Aging and HIV infection: focus on cardiovascular disease risk

Top Antivir Med. 2020 Jan;27(4):102-105.

Abstract

Effective antiretroviral therapy has extended life expectancy for individuals with HIV. Estimates from 2015 indicate that 47% of persons with HIV in the US were older than 50 years of age and 16% were older than 65 years. These older patients are at increased risk of age-related diseases and conditions. Further, there is substantial evidence that patients with HIV infection accumulate age-related conditions earlier than do those in the general population. There is risk for increased comorbidities and polypharmacy in the aging HIV-infected population. Specific measures for assessing and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other age-related conditions in the aging HIV population are needed. This article summarizes a presentation by Judith A. Aberg, MD, at the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA) annual continuing education program held in Chicago, Illinois, in May 2019.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aging / immunology
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / immunology
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Comorbidity / trends*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents