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- Title
Ageing with HIV.
- Authors
McGettrick, Padraig; Alvarez Barco, Elena; Mallon, Patrick W. G.
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTICS; HIV infections; ANTIRETROVIRAL agents; TREATMENT effectiveness; AGE factors in disease; MORTALITY; DISEASE prevalence
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare6010017