Objective To investigate the incidence of xerostomia in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndromes (AIDS), clarify the association between AIDS and xerostomia to promote AIDS patients' oral health. Method The oral health conditions of 200 hospitalized AIDS patients were investigated by a self-designed evaluation form. Results Among 200 patients, xerostomia occurred in 113 (56.6%) . Among the xerostomia patients, 32.7% were without brushing habits, 63.7% with long-term medication and 43.1% (31 cases) with mainly antibiotics, antivirals and antifungal drugs. 30 (31.9%) patients with xerostomia were mainly associated with symptoms of oral burning, lips dry and scaly, periodontitis, oral mucosal dryness and tooth loss. Conclusions AIDS could increase the incidence of xerostomia. Some effective measures should be taken to promote patients' oral health, including improving AIDS patients' awareness of oral health, close observation of adverse reactions after treatment,looking for related causes, timely and targeted therapies,early detection and treatment of associated symptoms.

Objective To investigate whether there was arsenic and selenium pollution besides fluorine pollution in the capsicum and corn roasted by coal-combustion in Zhaotong fluorosis areas were collected,and the cumulation in human hair. Methods In September 2005,the capsicum and corn samples were collected before they were roasted and after roasted by coal-combustion,and the hair samples from people living in Zhaotong fluorosis areas were collected,and the fluorine,arsenic and selenium content in these samples were determined. Results The average arsenic and selenium content in the fresh capsicum not roasted by coal-combustion were 0.034 mg/kg and 0.079 mg/kg respectively. The average arsenic and selenium content in the capsicum roasted by coal-combustion were 0.463 mg/kg and 1.088 mg/kg respectively. The average arsenic and selenium content in the fresh corn were 0.019 mg/kg and 0.051 mg/kg respectively. The average arsenic and selenium content in the corn roasted by coal-combustion were 0.058 mg/kg and 0.085 mg/kg respectively. Except for the average selenium content of the capsicum roasted by coal-combustion,others were all within the limits of arsenic and selenium in foods. Conclusion There is not only fluorine pollution in the capsicum and corn roasted by coal-combustion,but also arsenic and selenium pollution. Furthermore,the selenium pollution level was higher than that of arsenic pollution. The arsenic and selenium pollution level in capsicum was higher than that in the corn. Though this arsenic pollution in the capsicum and corn may be harmful for the people living on these capsicum and corn roasted by coal-combustion to some extent,it was not harmful enough to result in arsenism. Comparing with the arsenic pollution,the selenium pollution in the capsicum and corn may be beneficial for the people eating the capsicum and corn roasted by coal-combustion.

Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of nursing intervention on xerostomia in patient with AIDS. Methods From October 2010 to April 2012, nursing interventions were administered in 53 AIDS patients with xerostomia during treatment. The self-designed evaluation form was used to evaluate the oral dryness of patients before and after nursing intervention. Results There were significant changes on oral dryness of patients before and after nursing invention ( < 0.01) . There was a progressive decrease in the occurrence degree of oral dryness from level 0 to level 4. The number of patients decreased by 11.4%in level 4, but increased by 9.4% in level 0. There was a positive correlation between the intervention time and treatment effect. Establishment of an effective oral care hygiene behavior intervention could help patients create a healthy lifestyle. Conclusion Nursing intervention is important to relieving xerostomia of AIDS patients.

Objective:To explore the effect of motivational enhancement group intervention conducted by nur-ses on the motivation of self-improvement,relapse tendency and self-esteem in the recovering male amphetamine addicts.Methods:Ninety-eight recovering male amphetamine addicts in the Compulsory Detoxification Center were randomly divided into control group(n=54)and motivational enhancement group(n=44).The addicts in the con-trol group received routine education while those in the motivational enhancement group received routine education combined with a 12-week motivational enhancement group intervention conducted by nurses.The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale(SOCRATES),Relapse Tendency Questionnaire,and Rosenberg Self-es-teem Scale(RSES-T)were applied to measure the effect,before and after the intervention.Results:In both two groups,the scores of RSEST,questionnaire of relapse tendency,and self-confidence of detoxification were lower af-ter 12-week intervention than at the baseline(Ps＜0.05).After 12-week intervention,all the above scores were lower in the motivational enhancement group than in the control group(Ps＜0.05).Conclusion:Compared with routine education,the motivational enhancement group intervention conducted by nurses may be more effective to improve their self-confidence in drug rehabilitation and prevention of relapse in recovering male amphetamine ad-dicts,however,the improvement on self-esteem is limited.