Best practices in LGBT care: A guide for primary care physicians
hysicians should create an inclusive and welcoming environment for their patients by providing education and training for the staff members. This is a guide of best practices for care providers to take into consideration when treating those who identify as LGBTQ+ in order to optimize clinical and cultural competency.
HIV Infection in the Elderly: Arising Challenges
The article discusses some of the challenges, clinical and immunological, that elderly people living with HIV encounter. It also discusses that due to ART more people are living with HIV, which means that they live longer. It warns of various things that clinicians can keep in mind while evaluating elder patients with HIV, such as mixing medications.
Long-Term Mortality in HIV-Infected Individuals 50 Years or Older: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study
Persons with HIV are more likely to have cardiovascular disease because of the residual virally mediated inflammation and side effects of antiretroviral therapy in addition to traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors.
