Tuberculosis in persons with concomittant diseases in Houston, Texas, 2004 to 2008

The purpose of this study is to evaluate characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) in diabetics and persons infected with HIV from 2004 to 2008 in Houston, Texas. This analysis will allow us to identify demographic trends. Previous studies have shown that in general, there is a higher risk for HIV+ persons to develop active TB, or to re-activate latent TB, as they progress in their HIV infection. In addition, similar to HIV, diabetes mellitus (DM) weakens the immune system so that persons with DM have also been shown to have a tendency to develop TB. This analysis will examine three areas of research: (a) to explore existing TB trends in Houston/Harris County and associated characteristics, (b) to ascertain the common risk factors of DM and HIV that are correlate with TB infections, and (c) from the analysis of the data, to determine if subsequent TB prevention programs are needed for specific subgroups.^

Functional connectivity measured with magnetoencephalography identifies persons with HIV disease

There is need for a valid and reliable biomarker for HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND). The purpose of the present study was to provide preliminary evidence of the potential utility of neuronal functional connectivity measures obtained using magnetoencephalography (MEG) to identify HIV-associated changes in brain function. Resting state, eyes closed, MEG data from 10 HIV-infected individuals and 8 seronegative controls were analyzed using mutual information (MI) between all pairs of MEG sensors to ...

The Relationship Between Social Support and Self-Advocacy in College Students With Disabilities

This study explored the connection between social support and self-advocacy in college students with disabilities. The College Students with Disabilities Campus Climate Survey (Lombardi, Gerdes, & Murray, 2011) was used to gather data from undergraduate students at a midsize western private university. Social support was found to be a significant predictor of self-advocacy in college students with disabilities. Peer support, family support, and faculty teaching practices made up the construct of social support. Peer support and faculty teaching practices were found to be significant predictors of student self-advocacy. Family support was not found to be significant. The data was examined for group differences between genders, disability types, and disability status (high incidence disabilities versus low incidence disabilities). No significant group differences were found. These findings suggest helping students build social support will increase their level of self-advocacy, which in turn may increase academic success.

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