high …

Although it may begin at any point, sleep disturbance often appears early in HIV disease
and contributes to decreased quality of life during the course of the illness. Relatively few …

The relief of pain in persons with HIV disease, while similar to other patient populations such
as cancer patients, has some unique aspects. Pain must be a focus, and a priority, of care in …