Book contents
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Copyright page
- In Memoriam
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section I General Approach to the Care of the Elderly
- Section II Geriatric Syndromes
- Section III Care of the Elderly by Organ System
- Chapter 13 Diagnosis and Management of Heart Disease
- Chapter 14 Hypertension
- Chapter 15 Peripheral Artery Disease
- Chapter 16 Neurologic Problems
- Chapter 17 Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Stroke
- Chapter 18 Movement Disorders
- Chapter 19 Sleep Disorders
- Chapter 20 Clinical Geropsychiatry
- Chapter 21 Substance Use Disorder
- Chapter 22 Pulmonary Issues
- Chapter 23 Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Chapter 24 Serious Infections
- Chapter 25 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Chapter 26 Kidney Disease
- Chapter 27 Urological Conditions
- Chapter 28 Urinary Incontinence
- Chapter 29 Fecal Incontinence
- Chapter 30 Gynecologic Issues
- Chapter 31 Endocrine Disorders
- Chapter 32 Diabetes Mellitus
- Chapter 33 Lipid Management
- Chapter 34 Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Bone Disorders
- Chapter 35 Common Rheumatologic Disease
- Chapter 36 Geriatric Emergency Medicine
- Chapter 37 Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Chapter 38 Dermatologic Conditions
- Chapter 39 Pressure Injuries
- Chapter 40 Anemia and Other Hematological Problems
- Chapter 41 Cancer
- Chapter 42 Ocular Disorders
- Chapter 43 Geriatric Otolaryngology
- Chapter 44 Oral Health
- Chapter 45 Foot Health
- Section IV Principles of Care for the Elderly
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Chapter 25 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
from Section III - Care of the Elderly by Organ System
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 June 2022
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Copyright page
- In Memoriam
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section I General Approach to the Care of the Elderly
- Section II Geriatric Syndromes
- Section III Care of the Elderly by Organ System
- Chapter 13 Diagnosis and Management of Heart Disease
- Chapter 14 Hypertension
- Chapter 15 Peripheral Artery Disease
- Chapter 16 Neurologic Problems
- Chapter 17 Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Stroke
- Chapter 18 Movement Disorders
- Chapter 19 Sleep Disorders
- Chapter 20 Clinical Geropsychiatry
- Chapter 21 Substance Use Disorder
- Chapter 22 Pulmonary Issues
- Chapter 23 Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Chapter 24 Serious Infections
- Chapter 25 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Chapter 26 Kidney Disease
- Chapter 27 Urological Conditions
- Chapter 28 Urinary Incontinence
- Chapter 29 Fecal Incontinence
- Chapter 30 Gynecologic Issues
- Chapter 31 Endocrine Disorders
- Chapter 32 Diabetes Mellitus
- Chapter 33 Lipid Management
- Chapter 34 Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Bone Disorders
- Chapter 35 Common Rheumatologic Disease
- Chapter 36 Geriatric Emergency Medicine
- Chapter 37 Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Chapter 38 Dermatologic Conditions
- Chapter 39 Pressure Injuries
- Chapter 40 Anemia and Other Hematological Problems
- Chapter 41 Cancer
- Chapter 42 Ocular Disorders
- Chapter 43 Geriatric Otolaryngology
- Chapter 44 Oral Health
- Chapter 45 Foot Health
- Section IV Principles of Care for the Elderly
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Summary
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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- Reichel's Care of the ElderlyClinical Aspects of Aging, pp. 310 - 323Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022