Lesson 4. HIV in Older Adults

Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Recognize age-related and HIV-related changes to the immune systems of people 50 years of age and older
  • Discuss the interplay of HIV and the aging process within the framework of accelerated and accentuated aging
  • List recommendations for antiretroviral therapy management in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Explain expected virologic and immunologic responses to antiretroviral therapy in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Highlight comorbidities that more commonly occur in older adults with HIV

About this Lesson

Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Recognize age-related and HIV-related changes to the immune systems of people 50 years of age and older
  • Discuss the interplay of HIV and the aging process within the framework of accelerated and accentuated aging
  • List recommendations for antiretroviral therapy management in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Explain expected virologic and immunologic responses to antiretroviral therapy in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Highlight comorbidities that more commonly occur in older adults with HIV

Share by e-mail

The Check-on-Learning Questions are short and topic related. They are meant to help you stay on track throughout each lesson and check your understanding of key concepts.

You must be signed in to customize your interaction with these questions.

Since you've received 80% or better on this quiz, you may claim continuing education credit.

You seem to have a popup blocker enabled. If you want to skip this dialog please Always allow popup windows for the online course.