There was a time when the terms “HIV” and “aging” didn’t go together at all. Now, as effective treatments give people living with HIV a normal life expectancy, those terms do — but aging with HIV raises its own set of issues.
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day was Sept. 18, but these issues should be addressed year-round.
Some HIV specialists lack knowledge about the health consequences of aging, and specialists in aging often aren’t well-versed regarding the virus.
Medical providers sometimes aren’t aware of how HIV drugs interact with those prescribed for diseases that come with age. […]
Click here to read the full piece. This story was originally published by Q Voice News on September 28, 2023.
