Ageing with HIV

The population of people living with HIV (PLWH) is growing older with an estimated 4 million over the age of 50 years, a figure which has doubled since the introduction of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) and which is increasing globally. Despite effective ART, PLWH still experience excess mor...

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Published inHealthcare (Basel) Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 17
Main Authors McGettrick, Padraig, Barco, Elena Alvarez, Mallon, Patrick W G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 14.02.2018
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Subjects
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Age
ageing
Aging
AIDS
Cardiovascular disease
Cognitive ability
cognitive impairment
Drug therapy
Epidemiology
Frailty
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Illnesses
Inflammation
Life expectancy
malignancy
Mortality
non-AIDS illness
Online data bases
Osteoporosis
Pathogenesis
Pediatrics
Population
Review
Young adults
cardiovascular disease
frailty
ageing
HIV
malignancy
inflammation
cognitive impairment
non-AIDS illness
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Summary:The population of people living with HIV (PLWH) is growing older with an estimated 4 million over the age of 50 years, a figure which has doubled since the introduction of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) and which is increasing globally. Despite effective ART, PLWH still experience excess morbidity and mortality compared to the general population with increased prevalence of age-related, non-AIDS illnesses (NAI) such as cardiovascular disease, malignancies, cognitive impairment and reduced bone mineral density, which impact disability and everyday functioning. This review will discuss the challenges presented by comorbidities in ageing PLWH and discuss the aetiology and management of age-related illnesses in this vulnerable population.
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ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare6010017