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People suffering
from AIDS should consider putting into place a durable Power of
Attorney so that their personal affairs will be taken care of in
the event they become incapable of taking care of themselves.
They should also
consider a Health Care Power of Attorney so that end of life
decisions can be made by someone they trust.
In particular,
individuals who are in the late stages of HIV-1 infection are
especially susceptible to AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC).
ADC is one of the most common complications of late HIV-1
infection. It is estimated to impact up to one-third of all
adults with AIDS infection. As ADC progresses into its
later stages, patients can experience major intellectual
disability and may fall into a vegetative state. While
medicine continues to develop treatments to counter |
