TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - HIV & AIDS A1 - Baca, Amy A1 - Greene, Meredith A2 - Walter, Louise C. A2 - Chang, Anna A2 - Chen, Pei A2 - Harper, G. Michael A2 - Rivera, Josette A2 - Conant, Rebecca A2 - Lo, Daphne A2 - Yukawa, Michi Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISThe proportion of persons living with HIV over age 50 continues to dramatically increase. Globally, older adults represent 20% of persons currently living with HIV.Infections such as recurrent bacterial pneumonia, thrush, and symptoms such as neurocognitive changes should prompt HIV testing in the older adult.People living with HIV are at increased risk for other chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and geriatric syndromes (eg, falls, frailty). They are also at increased risk for polypharmacy, including drug-drug interactions with antiretroviral medications. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180018047 ER -