Primary Care and HIV: Cancer Screening
Some non-AIDS defining cancers occur at an increased rate relative to the general population in people with HIV.
Primary Care and HIV: Cancer Screening
Some non-AIDS defining cancers occur at an increased rate relative to the general population in people with HIV.
Primary Care and HIV: Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
People with HIV are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure.
Primary Care and HIV: Recommended Immunizations
Ensuring that appropriate immunizations have been provided is an important element of HIV clinical care.
Primary Care and HIV: Kidney Assessment
An increase in chronic kidney disease has been observed in people with HIV, related to traditional risk factors, HIV-associated risk factors, exposure to certain...
Primary Care and HIV: Neurocognitive Assessment
Despite suppressive antiretroviral therapy, neurocognitive impairment is still prevalent among people with HIV.
Primary Care and HIV: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Epidemiological studies suggest that being diagnosed with HIV itself serves as a traumatic experience for PTSD and contributes to increased rates of comorbid...
Primary Care and HIV: Smoking Cessation
Rates of smoking greater than 40% have been reported in people with HIV and contribute to significant morbidity and mortality.
Primary Care and HIV: Substance Use Disorder
The relationship between HIV infection and substance use encompasses all stages–transmission, diagnosis, progression, and treatment and can contribute to increased HIV...
HIV and Aging Clinical Recommendations: Assessing Frailty and Functional Capacity of Older Adults with HIV
Because older adults face multiple co-morbid conditions a comprehensive approach to account for the ongoing role of HIV infection and its treatment in the aging...
HIV and Aging Clinical Recommendations: Detection and Screening for HIV in Older Adults
Older adults are at risk for acquiring and transmitting HIV and clinicians should encourage routine detection and screening of HIV among this population
HIV and Aging Clinical Recommendations: When to Initiate Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV and Aging
Antiretroviral therapy is recommended for all, regardless of CD4 cell count.
HIV and Aging Clinical Recommendations: Immunizations in HIV and Aging
Consensus is widespread for the use of most vaccines in older persons with HIV; however, some considerations are required.
HIV and Aging Clinical Recommendations: Preventing and Screening for Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults with HIV
Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide and age is a leading risk factor for CVD and as people with HIV are living...
HIV and Aging Clinical Recommendations: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in HIV and Aging
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is common in people with HIV in approximately 15-20% of PWH and HIV appears to increase risk of COPD.
HIV and Aging Clinical Recommendations: Smoking in HIV and Aging
Up to 40 percent of people with HIV smoke, significantly impacting other health conditions.