Abstract
Effective treatment for HIV has transitioned the disease from a death sentence to a chronic illness. Recent epidemiological data indicates that persons 55 years of age and older account for 26% of the estimated 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States. These older HIV+ adults are now developing other chronic diseases that are associated with aging. This presentation will provide an overview of the physical and mental health issues that can develop as people age with HIV: cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, non-AIDS defining cancers, diabetes, frailty, neurocognitive functioning, and depression. Recommendations on how individuals can age successfully while living with HIV will also be discussed.
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Recommended Citation
Blake, Barbara J., "Aging and HIV: Living Life with Silver Hair" (2018). 9th Annual Rural HIV Research and Training Conference (2014-2019). 12.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ruralhiv/2018/2018/12
Aging and HIV: Living Life with Silver Hair
Effective treatment for HIV has transitioned the disease from a death sentence to a chronic illness. Recent epidemiological data indicates that persons 55 years of age and older account for 26% of the estimated 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States. These older HIV+ adults are now developing other chronic diseases that are associated with aging. This presentation will provide an overview of the physical and mental health issues that can develop as people age with HIV: cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, non-AIDS defining cancers, diabetes, frailty, neurocognitive functioning, and depression. Recommendations on how individuals can age successfully while living with HIV will also be discussed.
