from Section III - Care of the Elderly by Organ System
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 June 2022
In the USA, the majority of people living with HIV infection are older than 50 years of age. As these individuals get older, they face many of the challenges common to the aging experience but often earlier and more often. Cardiovascular, renal, bone, and liver disease, as well as mental health and substance use disorders, are more prevalent among people living with HIV than the general population. While factors related to HIV and its therapies can contribute to the risk of comorbid conditions associated with aging, data suggests more traditional factors are the main drivers. As such, clinicians caring for those living with HIV must be attuned to these risk factors, especially those for which interventions can prevent or delay their onset. All clinicians should recognize the importance of screening for HIV infection, starting with a good sexual and substance use history. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a safe and effective biomedical intervention that can prevent HIV acquisition and should not be avoided or neglected as an option for those over 50, a population that makes up 15% of new diagnoses of HIV.
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