Aging With HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study of Comorbidity Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics Across Decades of Life

Abstract:

Nurses and nurse practitioners require information on the health problems faced by aging HIV-infected adults. In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, we reviewed the electronic medical records of 1,478 adult patients seen in an HIV clinic between May 2006 and August 2007 to examine patterns of comorbidities, and immunological and clinical characteristics across each decade of life. With increasing age, patients were found to have lower HIV viral loads, more prescribed medications, and a higher prevalence o…Show more

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Section: Results

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confidence: 91%

“…Specifically, we found significant positive relationships between affective state measures such as anger and stress, and alcohol consumption in the 50-year-old group, while in the 60 and older group we found significant negative associations between social support and alcohol consumption. Our findings were consistent with previous research that has demonstrated distinct differences in the quantity of alcohol consumption by PLWH in their 50s versus their 60s (Vance et al, 2011). Although previous studies have concluded that alcohol use has important implications on morbidity and mortality in PLWH, potential age differences as determinants of alcohol consumption remain understudied in this population.…

Section: Discussion

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confidence: 93%