Recommendations for Incorporating Geriatrics Into HIV Care Include Attention to Both Body and Mind
Of the nearly 1.1 million people living with HIV in the United States in 2022, an estimated 54% were over 50 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Yet we are not doing enough to meet the needs of this population: A recent CDC study found that the country was on pace to miss all of its 2025 goals for improving the quality of life for people living with HIV age 50 and older.
Nearly 20% of New HIV Diagnoses Occur Among Older Adults
Patients aged 50 and older who were newly diagnosed with HIV often reported heterosexual transmission and were more often women when compared with those younger than 50, according to an analysis of patients in New York State that was published in JAIDS.
Community Touch Points for Pan-Viral Testing and Linkage to Care in College and University Health Centers
Join HealthHIV and expert panelists for an interactive webinar to exchange ideas on opportunities and challenges of implementing pan-viral testing and linkage to care within student health centers and university health centers.
Pharmacist-Led PEP/PrEP: A Comprehensive HIV Prevention Guide and Skills Assessment Activity
This two-part activity will provide continuing pharmacy education (CPE) to pharmacists who contribute or will contribute to HIV prevention, addressing knowledge and practice gaps identified among pharmacists and provide the clinical tools necessary for pharmacists to fulfill active roles within interdisciplinary HIV-prevention teams.
Adapting HIV Treatment for People with Substance Use Disorder
In this activity, an expert discusses how to adapt HIV treatment for people with substance use disorders, exploring barriers to management, effective communication strategies, coordinating care with mental health and substance use treatment providers, and guideline recommendations for developing HIV care plans.
Aging with HIV: Understanding the Journey
Join Gilead Sciences and the American Society on Aging for a series of podcast conversations about caring for older adults living with HIV.
Aging and PrEP: Considerations for PrEP in People 50 Years of Age and Older
Ensuring older adults have access to PrEP is a key step towards ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. This webinar will present considerations around medical, counseling, and educational strategies to improve the uptake of PrEP among people aged 50 and older. It will highlight the benefits and opportunities of using PrEP in this population in efforts to decrease the rate of new HIV infections among people over 50. Presenters will focus on practical strategies for engaging older adults, such as culturally competent messaging and sexual history taking.
Integrating Frailty and Functional Outcomes into Clinical Trials
CROI Presentation: Considerations of frailty and functional outcomes for better integration and representation of aging patients in clinical trials.
HIV Clinical, Comorbid, and Social Determinants of Health are Linked with Brain Aging
CROI Presentation: Findings indicate that comorbid and social determinants of health are associated with brain ageing in people with HIV, alongside traditional HIV metrics such as viral load and CD4 cell count, suggesting the need for a broadened clinical perspective on healthy ageing with HIV, with additional focus on comorbidities, lifestyle changes, and social factors.
The Science of Aging: Lessons for HIV at the Interface of Commonality and Heterogeneity
CROI Presentation: Dr Kuchel said: ’20 years Difference between HIV + vs HIV- in this chart’ – “These things are Happening A lot Earlier for PWH than they should be, by 20 years. I would expect 80 year olds to have this level of syndromes, but these PWH are still 60 yrs old or younger.”
