HIV infection, in many circumstances, can now be managed as a chronic disease due to the
marked increase in life expectancy since the introduction of combination antiretroviral …

Background. Antiretroviral therapy has reduced the incidence of adverse events and early
mortality in HIV-infected persons. Despite these benefits, important comorbidities that …

With the wider availability of antiretrovirals, the world's HIV population is aging. More than
10% of the 34.5 million HIV-positive individuals worldwide are over the age of 50 years and …

With increasing success in treating HIV, infected persons are living longer, and a new
challenge has emerged-the need to understand how HIV-infected adults are aging. What …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review points out unmet medical needs and open research
questions of older adults living with HIV. Starting from the definition of aging in HIV, it …

Introduction After the introduction of highly active antiretroviral treatment, the course of HIV
infection turned into a chronic disease and most of HIV-positive patients will soon be over 50 …

Purpose: HIV-related immunological and multisystem accelerated aging contributes to the
premature occurrence of agerelated comorbidities. Such non-AIDS-defining comorbidities …

This paper will update care providers on the clinical and scientific aspects of frailty which
affects an increasing proportion of older people living with HIV (PLWH). The successful use …

Background: Geriatric syndromes such as falls, frailty, and functional impairment are
multifactorial conditions used to identify vulnerable older adults. Limited data exist on these …

The increasing number of aging HIV-infected (HIV+) persons comprises a unique population
at risk for illnesses and syndromes traditionally associated with the elderly. As a result …